You know it’s an election year when the Government abandons an Ardern-inspired piece of legislation. The proposed new hate speech law is now on ice because it’s divisive, too hard to complete and unpopular; with the added downside of potentially costing Labour mainstream votes if they push
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com At his first press conference after being elected unopposed as Labour’s new leader, Chris Hipkins was caught out by a journalist for being unable to explain the three articles of the Treaty of Waitangi. In this, he was following in the footsteps of his
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This Government emptied the prisons, removed three strikes legislation, and ordered the Police to take a softer approach to dealing with criminals by implementing what is essentially a catch-and-release programme. The result of all that is an out-of-control crime problem that is widespread, but particularly hard-
How convenient that those supporters and believers of the Ardern / Bloomfield / Baker ideologies now have a blanket description for the ever-growing multitudes that are questioning this terrible medical experiment that we as New Zealanders and in fact the world, were subjected to. If you enjoyed this article please share
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A man who called the police on two girls who swindled him out of $200 has been sentenced for trying to hire them as underage prostitutes. NZ Herald Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads
Proverbs 11 9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.
Strange as it probably seems to you, dear reader, but occasionally on Mott The Hoople and Ian Hunter albums there are songs I just don’t like. In 1976 Hunter was in New York recording his second solo album and, coincidently, Queen were in a next door studio; one thing
I’m not sure whether “resituating” him would’ve been as effective as attempting resuscitation… If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com In December a news report from Auckland claimed the city was experiencing a massive increase in insects, this attributed to the record 2022 rainfall. That may be so but it’s certainly not the case in Wellington. As elsewhere the capital also notched up a
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Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com In my local newspaper a funeral director runs a half page advertisement with a single large type message. That is, “IS DEALING WITH A LOCALLY OWNED FUNERAL HOME IMPORTANT TO YOU?” Now I’m reasonably imaginative but for the life of me, try as I
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ policy bonfire yesterday is exactly what the Labour Government needed to do. It sends the most powerful signal yet that with
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