New Zealand was hit by a cyclone last week, which has left thousands homeless and perhaps over 500 deaths. The locals are dealing with it as best as they can with help from distant communities. The Government itself seems helpless and seems more interested in platitudes and politics at this point.
Category: NZ politics
Celebrating New Zealand day
There’s a hint of optimism in the air these days.
It is summer after all, and Jacinda (our now ex -prime Minister) ran away before we could commemerate the 1st anniversary of the anti-mandate Wellington protest against her wishes.
We celebrated New Zealand day (Waitangi day to some) with the ‘TFRC’ (the freedom and rights coalition). The rain and recent floods meant it was held indoors at a south auckland church.
Brian Tamaki spoke at length about how he ended up been the first to speak out and organise a protest against the mandates and lockdowns when it was illegal to do so. (level 4 lockdown).
Some of his team were charged by the police over this, which is still going through the courts two years later.
The event had a positive vibe to it, given that although Jacinda may be gone, the mandates are still there for health workers and the enabling leglislation for lockdowns hasn’t been rescinded.
The battle continues..
Some useful links are below which show how things were just over a year ago…..
https://uncoffined.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/freedom-protest/
https://uncoffined.wordpress.com/2021/11/07/a-week-of-turmoil-in-new-zealand/
https://uncoffined.wordpress.com/2021/11/13/a-week-of-protests-in-nz/
https://uncoffined.wordpress.com/2021/11/22/a-weekend-of-protesting/
https://uncoffined.wordpress.com/2021/12/19/the-eye-of-the-storm/
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has resigned after months of rumours. Ardern, whose popularity has plummeted during the last six months, told us “she had nothing left in the tank”. The backstory to this resignation is a tale of woe. Ardern said she wants to be remembered as someone who tried to be kind. The…
Jacinda Ardern’s Legacy of National Division and Excessive Use of Power
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