One of a number of things around gender identity ideology unravelling in the UK at the moment. I'll preface this post with stating clearly that the problem here is not trans people, but the gender identity activism which has forced so many changes on society…
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National leader Chris Luxon has publicly declared full confidence in National Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis by proposing that former PM Bill English, not currently an MP, and Willis, who is an MP would be jointly directing the Ministers of every department to find savings. I…
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Imagine it's 2032. We're looking back on the 2022 crisis sparked by the Russian invasion of the Ukraine which led to shortages in oil supply. As the crisis deepened a new variant of coronavirus emerged, triggering another round of societal restrictions and the New Zealand…
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Press release from Julie Anne Genter April 21, 2022 11:02 AM The Green Party says urgent action is needed to soften the blow of inflation for New Zealanders on the lowest incomes. “High inflation is not experienced equally, and for people on the lowest incomes…
There is this media beatup occurring currently which suggests that National is now viable and a government in waiting. If you want proof then Radio New Zealand's weird attack on the Government yesterday for delaying the reduction of MIQ requirements while Omicron threatened. And Luxon…
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For the past day Radio New Zealand has been pushing a shock horror take that Ashley Bloomfield and Caroline McElnay advised the Government to loosen up the MIQ system but the Government delayed this decision. From Katie Todd at RNZ: Top health officials agreed in…
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With the next election less than 18 months away and with National receiving a recent boost in its polling get ready for a really tense and fascinating election year. National's tactics are already clear. Continue to pronounce loudly and aggressively that this Government is a…
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This little gem popped up again. The comments are risible and barbed. As an ex-army medic, I'd suggest that you only do this if you are insane. Which appears to be common when in thrall to the Orange wonder. For those who are unsure what…
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Over in the UK the English version of Donald Trump, slightly less crass and slightly less compromised by the Russians, has had a week from hell with police fining him for holding gatherings at 10 Downing Street while the country was meant to be in…
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Firstly, something to sharpen our minds (or perhaps focus our hearts), https://twitter.com/johnson/status/1512043471753949185 It is not however an invitation to turn this thread into a debate about the Russian war on Ukraine. I want to open a discussion about what we can do in New Zealand…
Yesterday Chris Luxon showed the sensitivity and sophistication of someone who owns seven properties and at one stage had 6.1 million Air New Zealand shares by stating that he believed that at least some public transport services should not be supported and that public transport…
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As the world readies itself for the sprint that is required in policy implementation if we are to avoid the worst excesses there has been some unfortunate news suggesting that New Zealand was party to the watering down wording in the latest IPCC report. From…
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