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At Getfrank we offer competing points of view politically, economially, aesthetically; and leave it to you, our esteemed reader to make up your own mind. We feature bloggers from left and right of the political spectrum, feature interviews with people you need to know about, and original content from the New Zealand Comedy Guild. We encourage you to join the discussion and add your comments - our articles are but a prompt for discourse - and let us know what think. Cheers, Frank
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Latest welfare reform no cause for hysteria
There is no better example of the radical left than Sue Bradford. Recently she reverted to chaining herself to convenient fixtures. This time, a pillar at the Ministry of Social... More about Latest welfare reform no cause for hysteria
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The return of youth rates
Here we go - as threatened during the election, National are planning a pay cut for young workers: The Government is introducing a new pay rate for 16-19-year-olds of a minimum $10.80 an hour. The new pay rate, to be called the 'starting-out... More about The return of youth rates
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No-one owns the water
The Maori water claim is not just an argument over an increasingly valuable resource. It is also another nail in the coffin of racial harmony and national survival. There can be little ... More about No-one owns the water
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Investigating
The police will investigate the GCSB's illegal spying on Kim Dotcom: Police have announced an investigation into alleged illegal spying carried out by the Government Communications Security Bureau on the internet tycoon Kim Dotcom. [...] ... More about Investigating
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Making schooling work for all (even those problem teenage boys)
I was quite amazed a couple of years ago to hear that almost two-thirds of university entrants in Iran were female. Not... More about Making schooling work for all (even those problem teenage boys)
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How often do our spies do police work?
Back in August, when the possibility that the GCSB were working for the copyright mafia first arose, I drew attention to section 8(2)(c) of the GCSB Act, which allows them to perform their function (tapping phones and hacking computers) "in support... More about How often do our spies do police work?
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Constitutional Advisory Panel: Engagement Strategy for the Consideration of Constitutional Issues
In any mature society, the issue of having, abiding by or amending, a country’s constitution is of national significance and importance. This facet of national life ... More about Constitutional Advisory Panel: Engagement Strategy for the Consideration of Constitutional Issues
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Blue checked undies a reminder to get checked
With the aim of raising one million dollars for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, PlaceMakers have made available Blue Swanndri undies at all PlaceMakers stores around NZ for $25. $10 from every pair goes to Prostate Cancer so get your undies, and... More about Blue checked undies a reminder to get checked
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Bennett claims not to have settled with Natasha Fuller
Last month, Paula Bennett raised eyebrows when she "settled" her case over abusing Natasha Fuller's privacy with an utterly unrepentant "apology". Someone was curious about whether the taxpayer had paid for Bennett's stupidity, so they... More about Bennett claims not to have settled with Natasha Fuller
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We get the government we deserve
As well as the better-known physical earthquakes, Canterbury received another sort of shake-up in 2010, when Parliament made the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and ... More about We get the government we deserve
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