by Mike Bee. Although Brian Tamaki is shown in the key image in this article, this is not just about him but about what is needed in this country to produce representatives who will speak for us truly. While writing it, the resignations of four Democracy NZ candidates took place, and it is clear that … Read more
by Mike Bee Someone once said that any society that burns books will end up burning people. Book-burning is not widely practised today, and the focus of those who censor free speech has shifted to what takes place online. But the saying is nevertheless true, and we can extend it for our time by … Read more
Thomas S. “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy” were the words uttered by Alec Guinness on the set of George Lucas’s 1977 blockbuster classic ‘A New Hope’. And while the script was referring to a fictitious spaceport in a galaxy far, far away – it might as well … Read more
by Vince McLeod The authors lament that “disinformation ecologies” are winning the battle for the public’s trust. At no point do they consider the obvious explanation for this: that the alternative media tells fewer lies. Today we look at the aptly named Disinformation Project’s latest hit piece. The Disinformation Project, which can be accurately considered … Read more
By guest writer Kathryn Olsen. Find this article on substack. Charles Wilfred Singleton Olsen. Born 24 June 1923 at home in Mt Eden Auckland. Lived in Greenhithe during his early childhood. He had happy memories of his grandparents’ home in Fairmount. They were orchardists. His own parents, Harold and Violet Olsen built a home they … Read more
by Vince McLeod Find this article on Substack. Many New Zealanders were pleased by the recent news that Kiwis living in Australia will be able to apply for citizenship after four years. This marks a significant change from the status quo, under which a Kiwi could live in Australia for 20 years without being able to … Read more
by Thomas S. Find this article on substack. Today we celebrate the second anniversary of Counterspin Media, which was launched two years ago in order to deliver facts and evidence-based content to the New Zealand people. By no accident, it is also ANZAC Day, a day when we pause to remember those who have sacrificed … Read more
by Mike Bee Find this article on substack. Since the last third of 2022, I’ve been a part of a small grass-roots group of Kiwis who are pissed off with the criminality of their leaders. Our group, Rock the Vote, started with the aim of making some kind of impression in local elections and … Read more
By Mike Bee. Find this article on substack. I haven’t written much for the last few weeks. The enormity of having to defend oneself before a judge in a district court – and at the age of 67 when you’ve never been in trouble with the law before – is not something to underestimate, even … Read more
By Guest Writer Olivia Pierson. If there’s a topic that bores me more than any other it’s the battle of the sexes. I don’t do feminism, girl-power, sisterhoods, women’s groups or any such thing where only women play leading roles. The flavour is simply not my tea-cup. So when Kellie-Jay Keen was about to come … Read more
