Articles in ‘Current Affairs’

The conversation revolves around the repeal of legislation related to water services. The speaker addresses concerns about rising rates and the need for water meters. They discuss the cost of water services and the issues with the current model of governance. Personal attacks and disagreements arise during the conversation. The speaker also talks about the impact on councils and ratepayers, the assumptions about setting up entities, the need…

In January I received a letter from the ASB Bank’s general manager of personal banking to say that after “extensive consideration” they had made the decision to permanently close the Waiuku branch. I was very disappointed. The major banks have been steadily closing their doors in Waiuku over the last few years, and the ASB was the last one standing. It was due to close on 29 February. Now, those who wish to go to the bank for personal service…

This conversation discusses corruption and cronyism in New Zealand, highlighting the importance of a free and fair media. It explores the funding and influence in news media, as well as the dangers of unchecked lies and disinformation. The conversation also delves into the topics of gaslighting and deplatforming, and the need to protect free speech. The need for an inquiry into the matter is emphasized, and the response of Mark Jennings, a…

It just might be world’s strangest, spookiest musical instrument. You can see it . . . you can hear it . . . but you can’t touch a Theremin. “It’s like you’re fingerpainting in space,” says Rob Schwimmer. “Playing Theremin is like having sex with ghosts.” Professional thereminist Schwimmer is a member of the New York Theremin Society, which plays regularly in New York City. “It’s a very hard instrument,” Schwimmer said. “There’s nothing there…

Wolves in Chernobyl radioactivity region running among abandoned hoses with cold winter and deep snow The population density of wolves in Chernobyl is seven times greater than surrounding areas in Urkaine. New research is showing that the population of wolves living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) is genetically different from their counterparts outside of the region. Remarkably, the irradiated wolves appear to have developed protective…

You’ve probably heard the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s play of the same name: “Beware the Ides of March.” Not only did Shakespeare’s words stick, but they also branded the phrase—and the date, March 15—with a dark and gloomy connotation. It’s likely that many people who use the phrase today don’t know its true origin. In fact, just about every pop culture reference to the Ides—save for those appearing in actual…

Nuts are a great way to get protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins but not everyone’s digestive systems can handle them. If you are someone who struggles to eat foods like nuts, beans and legumes you might not have to give up on them all together. It might just be that your gut needs some help and training. As well as addressing any obvious gut issues, activating nuts through soaking and sprouting makes them much easier to digest. It also…

The Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) drew controversy when it was introduced by Labour in 2021 to support news media through a COVID-19-induced downturn. With the task of allocating $55 million over a three-year period “to help sustain at-risk local news and journalism,” state funding agency NZ On Air was entrusted with the responsibility of designing, setting up, and managing the fund. To initiate this process, NZ On Air engaged with the…

THE SECRET CORRUPT HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND ‘One of the first parts of the Illuminati/NWO network that new researchers discover is the group of organizations which connect into the British-based secret society called The Round Table. These include the Bilderberg Group, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, and the Club of Rome’. Add to this in recent decades, The World Economic…

In this month’s blog, let’s stop to breathe and look at breathing! The usual tips of eating a healthy diet, moving your body, and avoiding unhealthy habits (e.g. smoking and vaping) are still important, but there are many other ways to improve and maintain your wellness. Breathing is a powerful tool for optimal wellness especially in the festive season! As a child (especially the girls among us) you would probably have been told to hold your…

A Message from Judith Collins Happy New Year I hope that 2024 has started well for all of you and your families and communities. As you may know in the last weeks before Christmas our new National-led government got cracking with the review and reform of many pieces of legislation that are required to get our country back on track. Of great importance was taking the positive steps to address inflation and control costs for New Zealanders. We…

Wouldn’t it be great to see the NZ Government take a leaf out of President Melei of Argentina’s book and look to create wealth and prosperity in NZ once again. His recent Speech at the 2024 World Economic Forum at DAVOS goes 100% against what the elites and globalisic governments are imposing across the world and and what was evident in the Ardern era. NZ is currently listed at the bottom of the OCED…

Michelle Makori, Lead Anchor and Editor-in-Chief at Kitco News, interviews Lobo Tiggre, Editor of The Independent Speculator, who breaks down his correct call for 2023, which is up 87% year-to-date. He gives his 2024 outlook on the recession, the Federal Reserve, uranium, and other metals. Tiggre also reveals his “highest conviction call” for 2024. 0:00 - Intro 02:08 - This Trade Is Up 87% YTD 06:35 - 2024 Outlook on Uranium 10:49 - Macro,…

Dear Friends I hope you have enjoyed a Christmas and New Years break. I am writing to distil the lessons of the past three years and look to the future. Very interesting findings are surfacing almost daily not only highlighting the contradictions inherent in the growing use of biotechnology approaches to pharmacy, but more importantly some consciousness-based interventions are opening the door to a completely different approach to health. I…

A Canadian team of independent scientists have recently published a report outlining why they believe covid-19 vaccines are responsible for 17 million deaths globally. This means that about 1 in 500 people who took the vaccines were ultimately killed by them. The report has been met with deafening silence by mainstream media and governments, but has been embraced by independent organisations, such as the National Citizens’ Inquiry in Canada who…

Interview with Sue Grey Lawyer MJ: Hi everyone, today we have the delightful, Sue Gray, lawyer once back again and we’ve got so much to talk about. It’s great to see you. Look, it’s so exciting. I mean, we had the coalition, the agreements in place, And we’ve finally got someone who can actually stand up, which as I’m referring to Winston Peters, if you saw him the other day with his inaugural speech, he’s actually starting to flex, hey, this…

Interview with Geoff Neal MJ: Welcome back, we’re returning with Geoff Neal, who has been very, very insightful in creating these most incredible websites and transparency for the Government at Large. Now I’ll say at large because we have got a very large Government and they need to be more transparent about everything, even when they do say they are the most transparent government we’ve ever had. So Geoff, it’s really nice to have you back…

Interview with David Wilson MJ: Welcome David, it’s great to see you again. We’re going to talk about banking today. I sent you a very interesting piece by Senator Rennick in Australia and one of the commentaries he’s made in the central bank digital currency space on a bill of legislation which he does not agree with. And I thought what we might do is we might just go through that and get your commentary along the way. And how does that…

Interview with Judith Collins In this conversation with elocal, Judith Collins discusses various topics related to her roles and responsibilities in the New Zealand government. She highlights the government’s success in delivering on its promises and the importance of a non-politicized prosecution system. Collins also discusses the challenges in the defense portfolio and the need for efficiency and transparency in government. She emphasizes the…

Michelle Makori, Lead Anchor and Editor-in-Chief at Kitco News, interviews Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan Bitcoin, who discusses Argentina electing its first Libertarian President, Javier Milei, on the promise of shutting down the country’s central bank. Klippsten discusses the chances of Argentina adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender, with Milei being decidedly pro-Bitcoin. He also describes Bitcoin as the sixth technological revolution and…