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Ardern Walking on Water Again

Ardern Walking on Water Again

Some time ago I wrote an article for the BFD headlined “Jacinda Ardern Walks on Water”. Little did I know at the time that not only does she evidently walk on water, she also has a direct line to the deity. What is it with her and the Deus? Every

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Support for Murdering Jews from NZ Leaders
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Support for Murdering Jews from NZ Leaders

IINZ israelinstitute.nz David Farrar has pointed out that “The Green Party take the side of Hamas in almost every flare up with Israel. They never ever criticise Hamas, but always use highly emotive language against any response from Israel… Hamas hates Jews. They want to kill Jews. They want

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Chris Bishop – Labour Once Again Stops COVID Scrutiny

Chris Bishop – Labour Once Again Stops COVID Scrutiny

Labour’s repeated refusal to allow senior officials to be questioned before Parliament’s Health Select Committee is an abuse of power, National’s Covid-19 spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “For the third Parliamentary sitting week in a row Labour MPs on the Health Select Committee have voted against a

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Letter to the Editor: I’m Puzzled
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Letter to the Editor: I’m Puzzled

Dear Editor Would someone please explain to me why, when we are still being told to wear a mask in many situations, our Prime Minister moves in for face-to-face contact when greeting Scott Morrison on his arrival from Australia? Is a hand-shake no longer appropriate? Also, the

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The Vaccination Questions No One Is Asking

The Vaccination Questions No One Is Asking

Dunedin Mum I’m one of those dodgy conservatives who doesn’t trust our government. I have some opinions that run contrary to those of our lovely PM Jacinda Ardern. For example, I believe that the evidence points strongly towards COVID-19 having been created in a lab. I also

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More Money to Go Soft on Crime

More Money to Go Soft on Crime

Nicole McKee ACT’s Justice spokesperson The Government has today announced it will spend $70 million to go softer on crime than it already is. This funding includes 12 Iwi Community Panels, known as Te Pae Oranga. These panels give offenders who commit serious crimes like stabbing a police officer

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Maori Gangs to Be Gifted Iwi Status

Maori Gangs to Be Gifted Iwi Status

Information Satire Labour Government Explainer Editor The Minister for Gang Growth and Development, Willie Jackson, announced today that Maori gangs will be gifted Iwi status. “It is time,” he said, “to move them into the mainstream of Aotearoa and officially recognise the mana, power and authority they hold over large

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Do We Need So Many Bureaucrats?

Do We Need So Many Bureaucrats?

Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 A few days ago, a friend drew my attention to what has been an extraordinary increase in public service staff numbers over the last three years. And by

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Will Ardern’s New Resolve Hold Firm?

Will Ardern’s New Resolve Hold Firm?

New Zealand’s prime minister has been fed a steady drip of treats and belly-rubs from China in return for rolling over and sitting up for the past two years. Now that she’s soiled the carpet, the rolled-up newspaper is out in a flash. Beijing has lashed

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Seymour Twice as Popular as Prebble
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Seymour Twice as Popular as Prebble

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

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