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The Task for National Is Crystal Clear

The Task for National Is Crystal Clear

The disgraceful way this government is acting means the National Party must oppose key areas of what they are proposing. It is becoming increasingly obvious the Labour Party do not believe in democracy, do not believe in free speech, and are determined to waste money on ridiculous ideas around transport,

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Protecting Vulnerable Children
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Protecting Vulnerable Children

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Grainne Moss, the Secretary for Children and Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – the Government’s child protection agency – has resigned after four years in the position. In announcing her resignation, Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes said, “Mrs Moss is a dedicated public servant and leader

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Daily News Roundup – 4 February 2021

Daily News Roundup – 4 February 2021

New Zealand history and the school curriculum Rachel Sadler (Newshub): National’s Paul Goldsmith hits out at ‘identity politics’ in proposed NZ history curriculum Joel Maxwell (Stuff): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand shouldn’t underplay its own history Henry Cooke (Stuff): National say new history curriculum features too

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Stuff and the Left Are So Stupid!

Stuff and the Left Are So Stupid!

Stuff have gone full retard over a few blokes making the OK sign. Apparently, it is a sign for white supremacy: Trainee pilots at a top New Zealand flight school are being criticised for posing for a photo displaying the same white power-linked hand signal used by the Christchurch

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Tulsi Gabbard Slays the Swamp with a Sword of Truth

Tulsi Gabbard Slays the Swamp with a Sword of Truth

Andrew Moran libertynation.com Is political persecution making a comeback? Liberty Nation’s Mark Angelides recently penned a piece exploring the desperate and radical efforts of the entrenched Swamp creatures who seek to humiliate, blacklist, cleanse, and surveil anyone they deem to be an undesirable citizen – a deplorable, if you

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Yet Another Hotel Quarantine Cock-Up

Yet Another Hotel Quarantine Cock-Up

Another day in Australia, another incompetent state government panicking and slamming down the iron fist of lockdowns, after its own mismanagement allows the Chinese virus to break forth once more. Every major outbreak of the Wuhan plague in Australia can be traced back to a failure by government, from the

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Thank Goodness the Government ‘Won’t Hold Back’

One of the most comforting aspects of The Climate Change Commission’s latest report describing the roadmap towards making NZ carbon-free is that it has been left to Ardern’s government to implement. And as we all know, when Ardern makes a statement like “The Government will not hold

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Living in Full Numpty Land

Living in Full Numpty Land

It seems the direction the country is going will be determined by the Climate Commission, not least in reference to the name of our island group where in their ridiculous report, released this week, we are referred to as Aotearoa 435 times in its 188 pages–yes, you read that

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Vincent Van Gogh self portrait painting on wall
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Stupidity

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com New Arts Minister Carmel Sepuloni has advised the government is looking at introducing an art resale scheme although why she didn’t say. This was considered back in 2007 then wisely shelved. The fact it exists in other parts of the world is not justification.

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MACA

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Housing Crisis: Why Buildings Are So Damned Expensive
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Housing Crisis: Why Buildings Are So Damned Expensive

Anyone outside Labour and the Greens knows the housing market is just like any other market. Prices are set by supply and demand. We have heard so much for so long about the demand for houses pushing prices up but the price is also being forced up by supply issues.

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Our PM’s “Fateful” Captain’s Call

Our PM’s “Fateful” Captain’s Call

Paul C PaulC is a Registered Surveyor and a Fellow of the NZIS. After qualifying, he ran his own practice for 10 years before he was asked to join the Planning Tribunal for an initial 5-year term. He stayed for 32. The Tribunal became the Environment Court where he

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Myanmar in Trouble

Myanmar in Trouble

Below is part of a piece that I wrote for The BFD on 13 November last year following on from the Myanmar election. “Despite its deep flaws, we’re approaching an election that will in all likelihood deliver a government with a strong popular mandate – something that would be difficult

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Daily News Roundup – 3 February 2021

Daily News Roundup – 3 February 2021

Waitangi Peter de Graaf (Herald): Labour returns to Waitangi’s Te Tii Marae after three-year absence Claire Trevett (Herald): Labour MPs return to Te Tii marae, but Jacinda Ardern’s first visit as Prime Minister is another question (paywalled) Lloyd Jones, Shane Jones (Herald): Treaty of Waitangi and race

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