While the swelling protest and land occupation at a planned housing development in Mangere, New Zealand, is headlining news locally, some background and context is necessary for interested readers around the world. Martin Harris 26/7/19 Shannon Haunui-Thompson of RNZ, gives us the basic facts: Ihumātao is located next to the […]
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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern’s Australian visit has made an impression, but perhaps not the one she was hoping for, at least if the MSM reports are anything to go by. Martin Harris 22/7/19 First her Defense Force jet breaks down, necessitating a trip to Melbourne by commercial flight, then a […]
Fancy munching on some 1080 pellets? Read this shocking story from Pam at Envirowatchrangitikei: July 7 2019 by Pam Vernon Recently, environmentalist David McDonald contacted HS Safety Compliance in concern over a recent article from Stuff where “Epro operations director Ian Roberts said if they [forestry workers] had touched or […]
Bradifocoum. A common rat poison that Uncensored readers may recall has been widely used by NZ’s department Of Conservation alongside the more notorious 1080, is now proven to kill endangered native species through secondary poisoning. Unfortunately,the evidence comes rather graphically in the form of the deaths of four Tuatara. Also […]
NINE IWI REPS APPROVE LUGGATE AERIAL 1080 DROP – BUT NONE APPEAR TO LIVE IN LUGGATE, AND WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO KNOW WHO THEY ARE EITHER !!! From Pam Vernon June 23, 2019 OSPRI’S planning process is supposed to include stakeholder meetings (isn’t that the affected community?) and consultation […]
Powerful and condemning. Newsroom’s Melanie Reid was on the scene to witness the underhanded behavior, the lies, the deception and the heartbreaking mistreatment of mother and baby. Horrifying to think this takes place in modern day NZ. Thankfully, this documentary and it’s follow ups (which have been shared on Social […]
As a Christchurch quake survivor, I implore Kiwis not to be blasé about this: Be calm, be prepared, have a plan! Seriously. If the Alpine Fault goes off, it will be major. MH
“Disobey”might be a little strong, as most Kiwi gun owners are (typically) dragging their heels and waiting for clarity on the government “buyback” details. Matt Agorist writes from an American perspective: The majority of NZ rifle owners are hunters and gun enthusiasts. Anyhow, here’s Agorist’s perspective on the NZ rifle […]
Gifts or bribes? asks Pam Vernon. Perhaps the recipients should follow the lead of the Muslim Community and return these “gifts” rather than drinking from the poisoned chalice? MH May 23, 2019 Pam Vernon Envirowatch Rangitikei These were formerly termed bribes. Gifts sounds better though doesn’t it? Not so borderline […]
As a frequent visitor to the West Coast, I can personally vouch for the near total disappearance of Kea in areas where there formerly hundreds. Ironically, DOC has signs, information placards and visitor centres telling tourists all about these clever and inquisitive parrots. Shame the tourists can’t learn about them […]