The brown area on the right is algae over wetland.

from the Vigilant Fox

A 35-year-old man who received three Pfizer mRNA shots, two of them from “E batches.”

Within a few months, the man developed a heart tumor that doubled in size EVERY 10 DAYS.

When surgeons removed the tumor, it measured 9 x 7 x 5 centimeters, nearly the size of a baseball.…

— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) September 22, 2026

A 35-year-old man who received three Pfizer mRNA shots, two of them from “E batches.”

Within a few months, the man developed a heart tumor that doubled in size EVERY 10 DAYS.

When surgeons removed the tumor, it measured 9 x 7 x 5 cm, nearly the size of a baseball.

This is unheard of. It usually takes more than 900 days for a sarcoma to grow that big. This one was found just 170 days after his first shot.

The tumor had fragments of Pfizer’s spike DNA all over it.

@NicHulscher : “This is literally the smoking gun of turbo cancers.”

Karl du Fresne is — in the opinion of both Roger and Geoffrey — NZ’s best political writer but his output these days is unfortunately sparce. This is from four days ago on his blog

Today’s edition of the Stuff-owned Wairarapa Times-Age runs to 32 tabloid-sized pages. Seven pages consist of exclusive local content, including a Wairarapa sports page, a locally written gardening page and a half-page devoted to lightweight, reader-generated material such as a local amateur photo and a folksy “Thought for the Day” slot to which the same handful of readers habitually and predictably contribute.

The rest of the paper is centrally generated by Stuff and presumably shared with other papers in the Stuff group. There are just two pages of national news, one of world news and three of national and international sport. Those pages aside, the paper mainly consists of what I would call filler material. A less polite term is editorial dross – published not because it’s interesting, relevant or important, but because it’s cheap, readily available and fills space.

There’s a full-page interview with a Paris-based New Zealand architect whose name was unfamiliar to me, an investment column by Martin Hawes, a full-page feature from US-based Associated Press about the contest between China and America for global AI supremacy, a full-page opinion piece about public servants not being honest with politicians, two wordy and esoteric opinion pieces by chin-stroking Wellington academics, yet another full-page opinion piece about shortcomings in the way we do politics (on the face of it, a valid subject until you realise the writer is a lobbyist for an industry group and thus open to the accusation of self-interest), a two-page travel spread written for no obvious reason other than that the writer was offered a freebie by a cruise ship company, three pages of puzzles (that’s right, three, one of which replaced a weather page, presumably dumped because it cost too much), two pages devoted to TV shows most people can’t watch because they’re streamed on platforms only a minority can afford to subscribe to, and finally a full-page obituary from the Times of London about an Israeli scientist only a tiny handful of readers would have heard of (a common factor in the obits published by Stuff, although it routinely ignores the deaths of notable New Zealanders).

Admittedly, by wretched contemporary standards, seven pages of local content out of 32 isn’t too bad. I’m told it’s better than many Stuff regional papers manage. And the T-A still has an editor and four reporters, for which we should be grateful.

I should add that today’s paper is pretty typical. Some editions are worse, some better. But it would be a rare paper that doesn’t devote pages of prime editorial space to turgid content no one is going to read. Last Friday’s paper included a 1700-word, full-page feature from AP about the resurgence in the popularity of flounder on American restaurant tables and the delight it’s causing to chefs and fishermen in Massachusetts. Compelling reading for people in Eketahuna and Carterton? Somehow I don’t think so. (I should point out that the editor of the Times-Age, to my knowledge, has absolutely no control over what goes on non-local pages.)

A common characteristic of the many opinion pieces published by Stuff is that they are about subjects of extremely narrow interest and often better suited to dry academic journals. They are certainly unlikely to command the urgent attention of a general newspaper readership that consists not of honours degree students and members of the Wellington political class but of hairdressers, bank tellers, nurses, farmers and truck drivers with real-world concerns and limited time to skim the paper.

Twenty years ago – even 10 years ago – such articles would not have found an outlet in the mainstream media. I suspect they are published because the writers are eager for public exposure and happy to make their work available for nothing.

I recently sent an email to Stuff owner and CEO Sinead Boucher in which I protested at the amount of useless padding in my daily paper and accused Stuff of treating readers of its regional papers with contempt.

I wanted to know why, with all its editorial resources, Stuff couldn’t fill the paper with interesting and relevant New Zealand content. I pointed out that Boucher, in a recent email to subscribers, had boasted about Stuff’s “impactful” journalism. She named some of the star reporters whose work she particularly prized and I wondered why their work was never seen in the Times-Age. (For the record, they are not necessarily journalists I would rush to read. But Boucher is obviously proud of them and they are at least writing about issues relevant to New Zealand.)

Boucher’s reply seemed to confirm what I had heard from others. Stuff operates as two separate divisions, print and digital. Stuff Digital is owned 50/50 with Trade Me and its content, astonishing though it may seem, is not available to Stuff newspapers. The two divisions apparently function as self-contained siloes and don’t talk to each other, despite sharing the same corporate brand. I suspected as much because there have been times in the recent past when stories of direct local interest and relevance to Wairarapa readers appeared online on Stuff but not, bizarrely, in the Stuff-owned paper that supposedly serves the region.

Surely there’s the problem, right there? In a follow-up email to Boucher I observed that it seemed a fundamentally flawed structure – one that relegates readers of Stuff regional papers to the status of second-class customers, fed vast tracts of nondescript throwaway material while premium content is reserved for online subscribers.

I won’t go into the detail of Boucher’s reply to my email. Suffice it to say that the tone was prickly, defensive and full of self-pity at how difficult it is to be in the journalism game these days. All of which I know, partly because Boucher frequently tells us.

She also suggested I’m a cranky old has-been, pining for the good old days and resentful at no longer being a person of influence. To which I responded that no, I simply believe it’s in society’s best interests for newspapers to survive and flourish and I don’t see it happening under her watch. Stuff is a corporate train wreck and nothing Boucher and her team of executives do or say gives me any confidence whatsoever.

fainaigue: to evade work or responsibility

It suggests more than ordinary procrastination, since a person who fainaigues may rely on excuses or clever maneuvering to escape the task altogether. Of course, devising the perfect excuse can become almost as much of a chore as simply getting the job done.

from Concerned Ratepayers Kapiti

In an announcement that was predictable, the Government has confirmed that it will postpone its self-set deadline of September 30^th 2026 to give initial approval of valid Head Start amalgamation proposals.

After imposing a narrow three-month process on Councils to come up with proposals aimed at restructuring local councils into unitary authorities with amalgamation of two or more councils, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Minister Chris Bishop have confirmed that Cabinet will no longer decide this month which of the 18 Head Start proposals received should progress further. Instead, those decisions will be postponed until early 2027.

This was predictable, given how close we are to the general election, how much time is required to consider amalgamation proposals properly, and the complexity of local government reform.

When the Government launched Head Start in May, councils were given just three months to develop proposals for the most significant restructuring of local government since 1989. All things considered, delaying those decisions is the right call. But it leaves communities to wonder whether what the Government was really doing was just taking ‘soundings’ on the public and local authority reaction. And perhaps testing what proposals might shake out of the tight timetable that might either be viable, or would shine further light on the concept of amalgamated unitary authorities and the practical implications of such a re-organisation.

For councils that were ready to go on their amalgamation proposal (and had an agreement from everyone to proceed), it is surprising that the Government didn’t decide to give the go-ahead for them to get on with it.  That would have signaled to everyone else its intention to take action, and allow future mergers to benefit from the experience of the front-runners. However, we have no idea about the nature of the proposals that were submitted, or the viability of cases presented.

Councils around the country may be hopping mad about having been put through this three-month process, only for decisions to now be delayed. Would councils have done the work on it if they had had more time? No doubt some will be annoyed at having had to ‘waste time’ on developing their proposals at all and will complain about it being a waste of effort and money. Some may consider that rushing councils into the three-month process, diverting time and resources into doing so, and then for nothing to happen at all at this stage, is a poor outcome.

However, obliging councils to consider amalgamation options isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Over the last few years, many councils have been consistently dishing out high rates increases and engaging in enthusiastic spending on ‘non-essentials’ to the point where communities are struggling with affordability. The response from councils and Local Government New Zealand to Government directives to re-focus on core services has been surly at best. The three-month process to come up with amalgamation proposals may have been intended not only to shake out viable options but to shake up the thinking in local councils.

On the other side of the political fence, opposition parties have avoided openly committing to not retaining amalgamation as a potential policy option. It might be noted that Labour when in government was proceeding with ‘Three Waters’, which was a co-governance model based on amalgamated water entities. So consideration of amalgamation options is likely to be on the table regardless of which government is in power in 2027.

When it comes to politics, there isn’t always much to recommend ‘looking on the bright side’, but perhaps the decision announced today represents an example.

Our own Kapiti Coast District Council had a ‘Plan B’ option to consider amalgamation with Horowhenua District Council. Having done the initial groundwork, the extra time between now and early next year gives Council more time to develop a cost-benefit analysis for both its stand-alone option and an amalgamation with Horowhenua. And more time to consider the implications of becoming a unitary council. Perhaps we should be thankful for Kapiti that the extra time will allow for comprehensive further examination of a Horowhenua option, which is a good development. 

From a range of perspectives, pressing pause on a speedy march towards amalgamation at this point is good news, even if one adopts a cynical view about the Government’s motivation being the election timetable, or takes a view about bad process.  Postponement gives everybody a chance to consider sensible options and the scale of implementation.

The current Government passed the Local Government Systems Improvement Act, which repeals the ‘wellbeing’ clauses, before the House rose for the election campaign, together with the two Bills that make up the RMA reform. With these significant changes now passed into law, both central and local government and the communities they represent need time to consider the direction of travel from 2027 onwards.

The European Union’s bosses have imposed sanctions on Ksenia Fedorova, a former senior executive of the Russian television station Russia Today – RT – in Paris, for allegedly “participating in foreign information manipulation and interference.”

The EU has sanctioned Xenia Fedorova for her role in Russia’s continued hybrid activities against the EU and its member states, and in particular for engaging in information manipulation and interference.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/oKa8xxSom8 pic.twitter.com/R4etUrJ5il

— EU Council (@EUCouncil) September 24, 2026

“With today’s decision, restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities now apply to a total of 81 individuals and 20 entities. Those listed today are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them.”

“In its conclusions of 18 and 19 June 2026, the European Council condemned all recent hybrid attacks against the Union and its member states. In light of the persistent hybrid campaigns by hostile actors, notably Russia and Belarus, the European Council called for increased and urgent efforts to strengthen resilience, enhance preparedness, protect critical infrastructure, and prevent, deter and respond to hybrid attacks.”

Ksenia Fedorova had headed RT France since 2017. The European Union banned broadcasts by Russia Today and its subsidiaries in February 2022. About a year later, French authorities froze RT France’s accounts, and the bureau shut down. Subsequently, the journalist collaborated with French media outlets CNews, Europe 1, and Le JDNews.

The Paris Police Prefecture ordered Ksenia Fedorova to leave France. Ms. Fedorova challenged the French Interior Ministry’s decision, but the court rejected her appeal. The Russian Foreign Ministry described the journalist’s expulsion as an “act of reprisal.”

These are the actual people who should be brought to justice:

Conspiracy-obsessed reporters can’t fathom asking questions about real issues.

By trivialising or just completely ignoring important issues in favour of puerile twaddle, TV1 News/Stuff, RNZ, etc. demonstrate why about 70% of the public have lost confidence in them according to recent surveys.

Nato has resorted to using False Flags since the beginnings of its wars on Russia and Iran, all designed to get voters in member states to acquience and submit in its massive wasting of resources, lives and economic progress, and of course, to whip up fear, which is politically very useful.

But this Masterclass isn’t by Nato, rather by someone calling himself Agent 131711 who will analyse Nato/CIA/MI6 practices and methods as well as those of other sinister organisations.

Today is the day on which I embark on a 6-week-long venture, the False Flag Masterclass.

Let me give you the syllabus.

WEEK 1: The Rise of the False Flag Network – The False Flag Network is very real and spans across the world. In this first week I will cover exactly how it came to be, who is behind it, how it is funded, where specifically it operates, why these events occur, and more. This first class will be a dose of untold history in a way you have never seen it before. It will give you a lot of “ah-ha moments.” [Almost 50 minutes – Livestream airs on September 24th]

WEEK 2: The Inner Workings of False Flags – Now that we have confirmed, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there is a very real Network, we can move on to addressing the elephant in the room: Who are these people that participate in this stuff? Where do they come from? Why do they partake in these events? What do they get out of it? Is everyone really in on it? We will also cover the CIA’s Psychological Warfare manual; what better way to get the facts than right from the source itself? [An hour and a half! Livestream airs on October 1st]

WEEK 3: How They Keep Them Quiet – The name of the class says it all. This is a very important question to answer because it is a huge key to the whole thing; how do they keep these people from talking? And the bigger question: WHERE ARE ALL THE WHISTLEBLOWERS?! [50 Minutes – Livestream airs on October 8th]

WEEK 4: Dissecting Two False Flags – It is not enough to learn what they are doing; we have to learn HOW they are doing it. This week we will dive deep into two tragedies in modern history, and I will show you everything wrong with them. You will be both alarmed and amazed at the tactics used to deceive us. For this week, I chose two events that you probably never considered examining, so it will be fresh material for pretty much everyone. You will learn a ton. [An hour and 20 minutes! Livestream airs on October 15th]

WEEK 5: The Biggest False Flag of Our Lifetimes? This week we will closely examine the inner workings of a recent, large-scale event that changed history in ways you have never been told. Spoiler Alert: Surprisingly, it actually isn’t 9/11. (9/11 would have to be its own class entirely. I might do that after I finish writing the 9/11 book I’ve been picking away at for a very long time.) [Over an hour in length – Livestream airs on October 22nd]

WEEK 6: The Wrapup – This is a long class, over an hour and a half. In it, I will review everything we discussed and answer another very important question, “Just how deep does the fakery go?” When all’s said and done, you will look at the world with new eyes. Those of you who have researched these events over the years will have far deeper insight into the mechanics of them, and those of you who never considered that tragedies could be smoke and mirrors will sleep better at night knowing innocent people aren’t getting assassinated left and right. This course is incredibly valuable, not only to American citizens but also to people all over the world, because this isn’t happening just in the United States. If you want your eyes opened to truth, broadcast in a very easy way to understand–a way in which the material cannot be disputed–this is the ultimate class for you. [Over an hour and a half! Livestream airs on October 29th]

You get all of this for only $25 total. Not $25 per week, $25 total. No subscription needed, nothing else to buy, just an awesome deal on an awesome class.

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