Finding my way

Row one covers viral risk and clinical outcomes. VFF claims the government exaggerated case numbers and mortality to justify an elimination strategy and argues COVID-19 posed risks similar to a severe influenza season. The inquiry reports epidemiological evidence showing much higher hospitalisation, intensive care use, and mortality than seasonal influenza, with risk remaining elevated until immunity increased through vaccination and prior infection. Row two addresses alleged synthetic DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines. VFF claims vaccines contain harmful levels of synthetic DNA and an SV40 promoter-enhancer that could cause cancer or genomic alteration. Regulators including Medsafe and the European Medicines Agency state that trace residual DNA appears in many biological products and remains far below safety limits. Scientific reviews show the SV40 fragment lacks the components required for oncogenic activity, and serious complications occur more often after infection than vaccination. Row three concerns alleged suppression of early treatments. VFF claims authorities discredited Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to protect vaccine authorisations. The inquiry cites large clinical trials, including RECOVERY and TOGETHER, which found no reduction in hospitalisation or mortality. Row four examines behavioural science in public health communication. VFF describes messaging and behavioural “nudges” as psychological manipulation. The inquiry frames them as crisis risk communication intended to coordinate behaviour and protect vulnerable groups. Row five covers international cooperation. VFF portrays the World Health Organization and pandemic agreements as threats to national sovereignty. The inquiry describes global data sharing and coordination as necessary for detecting emerging threats and developing countermeasures while states retain domestic authority.

Row one covers viral risk and clinical outcomes. VFF claims the government exaggerated case numbers and mortality to justify an elimination strategy and argues COVID-19 posed risks similar to a severe influenza season. The inquiry reports epidemiological evidence showing much higher hospitalisation, intensive care use, and mortality than seasonal influenza, with risk remaining elevated until immunity increased through vaccination and prior infection. Row two addresses alleged synthetic DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines. VFF claims vaccines contain harmful levels of synthetic DNA and an SV40 promoter-enhancer that could cause cancer or genomic alteration. Regulators including Medsafe and the European Medicines Agency state that trace residual DNA appears in many biological products and remains far below safety limits. Scientific reviews show the SV40 fragment lacks the components required for oncogenic activity, and serious complications occur more often after infection than vaccination. Row three concerns alleged suppression of early treatments. VFF claims authorities discredited Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to protect vaccine authorisations. The inquiry cites large clinical trials, including RECOVERY and TOGETHER, which found no reduction in hospitalisation or mortality. Row four examines behavioural science in public health communication. VFF describes messaging and behavioural “nudges” as psychological manipulation. The inquiry frames them as crisis risk communication intended to coordinate behaviour and protect vulnerable groups. Row five covers international cooperation. VFF portrays the World Health Organization and pandemic agreements as threats to national sovereignty. The inquiry describes global data sharing and coordination as necessary for detecting emerging threats and developing countermeasures while states retain domestic authority.

This comparison between what's in VFF's "People's Position" report, submitted to the Inquiry, & distributed amongst its vast membership vs what's in the Phase 2 official report may help others, incl. NZ journalists, understand the network's central role in creating splintered realities. #nzpol

Quote of the day because of course they do.
"Inland Revenue said that in the six years to 2025, nearly 15% of all companies removed from the Companies Register were owed money by their shareholders at the time they were removed.

Collectively, shareholders owed these companies $2billion."!!!
#nzpol

So considerate of National's chums in Curia and the Taxdodgers Onion to do pre-release PR for them to cushion the blow of bad polling.

Eases Luxon's path to resigning..

#NzPol

There is no amount of money in the world that would lead me to fight a Vietnamese refugee that grew up in Louisiana

(Also I really want to try a Korean style Po’ Boy)

A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner The new rules cut a thin layer of red tape, but they're still complex, full of restrictions and just as expensive as always.

Chris Bishop stopped social housing new builds; made the homeless crisis worse; crashing the building sector; declared a war on nature, helping national party donors; and his 'granny flat' rules are a mess. www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...

The US govt has ordered its diplomats to actively oppose other countries’ attempts to introduce so-called data sovereignty laws & describes such rules as a threat to free data flows. The EU’s GDPR is mentioned in the document as an example of rules that the US considers unnecessarily restrictive.

The Government is currently negotiating an Enhanced Border Security Partnership with the US Department of Homeland Security that would grant US agencies, including ICE, automated, direct access to New Zealanders' biometric data and identity records.

NZ doesn’t need to be a vassal state to a fascist US!

This is unacceptable!

#nzpol

if our govt signs out biometric data over to the nazis in the US, they should be hanged alongside them as collaborators.

Mayor considering action after community board member shared ‘blatant racist’ cartoon The Thames-Coromandel mayor has reminded elected members of their code of conduct.

Just your daily reminder that New Zealand is as racist as fuck

I really hate NACTfirst

I see the folks who believe that politicians who offered people some hope a decade ago are to blame for both their own parties determined stamping out of that hope, and the resulting rampant fascism of their opponents who have been left unchecked in the fiesta of socialist punching. Sure.

I think one of the most productive things you can do this election year is make it clear to your older relatives that it's incredibly embarrassing to vote NZ First

#TrainNews: A Glenbrook Vintage Railway spokesperson has confirmed to NZ Transit Buzz that the pilot service is planned to be a one-day-only trip, which will bring passengers from Auckland/Hamilton to Tauranga and return.

South Wairarapa mayor says 'there are big concerns' after destructive storm South Wairarapa mayor Fran Wilde said it was too soon to discuss the cost of the latest clean-up, but it wasn't too early to talk about the long-term challenges.

STILL doesn't actually say 'climate change' in the article - does anyone with inside knowledge of RNZ know if some kind of guidelines have been issued? It's extremely conspicuous by its absence. Otherwise a good article and excellent comments from Mayor Wilde. #nzpol

There’s always plenty of fish in the sea, but not in the Rakaia River. Rakaia’s salmon fishing competition is dead in the water and it’s all because of dirty dairy. The intensive dairy industry has sucked Canterbury’s rivers dry with irrigation to grow enough grass for the oversized dairy herd.

Screenshot of a new alert from RNZ with the headline 'Banks Peninsula, Christchurch next in firing line'

Is now a good time to mention that CCC Mayor and Councillors are consulting on 'pausing' the newly started Adaptation Fund in the draft Annual Plan?

Nothing to see here. Just New Zealand's leading far-right, & disinfo platform following/retweeting Martin Sellner (not for first time either). His ideology is explicitly referenced in title, & feat. throughout 'manifesto' penned by ChCh terrorist. Sellner was also sent ~$1.7k by ChCh terrorist.

In case anyone here needs to hear it, it's very very very close and the odds are with NACT1 by far.

I voted Green last time but I'm very clear on this - if Labour lose, everyone of us loses #nzpol #kiwi

Wellington Water report reveals alleged theft, structural and contractor issues Wellington Water has released a scathing report, after a probe uncovered alleged theft, poor value for money from contractors and structural issues.

Rember when that Mayor you all ran out of Wellington wanted Nick Leggett to resign www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Bidder’s message: Build LNG, expect upward pressure on gas prices A Turkish company that participated in the Government’s hunt for Liquefied Natural Gas options says New Zealand faces “upward pressure” on gas...

Luxon's taxpayer subsidised LNG import terminal expected to increase NZ domestic gas prices. businessdesk.co.nz/article/poli...

Did Nicola Willis just appoint Atlas Network connections to her surprise RBNZ Covid Inquiry? Willis launches a surprise Covid inquiry with results to come out 6 weeks before the election. Most NZ publications noted her hiring of "independent" experts. I looked further into it.

Really good to have things summed up so succinctly. Imagine if we actually had a "media" capable of this.

#nzpol

UNBELIEVABLE! 🤯

Luxon’s idiotic fossil gas terminal will bypass even the fast-track process so that construction can start before the election.

Let that sink in.

37th place.

Way behind Ecuador and Thailand.

What a damning indictment.

NZ in talks with US on Trump minerals deal The Government is negotiating with the US to provide access to our critical minerals, while a memo before the Waitangi Tribunal says a backdoor deal violates obligations to Māori

NZ in talks with US on Trump minerals deal newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/30/n...

This guy (Pinker) is the speaker for a Free Speech Union event tomorrow in Takapuna.

h/t @kyledchurch.bsky.social

NZ in talks with US on Trump minerals deal The Government is negotiating with the US to provide access to our critical minerals, while a memo before the Waitangi Tribunal says a backdoor deal violates obligations to Māori

THIS FUCKING GOVERNMENT! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Just when you think they can't stoop to lower depths. #nzpol

newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/30/n...

A version of the Drake meme with professional wanker David Seymour's face replacing Drakes. It reads "Stopping slavery" beside the no way stance and "Protecting pedophiles" beside the that's what I like stance.

#nzpol

Is Kristi still your friend Judith?