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The BFD Video: Trad Tasman Talk Ep.31 – Mulling Over Bridges
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Muller Could Be a Safe Pair of Hands
George I recall when I was a few months into my marriage my beloved passed the comment that she never expected to end up with someone like me. My response was to parrot her by admitting that I too, never expected to end up with someone like her. She was
Jackie Trad Blames Others for Her Career Woes
Dave Pellowe davepellowe.com Jackie Trad is one of the most aggressive, personal politicians in the nation, not only behind the scenes and in the halls of power, but also in front of the camera and online. It’s odd then she is now complaining about feeling a little bruised
Todd Muller Full Newshub Nation Interview
Todd Muller National Party Leader We confront the greatest economic threat of a generation, and it’s my view that we have the team and the comprehensive plan to ensure that we will rebuild New Zealand in a way that matters to New Zealanders. Watch my full interview with Newshub
Let’s Get On with It
I don’t care about the “no-one knows who Muller is” pile-on. I don’t care if he’s endorsed by the poison touch of Bolger. I don’t care that he “compromised” with the green zealots over climate change regulation. I see someone who was prepared do
United and Focused
Todd Muller National Party leader Friday afternoon I was elected as the Leader of the New Zealand National Party. Nikki Kaye was elected as the Deputy Leader. I’m incredibly humbled by this opportunity, and I want to assure you that I will give this job my all. I will
Bridges Has Been Shafted
George Let me make it clear, I have never been a supporter of the Bridges/Bennett leadership of National. My personal preference has always been Judith Collins however, I think the hit job mounted against Bridges was unreasonable. Only three months ago National was polling at 43% whilst Labour was
On His First Day as Leader He Shows His Inner Weasel
Todd Muller has shown that when the foul winds of Twitter outrage blow he bends like a blade of grass instead of standing resolute and undeterred. The National Party’s new leader has defended the presence of a ‘MAGA’ hat in his office, saying it’s not indicative of his
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NZ First MP Shane Jones is calling for Northland Iwi Ngati Kuri to open up the road to Cape Reinga immediately saying their cultural reasons for erecting a large gate across State Highway One is “rubbish”. tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/shane-jones-calls-iwis-reason-barring-access-
How Dictatorships Buy Off the Elites
For four years now, we’ve had to endure the media elite’s incessant shrieking that President Donald Trump is “literally Hitler”. This is a failure of both English language usage and historical awareness. By definition, Trump cannot be literally Hitler – only Hitler was or ever will be literally Hitler.
Todd Muller’s Latest New Role
Todd Muller National Party Leader Facebook Few things can be more important than our commitment to keeping people in jobs and helping businesses invest and grow. That’s why today, I’m announcing that I will take on the role as National Party’s Spokesperson for small business. This will
The Unicorn Prince and the Dragon
As I remarked when I interviewed Australian student Drew Pavlou recently, how institutions and nations respond to China is often an acid test of principle. Leaders who bang on endlessly about climate change happily sign an agreement that allows far and away the world’s largest CO2 emitter to keep
Forest Owners Brace for Avalanche of Clip-Boards in Government Measure
The Forest Owners Association says the industry anticipates an unacceptable and pointless bureaucratic cost to all parts of the forest industry if the Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Bill becomes law. The bill was introduced into Parliament on the 14th of May and will go to
Modern Socialism
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com In his weekly newspaper column, Dr Steve Elers, a senior lecturer in journalism at Massey University explains the importance of recognising the underlying philosophy that drives those who are running our country. He says: “We would be fools to believe political decisions are primarily evidence