Does Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere read the BFD? Thanks to her, today’s selection was easy. Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere has been chastised by party leadership after calling colleague Chlöe Swarbrick a “crybaby” in a text message sent to other MPs in error. […] The text was sent to a
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Timothy Welch Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning University of Auckland New Zealand is a small country that suddenly has big ideas about public transportation projects for its largest city. In February, the physical work began for a partially tunnelled light rail line under the Auckland CBD that will eventually connect
When Detroit’s newspapers went on strike in 1955, Dearborn mayor Orville Hubbard commented, “I haven’t missed them myself. It’s better to be uninformed than misinformed.” Well, that’s a debatable point, but the idea that the media are prime purveyors of misinformation persists. Not without reason, as
Grant Duncan Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning Massey University Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that
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New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com We have been calling for action on the imminent takeover of our lives and and our choices through the pandemic strategies by the World Health Organsiation (WHO), including changes to the International Health Regulations (IHR). There has been little if any
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The Babylon Bee advertises itself as “Fake News You Can Trust”. They entertain and educate by poking fun at the media, admirably dishing out well-deserved disdain for an industry that may end up responsible for its own demise. Headlining this week was Trump Pleads Guilty to Being an Incredible
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The word “capitalism” is arguably the most mis-used in the English language. Hugely handicapped by being called Damien, a massive embarrassment for anyone to bear, Herald reporter Damien Venuto, in an otherwise very good report on the demise of Media Works’ closed FM radio
“I am the violence prevention minister – and I know who causes violence in the world – it is white cis men. That it is white cis men who cause violence in the world.” Marama Davidson Green party deputy leader Marama Davidson felt emboldened and enabled to proclaim such a divisive statement
Cranmer cranmer.substack.com Lawyer with over 25 years experience in some of the world’s biggest law firms. I divide my time between the UK and NZ. This Substack explores issues facing NZ at present under my nom du plume, Cranmer. In the aftermath of Kellie-Jay Keen’s
