Chemtrails, 9/11 and vaccine nanobots: The digital trail of NZ First's could-be MPs

Recent polls show New Zealand First on track for a return to Parliament. As the party increasingly courts the so-called “freedom movement”, the digital footprint of some of its could-be parliamentarians may cause headaches. For several years, a user currently named “Polly” has been pumping the social media app Telegram with conspiracy content. 13 August 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Chemtrails, 9/11 and vaccine nanobots: The digital trail of NZ First's could-be MPs]( [Chemtrails, 9/11 and vaccine nanobots: The digital trail of NZ First's could-be MPs]( [Recent polls show New Zealand First on track for a return to Parliament. As the party increasingly courts the so-called “freedom movement”, the digital footprint of some of its could-be...]( [Anatomy of an arrest: How an officer who served with distinction was convicted of assault]( [Anatomy of an arrest: How an officer who served with distinction was convicted of assault]( [Former cop Reece Marshall says he wouldn't change anything about the actions that saw him prosecuted. Marty Sharpe reports. At 2am on April 8, 2020, four hours into his nine-hour nightshift...]( [No One Dies Alone: The volunteers who sit with strangers for their final moments]( [No One Dies Alone: The volunteers who sit with strangers for their final moments]( [For the last few minutes of the man’s life, Wendy Leong​ held his hand, spoke to him, and stroked his forehead. A person who was a complete stranger to her. Once he died, she started again the song...]( [What is BlackRock, the investment giant supercharging New Zealand's green energy sector?]( [What is BlackRock, the investment giant supercharging New Zealand's green energy sector?]( [When Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Tuesday revealed the Government had worked with BlackRock to create a new $2 billion fund for renewable energy...]( [Eden Park looming as NRL playoff home ground for Warriors, instead of Mt Smart]( [Eden Park looming as NRL playoff home ground for Warriors, instead of Mt Smart]( [The Warriors look more likely to host a playoff game at Eden Park rather than Mt Smart Stadium at the end of the season. The Warriors entered this...]( [Steven Joyce goes 'on the record' with new political memoir]( [Steven Joyce goes 'on the record' with new political memoir]( [The one-time Mr Fixit of the John Key government, Steven Joyce, has released his memoir of their time in power. Tracy Watkins talks to him about...]( [It's all in the seasoning: If vegan flavours are good, you won't miss the meat]( [It's all in the seasoning: If vegan flavours are good, you won't miss the meat]( [For Stuart Marsden, running a restaurant without meat came as a steep learning curve. “When I first started, I was thinking oh, what about fish...]( [FIFA Women's World Cup: New Zealand's goalscoring woes prompt search for solutions]( [FIFA Women's World Cup: New Zealand's goalscoring woes prompt search for solutions]( [It wasn’t just the Football Ferns at the FIFA Women’s World Cup who were lacking with regard to creativity and goalscoring. It was the same for New...]( [Tennis star Pat Rafter on swapping sport for snake dodging]( [Tennis star Pat Rafter on swapping sport for snake dodging]( [Two-time US Open tennis champion Pat Rafter is coming to Auckland in October to face fellow Australian Lleyton Hewitt for the Champions Cup. While...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand