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Apply the Rules Equally or Not at All
Conserve NZ It seems that many people want to hold faith leaders Brian Tamaki and Peter Mortlock accountable for backing protests that they consider to be potential “super spreaders” of Covid-19. So if people see this as a justifiable position, then there is another public figure who needs to
Government Must Buy COVID Treatments Now
News from Merck that their antiviral pill, Molnupiravir, reduces the chances that patients newly diagnosed with Covid-19 will be hospitalised by about 50 per cent is incredibly encouraging and should prompt the New Zealand Government to urgently contract for this drug and other next generation Covid treatments, National’s
Open Season on Leaders in NSW
It looks like it’s hunting season in NSW and there’s no bag limits on politicians. Just days after the shock resignation of premier Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro is quitting as well. Of course, unlike the people leaving flowers outside Berejiklian’s house, it’s not
Yesterday’s Three Steps Were Not the Three Things We Needed
David Seymour ACT Leader The Prime Minister needed to do three things yesterday, admit her strategy wasn’t working, propose a new one, and put the details on it, we’re giving her a zero out of three. The illusion has now been shattered, it was never about science and
Think like a Domino
Voices for Freedom Yesterday, I took one for the team. I listened with gritted teeth to our Dear Leader (and her trusty public health sidekick), telling us how they’ve “bin” working hard to create us a new framework. We’re moving away from “elimination” ( and don’t you know
Free Press
Free Press ACT Party The Haps ACT’s COVID 3.0 Plan has been widely reported to a positive reception. It says the Government must accept its approach of sporadic eradication has failed. The lockdowns are no longer short nor sharp, and a new way forward is required. That means
They Are Publicly Announcing That Things Are Never Going to Return to ‘Normal’
Michael Snyder endoftheamericandream.com Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all wake up someday and the pandemic is finally behind us? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to go back to a world with no masks, no restrictions and no mandates? I know that is what so many of you
Ministers Should Hand in Their Warrants
After Monday’s Covid announcement every Minister in this apology for a Government should do the honourable thing and knock on the front door of Government House. They should say to whomsoever opens the door, “I wish to see the Governor-General. I wish to hand in my warrant as
Carte Blanche to Keep Having Kids on a Benefit
Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under
Is the Tide Beginning to Turn?
KSK It is raining. Again. It is also the day that, once again, there is another lockdown/lockout/lockup in place. In yet another diatribe from the lectern of lies, we have been berated by our stern arm-waving, head-rolling, eye-squinching Head Prefect, like wilful children for failing
Open Letter to Jacinda Re: Methodological Flaw in COVID Data Collection, by Dr. Guy Hatchard
Olivia Pierson oliviapierson.org Originally published by GaryMoller.com My friend, Dr Guy Hatchard, sent me this, an open letter he penned to our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, about the flawed way data is gathered and categorised on COVID deaths vs mRNA deaths. In his letter, Guy diplomatically outlines his
The Spinoff Shills Class Hatred
Yesterday the hypocrites at the Government funded mouthpiece, The Spinoff, were spinning a bit of class hatred with an article by a Karen of Grey Lynn called Leonie Hayden. In the article, the Karen moans about people from neighbouring and presumably more well off suburbs, enjoying a little bit of
Legalised Iwi Checkpoints Part of He Puapua
Hobson’s Pledge Trust Self-declared iwi “border controls” will become lawful under clause 12 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill (No 2) introduced on September 21. See http://www.pco.govt.nz/covid-19-legislation/ Maori and Pasifika wardens, a nominated representative of an iwi organisation,
Time Has Run Out on Government’s Incoherent COVID Strategy
The Government’s incoherent and timid approach to the Covid pandemic shows it lacks the courage required to make tough decisions for the benefit of New Zealand, says Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins. “Yesterday’s announcement confirms what most New Zealanders – especially Aucklanders – have come to learn only too