Not only the Globalist (Nato) block is getting enthusiastic about this. But with most of Mexico controlled by the drug cartels, the risks of this are obvious.

Mexico just made it mandatory to link every phone number to your biometric data. Face. Fingerprint. Everything.

127 million phone numbers must be registered to a verified government identity by July 2026. Miss the deadline and your line goes dark. Anonymous prepaid SIM cards are… pic.twitter.com/pxNJtEf6gm

— Mees Wynants (@MeesWynants) May 5, 2026

Former soldiers have been hired to protect synagogues and Jewish schools after a wave of anti-Semitic attacks have left British Jews terrified.

Jewish institutions have always relied on volunteers or security guards but it has been revealed they have been using the services of private contractor supplied by Community Security Trust (CST), which safeguards British Jews and distributes Home Office funding. The firm mainly employs its staff from the armed forces, including elite fighting units in the Royal Navy and British Army.

It is believed the veterans were sent to temporarily protect Jewish synagogues and schools following the Heaton Park synagogue attack in Manchester in October which saw two worshippers killed.

With the war in Iran triggering more hostility towards British Jews, the former soldiers have been sent to patrol in north London and Manchester.

Since the conflict erupted Tehran has claimed responsibility for a number of incidents targeting Jews in the UK, including an arson attack on a fleet of Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green and at least two synagogues in Finchley and Kenton which were targeted in failed petrol bombings.

Read more: https://trib.al/AQoz38H

I want to keep serving as your local MP, and as part of a National Government. I’ll be campaigning on our track record from the last three years in Kapiti and, to give you a taste, here are ten local things I’m proud of (or click for the video):

1. The new breast cancer clinic we opened in Waikanae, with expanded free access up to 74 years
2. The new cancer clinic coming to Kapiti so local patients can get treatment closer to home
3. The new expressway to Levin already under construction
4. New electric trains coming for Ōtaki, multiple times each day, including weekends
5. A 50% increase for school property funding 
6. Learning support coordinators for every primary school
7. Structured learning is improving results for our children
8. Funding for Ōtaki River cliff protection
9. Extra funding for the Kapiti health shuttle
10. Fast-track legislation to support almost 7000 new homes across the region, and a reservoir and wastewater in Pukerua Bay.

New Cancer Clinic in Kapiti

I’m so excited sharing this news!

I’ve been fighting for an infusion centre in Kapiti for four years and now it is happening! It’s funded, it’s locked it, and it’s on its way. This is all part of our plan to deliver more health services closer to home, so our local community get better health outcomes.

It’s special for me as it’s a project I’ve worked on from the very start: identifying the issue, fighting for it, and now getting it agreed to and funded.

Fuel situation update

We’ve just locked in an agreement with Singapore to keep fuel coming and New Zealand moving. Petrol and diesel supplies have been maintained throughout thanks to our early work on pragmatic solutions and prices have even dropped recently.

This new deal means petrol and diesel will keep flowing even in uncertain times, and we’re building stronger reserves at home to protect our country from global shocks and disruption.

No town left behind

My member’s bill was drawn out of the ‘biscuit tin’ last week. It’s all about helping families in towns like Ōtaki, which sometimes slip through the cracks. It forces all Government agencies to align their boundaries for service, whereas currently some treat Ōtaki as being Kapiti, some Horowhenua, the odd one even Porirua.

My bill will make it easier for families to get support, and it will simplify relationships between all those staff who work to support us.

You can read more here.

Support for Kapiti flights

We are providing loans to help Air Chathams and Sounds Air maintain services during times of higher fuel prices. Our air links are critical and National believe in supporting regions like Kapiti. Just one more little win on the board. You can read more here.

I’m also fighting to keep an operational airport in Kapiti, regardless of who owns it.

Indian Free Trade Agreement

Labour said it couldn’t be done and wasn’t a priority, New Zealand First want to oppose it and hurt Kiwi businesses; National have delivered it in record time!

This deal brings tens of billions of extra dollars into our economy over the coming years, and that’s important because that is how we fund things like healthcare, education, Police. This is a real win for us and we should all celebrate it.

Anzac Day in Kapiti

It was another special day. This year I invited local schools to help me lay wreaths on behalf of our community, and in the process I received some amazing Anzac-themed art for the local office. Thanks to everyone who was part of these services; here are a few photos from the day.

Business After Five with economist Brad Olsen

Keen to hear an independent view of the budget while you grab a drink with friends? Join Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen and our local community at the next BA5 at the Kapiti Boating Club. June 3rd.

Brad Olsen is the Chief Executive and Principal Economist at Infometrics and is widely recognised as one of New Zealand’s most respected and engaging economic commentators. Brad calls it how he sees it – without fear or favour – in an engaging, witty, sometimes funny, but always informative way that helps audiences understand the economic forces shaping New Zealand and the decisions that sit ahead.
Tickets $10 at this link.

Weekly updates

Have you seen I’m putting out a weekly video update, explaining one current issue each week? They come out every Tuesday at 5pm, they’re only two minutes, and you can find them on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook. 

Watch the last month here:

Supporting firefighters

Why I want to keep serving as MP

The thing I’m most proud of

We go forward together

Indian FTA

What’s trending this month?

Here are a few stories that got lots of attention locally. If you missed them, have a look:

Reconnecting with a young boy who brought me a special picture on Anzac Day

Another Green Party Candidate trashing our nation’s flag

Greens calling veteran support “nostalgia.”

Do you support Kapiti Airport?

Get ready with me!

Over-60s morning tea with Catherine Wedd

Join us on June 5th, 10am at the Plimmerton Hall, for morning tea and a chance to speak with, and hear from, special guest Catherine Wedd, MP for Tukituki. These are always popular events, and we’d love you to join us (even if you’re under-60!). RSVP helps with catering numbers: email Lorraine pollockl@outlook.com.

You can also save these dates:

• July 3, 10 am Paulo Garcia, MP for Grey Lynn, Coast Community Church, Paraparaumu
• August 7, 10am  Sam Uffindell, MP for Tauranga, Whitby Bowling Club
• September 4, 10 am, Stuart Smith, MP for Kaikōura Venue tbc

It wouldn’t stand up too well in Wellington’s winds, though; more for the World of Wearable Art only.

“Brooks Nader 29, has landed a role in the upcoming Baywatch reboot — and has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of show legend Pammy. She decided to stun onlookers with her sisters, Sarah Jane, Grace Ann, and Mary Holland in a sizzling shoot on the streets of New York City.”

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..but not for the benefit of the coerced.

Health regulators in the UK are suggesting that children who have not taken the MMR jab should be banned from attending school.

Our health regulators are funded 86% by Big Pharma.

Studies in the US show that 2657% more children died within days of the MMR and MMRV vaccines… pic.twitter.com/lLbjOOZTQX

— Andrew Bridgen (@ABridgen) May 5, 2026

Reviewed by Tony Orman

This book should inspire youngsters to get into dunking themselves in the world of birds. It is an impressively illustrated introduction to the world of birds, ideally suitable for seven to 10 year olds but not restricted to that age bracket. The book by Nadeem Perera, illustrated by Montse Galbany is sub-titled An Illustrated Guide to the Bird World.

Youngsters can do with more Nature-related books like this, to sow a curiosity seed to the environment and the living world — and to get them into mentally healthy spheres of interest — instead of some of the utter nonsense on the internet and screening at family times on television.

For author Nadeem Pereraa — wildlife TV presenter, author, activist and co-founder of the birdwatching collective “Flock Together’ — an interest in birds has been a positive experience and at an early age it helped him to overcome mental roadblocks and trauma.  In 2020 he co-founded Flock Together together with Creative Director Ollie Olanipekun which encourages people of colour to get out and enjoy nature, support each other and look after their mental health. 

Birds across the World

But this book, of course, is not restricted by skin colour — any kid will benefit and should inspire youngsters to get into dunking themselves in the world of birds. 

It is not just restricted to New Zealand, but goes universal, revealing bird species around the world, often telling of the ingenious way of Nature in the daily and seasonal life of birds. Amazing facts emerge here and there such as the long distance migration some species annually take.

Varied habitats feature from rainforest canopies to between skyscrapers in cities, in the mountains, oceans, deserts, polar-regions and other environments. 

Becoming a Birder

“What makes a bird?” is educational and interesting. It concludes with a section “Becoming a Birder” 

• in how to start as a bird watcher
• identifying birds
• keeping a bird log to help birds with food and wate, 
• planting “bird friendly” plants 
• starting a bird watching club.

This 75-page publication is ideal for any youngster.

What Makes a Bird?: An Illustrated Guide to the Bird World by Nadeem Perera, illustrated by Montse Galbany has an RRP of $32.99

The Government confirmed today that it will disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority.

This is a massive win for free speech in New Zealand. When the BSA tried to stretch outdated broadcasting laws to podcasts, livestreams, and online content, ACT pushed back. In fact, we led a campaign to abolish the Authority entirely.

The Broadcasting Minister’s decision shows that the pressure has been effective. I lodged a Member’s Bill to abolish the BSA because New Zealanders do not need bureaucrats deciding what they should be allowed to hear, watch, or say online. Kiwis are more than capable of making those decisions for themselves.

This decision sends a clear message: New Zealanders will not sit quietly while unelected officials try to expand their power over free speech.

This is exactly what ACT brings to Government — identifying rules that no longer make sense, calling them out, and getting rid of them before they chip away at our freedoms.And of course, one fewer bureaucracy means we’re saving taxpayer money.

Laura McClure ACT List MP

Al Qaeda actually split into Al Nusra and the more rabid, extremist ISIS in 2013. It’s Al Nusra which Blinken-Biden installed to replace the Bashar Al-Assad regime in December 2024. Here a Brit shows what Damascus and some parts of the country are like now. Spoiler alert: you’d need to be keen to want to go there.