NZCPR Newsletter: Labour Plans an Act of ‘Mega Stupidity’

It seems inconceivable that at a time of hyper-inflation and global unrest, any government would deliberately destabilise the agricultural sector by introducing policies that would increase costs to primary producers, reduce production, and fuel price increases. Yet that’s what Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Government is planning to do.

And how are they justifying these radical changes?

Our Prime Minister, as the poster child of modern-day socialism, wants to once again boast on the world stage that she’s taking the lead in climate policy - this time by introducing a price on agricultural emissions of greenhouse gases.

NZCPR Newsletter: Unhinged Obsession

Climate change represents a major threat to New Zealand – but not because of the emissions produced by cows and sheep or from driving cars to the shops. The biggest threat comes from the unhinged obsession of climate fanatics – including New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern – who are trying to force damaging policies onto the country that will have zero impact on the climate but will devastate the fundamentals of our economy.

First, some background.

Derek Mackie: Star Trek - mission Aotearoa

The Starship Enterprise   <->    Star date 2222 

CK: Captain Kirk / Sc: Scotty / Sp: Mr Spock / McC: Dr McCoy / J: Jacinda Ardernia 

CK: How long until we reach Earth orbit, Scotty? 

Sc: As long as the warp drive holds and the di-lithium crystals dinnae disintegrate we should be there by dinner time. 

CK: No chance of arriving sooner? 

Sc: I cannae change the laws of physics, Captain! 

Sp: Why the rush, Jim? We’ve been away for 5 years. What’s a few hours more? 

CK: Just keen to get home, Mr Spock. 

Sorry, that’s insensitive of me. I realise Vulcan is your home planet. 

Sp: Indeed Captain. Although - suboptimal as Earth is - I have developed a certain attachment to this small, insignificant ball of rock. Humans are relatively primitive and barbaric but they do exhibit some endearing qualities occasionally. And it is a consolation to be the most advanced life-form on a planet. 

CK: Modest as ever, Spock. 

CK: There is another reason I’d like to get there promptly. StarFleet Command have sent through a last-minute final mission. 

We’re to pay a diplomatic visit to the Aotearoans who inhabit two small islands in the southern hemispheric quadrant. 

Sc: But that shouldna be a mission for a starship, surely. Can they no' send an ambassadorial delegation? 

CK: It’s somewhat of a hermit kingdom, apparently. Closed off from the rest of Earth and very secretive. In fact, we know more about the peoples of our own galaxy than we do about Aotearoa. 

All flights are banned and they have an anti-nuclear policy. We’ll just beam down so we don’t breach any of their entry conditions….which are extensive! 

Henry Armstrong: Defence Overview Unbelievably Inept and Ignorant

The recently–released report emanating from the Operation Burnham enquiry in which a review of our Defence Force is recommended, demonstrates an unbelievable degree of ineptitude and outright ignorance amongst the enquiry team. The enquiry panel included two military members (one retired) amongst its highly-politicised makeup, but dominated mostly by bureaucrats with no military experience at all.

Amongst the recommendations is a clear proposal that civilians must have a far greater involvement in on-the-ground future military operations than at present. Really?  And just how might that translate in the following scenario:

An NZDF soldier is patrolling a village in a Middle-Eastern country in which ISIS terrorists are very active. Approaching her checkpoint is a person clothed head to foot in a traditional garment with only their eyes uncovered. The person is holding a small child by the hand and should not be out on the street - there is a “curfew” in place. The gender of the person cannot be determined. The soldier’s instructions are to require any curfew-breaker to halt, identify themselves and the reason they are breaking curfew. Should they desist or refuse to stop, the NZ soldier is then entitled to......?