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My last on-air stint was four years ago when I was on air with Mitch Harris at Radio Live. Well Radio Live is gone, and now there is Magic Talk. Tonight I was on air with John Banks talking about National’s problems. Short and sweet, but good to
It is always an education to step outside of our political bubble and peek into the world of the PM’s fan club. (Yes, we do have people on the inside). Here are a few gems for you all to ponder. This is what we are up against. This is
Viv Forbes saltbushclub.com Viv Forbes is a geologist, financial analyst and weather watcher with long experience in Australian rural and mining industries. The Lockdown Depression is rushing towards us. Many in politics, media and industry are digging the hole deeper, some through panic and ignorance, others cynically pushing anti-
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com There’s been nothing more mindless than the fashion this year of politicians having a weirdo gesticulating and face-pulling alongside them when addressing the television cameras. This absurdity supposedly caters for the tiny handful of stone-deaf people whom I’m damn sure would
Summary Page One: * WHO ignored credible reports of Virus spread in Wuhan in early December. * WHO knew that there was a “major health concern” in Wuhan in Late December. * Taiwan authorities told WHO of human to human transmission but WHO did not alert the world. * China did not inform WHO
George There were no surprises in the latest Newshub/Reid Research poll. It was common knowledge that a result of this nature was on the cards at this stage. What else could we expect? New Zealand has been a one-party state for the last two months. Not just any
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Simeon Brown announced the other day that Police couldn’t enforce any action on places of worship exceeding 10 or more attendees. The Prime Minister rather stupidly retorted that she believed Crown Law over a post on social media. Well, Simeon Brown has trumped her with some internal Police documents
Yesterday’s MSM headlines were enough to bring tears to your eyes. They revealed terrible ongoing job losses while one headline trumpeted that New Zealanders are really happy with the PM that caused them. Every day more and more jobs are going to disappear. How long will people keep thinking
Live meetings of the Epidemic Response Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. The Epidemic Response Committee was established on 25 March 2020 to consider and report to the House on matters relating to the Government’s management of the COVID-19 epidemic. Learn more about this committee and browse committee
In a remarkable, if unseemly exhibition yesterday, New Zealand’s largest news outlet lowered its standards to its ankles and threw them out on the political stage, hoping, begging perhaps, to be noticed by the star attraction amongst the many others braying for her attention. Good grief NZ Herald: “Fisherman’
The polls may or may not be right. People may or may not lie to pollsters. We could all spend eternity arguing about what we think and twisting the poll results to suit our own wishful thinking. The reality is, if you carefully read the comments that appear so regularly
This letter was written by a group of Christians in New Zealand. If you agree with the letter, then please share this letter with those in your local church. On May 14 New Zealand went into COVID-19 alert level 2. Most businesses and services can now operate with social
Simon Bridges appears intent on emulating the political death of David Cunliffe as he lurches towards an ignominious end. Newshub delivered him a solid kick to the nuts last night, again: National MPs have told Newshub the numbers are being done to roll Simon Bridges, with one of them – David
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Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Simplicity of idea is always desirable. But the idea still has to make sense. A professor reported on RNZ says: “I think the pandemic spells the end of the neoliberal era and I think the idea that government should be small and inactive and everything
