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Laeo Tildsley – Democracy NZ Candidate MJ: Hi everybody and welcome back to another episode of the free speech space with MJ. And today we’re talking with Laeo Tildesley. And Laeo is with Democracy NZ. She’s a candidate currently in the in the mix master of the voting machine. And we’re going to be talking to her about why is she standing? And what does she want to bring to the…

MMP with Amanda Vickers Amanda Vickers did a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in physiology, followed by an honours year (first class). She also has a veterinary science degree. Amanda worked extensively in the UK with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, helping to eradicate swine fever and afterwards Foot and Mouth Disease, before returning to New Zealand…

Axiom Holographics has opened a unique family attraction in Brisbane, Australia, a kind of augmented reality zoo built around a much larger version of Euclideon’s multi-viewpoint 3D display tables and Unlimited Detail graphics engine. We’ve written about this fascinating tech before. Yes, you need glasses and screens and a darkish room, but no, it’s not like a 3D movie.…

WHY CHOOSE US? We are one of the leading European auto repair shops serving customers in the Franklin area. All mechanical services are performed by highly qualified mechanics. EVERY JOB IS PERSONAL “My aim is to always get the job done as thoroughly as possible so it’s out of the way and people are back on the road” Jan van den Berg – Owner SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE With over 35…

National Party Leader Christopher Luxon announces cash incentives to GPs to raise immunisation rates, alongside restored health targets Christopher Luxon leader of the National Party recently announced when his Party becomes government he plans to go hard on early vaccination and announced that there would be cash incentives for General Practitioners to raise immunisation rates,…

Omega oils are fatty acids and most are easily made in our body from the foods we eat. They are super critical for our health as they are integral to the membranes (walls of all our trillions of cells). The two most important omega oils are omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-6 oils are mostly pro-inflammatory, i.e. cause inflammation. Omega-3 oils reduce inflammation and help lower…

Farmer James has been described as a “real kiwi, real chat. bloody good bloke who gives a damn about everyone. kicks in where he needs to kick in with all his strength and compassion. more blokes like this needed in our world!” Watch the video above or read some of the excerpts to see what all the fuss is about. MJ: Today we’re talking with Farmer James. And you’re watching…

Seacures SuperMax Liquid Seaweed Liquid seaweed extract from Red Marine Algae, Rhodophyta and Gracilaria has been chosen because of its superior array of minerals, trace elements, amino acids, and stimulants which facilitate optimum plant growth. The red Marine Algae is largely comprised of Agar, the natural growing medium. Contains considerably higher micro-nutrients than any…

ZR-V Turbo SUV – 5 Door, 5 Half Leather Appointed Seats, 1.5L Turbo Engine, Auto CVT, Wireless Apple CarPlay, 18” Alloys, Honda Sensing, Honda Connect $47,000 + $3,365 on road costs Lease from $770.00 +GST P/M Finance from $212.00 P/W Even the most affordable of the four ZR-V variants offered features a comprehensive list of standard equipment. This includes: • Adaptive LED…

Ingredients • 1 tablespoon oil • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 3 clove garlic, crushed • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 500 gram quality mark lamb mince • 1 tablespoon plain flour • 1 3/4 cup beef stock • 410 gram can Italian seasoned tomatoes • 1 cup of fresh, sliced…

Real Estate Love, Passion and Obsession From an early age I have nurtured an unshakable love for Real Estate. Discovering how real estate creates that special type of shelter that everyone yearns to possess; it evens generates the brand of wealth that most cannot amass by simply working a job; and it gives great power to its owners who are fortunate enough to hold on to it at the…

From the horses that powered commerce to the occasional whale spotted in the Thames, animals were as much a part of as the English capital as its people. Claire Martin explores the menagerie of creatures that kept medieval Londoners moving, fed and entertained… With a population that peaked at approximately 80,000 in 1300, and plateaued in the wake of the Black Death at around…

Lord Normanby’s brief to Hobson was written by James Stephens, Permanent Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office (London) and son of a prominent abolitionist. The brief was essentially written by the anti-slave movement of Britain, initiated by William Wilberforce (1759-1833). The Mission of William Cornwallis Symonds. On the 13th of March, Shortland sent a newly made, signed…

Family Values at the Forefront! Flooring Xtra Pukekohe Showroom is the perfect place to find flooring to suit your style. Located at 16d Wrightson Way, Pukekohe, in the Pukekohe Mega Centre, the Flooring Xtra Pukekohe Showroom is open Monday through Friday 8.30am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm. It is spacious, bright and modern, with ample car parking available. Showcased in the…

Winner of the Franklin Writers Group short story competition: Heather McQuillan from Christchurch Second place: Laura Pendergrast from Ngaruawahia

Don’t Waste Your Vote! If you are thinking about giving your party vote to one of the minor parties at this election, make sure you give some serious thought to if they are actually going to get into parliament. Any political party needs 150,000 votes without an electoral seat win before it gets into Parliament. Every election New Zealanders give their vote to a minor party as a…

We are constantly being told by the Government, Environmentalists and the Greens that renewable energy in the form of solar and wind generation is going to alleviate climate change. And now they are telling us that we have a savior coming; Blackrock, an American company, is going to spend $2 Billion dollars and create a sustainable energy future for New Zealand. But they haven’t…

WHY CHOOSE US? We are one of the leading European auto repair shops serving customers in the Franklin area. All mechanical services are performed by highly qualified mechanics. EVERY JOB IS PERSONAL “My aim is to always get the job done as thoroughly as possible so it’s out of the way and people are back on the road” Jan van den Berg – Owner SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE With over 35…

When the cry of “fake news!” is so frequently thrown from both sides of the aisle, do we really want to give political leaders the power to prosecute alleged lies? As we consider history through the lens of free speech, a common theme emerges for the type of speech which censors build as their great “bogeymen”. These are the ideas which are so dangerous that just verbalising them…

Family Values at the Forefront! Flooring Xtra Pukekohe Showroom is the perfect place to find flooring to suit your style. Located at 16d Wrightson Way, Pukekohe, in the Pukekohe Mega Centre, the Flooring Xtra Pukekohe Showroom is open Monday through Friday 8.30am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm. It is spacious, bright and modern, with ample car parking available. Showcased in the…