Dieuwe de Boer

About author

Editor of Right Minds NZ, host of The Dialogue on RCR, and columnist at The BFD. Follow me on Telegram and Twitter. In addition to writing about conservative politics and reactionary thought, I like books, gardening, biking, tech, reformed theology, beauty, and tradition.

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Education System Working As Intended

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The School Strike 4 Climate NZ campaign has had a bit of scope creep: it's about Palestine, honouring the Treaty, lowering the voting age, and changing the weather.

Converting Protest Into Political Victories

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One of the hard problems for the new right to grapple with is how to turn dissent and protest into real political victories.

The Shoe Is On The Other Foot

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In response to the Rotorua public library cancelling a drag performance for kids, the Free Speech Union released a statement:

Justice Not Seen To Be Done

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The case of unjust judgements is becoming an increasing feature of our society. It's probably been this way for a long time, but the visibility is becoming greater.

Where Are Our Scalps?

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It's been 100-days since the Coalition government started their first three year team. They announced an ambitious 100-day plan with over 40 points of action.

Another Turn For The Better

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This week has been a bit of a wild ride and I have an unexpected follow up on a column from two weeks ago, A Turn for the Better. You will have read about the sudden death of Newshub by now with the organisation slated to close its doors in June.

A Turn For The Better

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My first radio show "The Dialogue" was broadcast yesterday from 10am-1pm on RCR. It was a childhood dream I never truly expected to eventuate. I grew up listening to a lot of talk radio—and I mean a lot. There were years where I listened almost daily.

A Tale of Two Presidents

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In case you missed it: I am hosting a summer series of shows on Reality Check Radio starting Wednesday 14th February—the day after my 29th birthday. Thanks to Paul Brennan and Cam Slater who have done some promos for me on their shows this week.

The Dialogue Ep.1 on 16 February 2024

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Shows will be embedded here in the future, but for now click through to the RCR website.

Detailed show notes and some transcripts for featured interview will be posted separately.

Government Must Go on the Offensive

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Before I tackle this week's column, I would like to start with a word of thanks to all the paying subscribers of The BFD and also to Juana, our amazing editor, and to the proofreaders who help her in the background.