How many “lone wolves” before we get to acknowledge that it’s a pack? How long can police and politicians hide behind euphemisms like “religiously motivated violent extremist ideology”, before we’re allowed to tell the truth? Five teenagers – one as young as 14 – have been charged with terrorism related
Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com In an at times ridiculously over the top article by an Annamarie Quill, the Stuff website recently waxed worshipfully about the virtues of the West Coast town of Reefton. First, it had the cheapest houses in New Zealand. There’s an age-old reason for that
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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s view was of the Series E1 Shinkansen outside the ‘Rolling Stock’ Station at The Railway Museum, Omiya, Saitama. The Museum
Geoff Parker Recently Stuff published an article titled ‘Coalition’s petty reversal on Maori wards a threat to local democracy’, dated 17 April 2024, by Corey Hebberd. This article seeks to address Hebberd’s humbug. Autonomy and diverse voices Hebberd writes: Abolished the requirement for referendums on Maori wards, was
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If you think politics is about unacknowledged influences misusing power, you’d be spot on, which makes me pessimistic about our political future. Gone are the days of the altruistic politician with a heart of gold saying all the right things and attracting grassroots support because of their genuine, honest
Los Angeles prior to World War II was a bit of a joke; it was isolated and difficult to get to; it had Hollywood but not much else. If you research the 1930s golden age of Hollywood you will be hard pushed to find a single movie actually set in
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com The latest abortion statistics make grim and upsetting reading, with a 25% increase in abortions since the decriminalisation of abortion in March 2020 – four years ago. The focus on Maori being able to abort their babies – even late-term – is equally sickening. TRANSCRIPT: Four years ago,
Chris Hipkins has the worst job in politics, Opposition Leader. But he has made the worst job even more unbearable with his often hysterical hyperbole as he seeks to convince everyone that the Government is on the rocks. Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the demotion of two ministers today shows
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Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com Corporal Johns’ strong military heritage makes representing the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at the services in Türkiye on 25 April extra significant, in particular
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com In 2021 the ‘no jab no job’ mandates forced New Zealanders to take a novel and experimental medical treatment, and now we are facing mandatory fluoridation of our public water supply as per the 2022 instructions from Bloomfield (former, Director-General
