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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 of the pandemic has been about control of our borders, the…

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 cases increased by 6.8% in 2021 to 555,000. Out of the St. John…

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 you agree or not with the people protesting on parliament grounds…

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 right to peacefully gather in front of their House of…

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 government policy and understanding become ‘stuck’, unable to take…

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 (the PRC) and Tibet and Taiwan. Hong Kong doesn’t feature because…

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 ‘engine room’ of the economy, providing jobs for thousands of…

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 countries and territories have reopened their borders to travellers,…

The Napier Earthquake – Feb 3, 1931 · On the morning of 3 February 1931, the air in Napier ‘had grown still and oppressive’ and the sea was ‘so calm and still’ and a ‘most peculiar colour’, (Wright, 2001). At about 10:47am an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck central Napier and Hastings causing widespread damage and resulting in the deaths of 256. For two and a half minutes the earth shook with a violent force, with those…

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 endured being closed since covid restrictions began in 2020 and…