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In a great many ways, New Zealand is an enormously attractive country to live in. We have a temperate climate, largely free of extremes of either heat or cold. We have magnificent mountains, and beautiful and uncrowded beaches. We produce enough food to feed ourselves many times over. In a water-short world, we have more fresh water, per person, than all but two countries in…

The Spanish Flu The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. Although there is not universal consensus regarding where the virus originated, it spread worldwide during 1918-1919. In the United States, it was first identified in military personnel in spring 1918. It is estimated that about…

WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN: National Personnel in O’Shannessey Street Indowestern Fashions in O’Shannessey Street NZ Future Community Trust in Elliot Street Pizza Club on the Great South Road Zaro and Co in Averill Street – inside the Model Room Exit 458 on the Great South Road COMMUNITY PLACES IN PAPAKURA: Are you aware of all the wonderful community facilities…

Across New Zealand, the number of residential property sales decreased 28.6% in January 2022, from 5,135 in January 2021 to 3,665. While market activity is expected to reduce over the holiday period, when we look at the seasonally adjusted figures there is a 5.3% decrease from December to January. Allowing for the usual seasonal trends, this January is weaker than a typical first…

One could say that the events in the Ukraine and the reaction of Russia has removed the topic of Covid-19 from the front page or, in some instances, perhaps from page three as well. As with any matter of significance, the issue is considerably more complicated than a case of freedom and the big bad Ruskies. By way of comparison the situation is not altogether unlike that of China…

A few days ago the liberal New York Times with a two year history of supporting the official US government Covid narratives published an unusual article “The C.D.C. Isn’t Publishing Large Portions of the Covid Data It Collects” https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/20/health/covid-cdc-data.html?searchResultPosition=2 Sound familiar? Here in NZ you have to go through a complicated…

Mat, a Steel Mill worker and father of three talks about vaccine mandates, and making a stand to protect his children's future. Is free-choice free when it jeopardises the life that your family have and the future that you dream of? Trueworks is a collaboration of filmmakers scattered around New Zealand, dedicated to capturing and sharing the true stories of real New Zealanders…

Despite the misinformation spread by the nation's media, the Freedom movement is not an anti-vax movement. It is a pro-choice, anti-authoritarian movement. And as New Zealand's freedom fighters descended on Wellington on December 16, 2021, their message could not have been clearer – It's time the government of our country takes its hands off our freedoms. Trueworks is a…

From our unique perspective in New Zealand there is probably no more twisted tale of the pandemic than the transformation of medical ethics. Due to our closed borders, NZ has so few Covid cases (18,000 at the time of writing) and almost no Covid deaths (53), that our pandemic medical history so far has been largely about isolation, vaccination, and testing. The political history…

Yesterday St John published their 2021 call out report. Startling rises underline the extent to vaccine injury. In order to understand these figures refer back to Medsafe adverse effects reports I covered on February 3rd: https://hatchardreport.com/is-the-analysis-of-the-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-outcomes-data-a-case-of-misdiagnosis-and-medical-misadventure/ St John ambulance…

Groundswell NZs main focus continues to be on the unworkable regulations impacting the rural sector. Like increasing numbers of New Zealanders, farmers have felt badly maligned by this current government and its policies. Like the protestors in Wellington we also have been ignored by the Government and called denigrating names. We can empathize with their frustration. Whether…

Disturbing images from Parliament, where protestors are being arrested, strike a frightening tone for Kiwis' free speech, says Jonathan Ayling, Free Speech Union Spokesperson. “Convoy 2022, which gathered on the lawn of Parliament in opposition to the Government's vaccine mandates on Tuesday has been clearly out of line in many ways, and beyond the pale of free speech. Yet, their…

In what might be an alarming augury for the NZ government, I have noticed during the last few days that a number of the provaxx but science-qualified bloggers overseas like Drs Vinay Prasad and John Campbell have begun to ask variations of “What did we do wrong?”. Our government could ask similar questions of themselves. Time to change gear before it is too late How did our…

With land currently as scarce as hen’s teeth, Frame Homes has been working hard to secure land around the wider Franklin region to ensure they can continue to offer high quality house & land packages that they have become synonymous for. Frame Homes have plenty of exciting projects coming up this year in Paerata Rise, Pukekohe, Tuakau & Kingseat. All of these thriving…

The New Zealand Government still advises all kiwis with an ‘do not travel’ overseas advisory in the wake of the Covid Pandemic that has gripped the world since 2020. So just what are your options for the intrepid Kiwi traveller who has always had the hankering to broaden their horizons or complete that OE. The global situation remains complex and rapidly changing. While some…

By John Fergusson ‘John, come and make up a four.’ My mother called from downstairs. In our Victorian vicarage in a sleepy English village, I was already cozy in bed. My parents had planned a game of bridge with friends, and one hadn’t showed. ‘I don’t know how.’ I loved card games, but bridge was for adults—I was only twelve. That didn’t wash. Mother stalked up the stairs and…

There’s never been a better time to get into your new home. Start your journey now with Navigation Homes, you won’t be disappointed. We have quality House & Land packages available now in Paerata Rise and Tuakau. Getting a jump on the housing market could help you buy sooner, smarter and keep some cash in your pocket. “The advantage of starting early is you can get all your…

Pukekohe Performing Arts (PPA) is a non-profit organisation that caters to the wider community by providing quality productions such as Chicago, Grease, Moana Jr and Madagascar Jr. It’s a place for thespians to come together and do what they love while having some fun and learning a few new tricks. The Harrington Theatre, located at 2 Harrington Ave, Pukekohe has recently…

Since 2010 Ian Buchanan has been offering his clients the benefits of his vast business experience in dealing in both rural lifestyle and urban residential property sales. Ian is well known for his exuberance, passion, and the energy that he always brings to the table. With robust negotiating skills, strong ethical values, confidence and courage, Ian offers property sellers and…

Small businesses have really done it tough over the last 18 months, with numerous lockdowns and long periods of being unable to operate. When all the outgoings have been paid, only then can the business owner take what’s left for themselves. We are a nation of small businesses. They can be found in every sector of commerce and in every industry. They are often referred to as the…