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National Needs to Get Back to Basics
An opinion piece by Claire Trevett in Thursday’s Herald was very revealing. Revealing in the sense that she seems to know a lot about what is going on behind the scenes in the National Party. Reading her article one could be forgiven for thinking she knows more than the
The End of Democracy
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com “Resources include flora; fauna; aquatic life; minerals and petroleum; rivers; water; and air. It also includes associated values such as biodiversity. Across all resources we support Maori having influence. Maori receive royalties for the use of particular resources such as water, petroleum and minerals.” Vision
Burn of the Day
Simon Bridges walked right into this one, chin out: He and his pal Chris Luxon might be whispering sweet nothings into the ear of Claire Trevett, but many in caucus well remember his toxic legacy the last time he was leader.
Daily News Roundup – 9 April 2021
Covid: India travel ban Luke Malpass (Stuff): Is the the ‘temporary’ India travel ban proportional or a massive overreaction? Keith Lynch (Stuff): What the numbers say about the India travel ban 1News: Michael Baker says halting arrivals from India ‘absolutely right thing to do’ 1News: Temporarily halting travellers from India
Did Chippy Lie and Is Ayesha Verrall the Next Clare Curran?
On Wednesday Chris Bishop got Chris Hipkins on record regarding New Zealand’s pedestrian vaccine rollout. Hipkins advised on questioning by Bishop that he hadn’t received or seen a document written about the vaccine rollout in late January. Chris Bishop: Is he aware that the document I have just
Systemic Racism Rooted in Maori Victimisation Report
Green Party Green Party spokesperson for Maori Development Dr Elizabeth Kerekere Green Party spokesperson for Justice Golriz Ghahraman The Ministry of Justice Maori victimisation report, released yesterday, reinforces what we already know about the impact of systemic racism in Aotearoa and that urgent action is needed. “Whether it is climate
Nincompoop of the Day
Megan Woods is Nincompoop of the day for questioning whether electricity prices are too high and suggesting government intervention in the market when it was government intervention that contributed to the increase in the first place! Energy Minister Megan Woods is seeking advice about whether wholesale electricity prices are too
Government’s Housing Tax Policy a Lose/Lose
The consequences of the interest deductibility tax announced as part of the Government’s housing policies are already being felt by landlords and renters alike, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “Often changes to taxes can be perceived to have winners and losers, but in the case of these
Stop Vilifying Landlords and Start Listening
ACT Party ACT’s Housing Spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Labour should stop vilifying residential property investors and start listening to them,” says ACT’s Housing Spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Labour promised to be a government for all New Zealanders, but today’s comments in Parliament take us down a divisive
Coal Boiler Ban Is Virtue Signalling
ACT Party ACT’s Environment Spokesperson Simon Court. “The Government’s ban on coal-fired boilers won’t stop one gram of emissions because the Emissions Trading Scheme already sets a hard cap,” says ACT’s Environment Spokesperson Simon Court. “This idea is nothing more than virtue signalling and it
Government Jumping the Gun on Climate Change Plan
The Government has jumped the gun by announcing a ban on new coal-fired boilers ahead of the independent Climate Change Commission announcing its emissions reduction plan. National’s Climate Change spokesperson Stuart Smith says today’s announcement is way out in front of the process that was established to
Arkansas Becomes First State to Ban Surgery, Hormones and Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youths
rt.com Lawmakers in Arkansas voted on Tuesday to override a veto from Gov. Asa Hutchinson on banning surgery and treatment for transgender minors. The Republican-controlled House and Senate in the state approved the measure despite objections from the governor and activists. The measure bans doctors from providing surgery,
Fauci’s Ties to Wuhan Lab Grow Murkier
Not long ago, The BFD reported on the plethora of claims linking Dr Anthony Fauci to virus research in Wuhan, in turn alleged by some to have led directly to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sorting out the gibbering nuttiness from the genuine leads is a fraught business. No, Fauci wasn’