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Stuff have been bombarding readers with articles about how wonderful they are at halting the spread of misinformation. They attach statements like this to the bottom of articles: Except that the Media Council has just busted them twice for their dishonest spreading of misinformation. The first case was for an
The 120 individuals who occupy their expensive leather seats in what they like to call “this place” have only themselves to blame for the mayhem, chaos and violence that brought the Wellington protest to an end. These are 120 individuals who decided to put themselves above the people they were
Alwyn Poole Innovative Education Consultants Dear Iona Many readers will not have name recognition for you in your role as Secretary for Education in NZ. I have noted that until last year all emails coming out from your officials had the footer: We shape an education system that delivers equitable
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Dr Jane Norton University of Auckland Dr Dean Knight Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jane’s research lies in the areas of constitutional law and legal theory. She is particularly interested in how the state recognises or enforces non-legal norms and how it regulates voluntary associations. Dean
The dominant media-political narrative is that Vladimir Putin is a mentally-crazed loon who is getting a well-deserved bloody nose from plucky little Ukraine. According to Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, this is all so much much wishful thinking. As the humiliating
Proponents of a so-called “Indigenous Voice” endlessly whine that “Australia doesn’t recognise it’s First Nations people”. Leaving aside that grating, imported Americanism, one has to ask: what rock do the Voice proponents think we live under? Because it’s impossible to open a paper bag in Australia
Jon Murphy brownstone.org Jon Murphy is currently an economics PhD student at George Mason University specializing in Law & Economics and Smithian Political Economy. He has previously worked as an economic consultant in New Hampshire. Mr. Murphy’s interests include environmental issues, international trade, political economy, and sports economics.
March 5th, 2022. In a change from my usual political letters from the North, I thought I would relate my travels from Friday. With the gradual freeing up of the UK from restrictions I have managed to start returning to some semblance of normality and resume business meetings and visits.
Owen Jennings Former National President of Federated Farmers I like asking people to estimate how much methane is being produced by our farmers because they are regularly told that half the greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand come from down on the farm. Most have not got a clue. Some
Helen Houghton BTchLn Co-leader New Conservative Ted Johnston, BSc BA LLB Co-Leader, New Conservative New Conservative notes that transparency is a constantly growing concern for the NZ public around central government, but we must also be vigilant about how our local government manages our resources and rights. Last
Lewis Andrew sojournal.co.nz Here at The Sojournal, we like to berate the mainstream media of New Zealand. It is bereft of critical thinking and investigative journalism. In our covid age as we have marched towards ever more authoritarian government, our mainstream media has cheered the Beast on like
The Prime Minister’s fear-mongering did this. She created a nation of terrified idiots incapable of rational thought and that is why she won’t remove the Covid edicts. Her rules and regulations are their security blankets. Eventually, someone has to rip off the plaster to see if the
