Atheist academic defends churches’ tax-free status, calls them vital to NZ’s social fabric
“Without churches, New Zealand would plunge into irreversible poverty and chaos overnight.”
Centrist
Alzheimer’s may be an autoimmune disease, not a brain disorder
Globally, one new case of dementia is diagnosed every three seconds.
NZ economy exits recession, but real recovery remains uncertain
“The first green shoots of an economic recovery."
Trafficking probes skyrocket, but prosecutions not so much
People trafficking investigations in New Zealand have surged nearly 4000%, yet no prosecutions in five years.
‘Total surprise’: Principals push back as Government moves to standardised school tests
A vital “lever” to improve student achievement and close the equity gap.
RFK Jr. challenges bird flu response with bold immunity-first strategy
“Let it run through the flock.”
Were household appliances really better back in the day, or is it just nostalgia?
“They don’t make them like they used to."
The school lunch fiasco: Treasury’s fault, not politicians’
“My view is that it was a mistake for the NZ Treasury to pretend it had worked out the effect of quality school lunches on children's educational & health outcomes when no one else in the world has done so."
TVNZ doctor struck off after COVID ‘misinformation’ videos
Accused of bringing "discredit to the medical profession."
New Zealand signs defence pact with India, boosts Indo-Pacific security ties
"Development, not expansionism."
Has the Human Rights Commission gone rogue?
Can an organisation that promotes unscientific ideology still be trusted?
Peter Williams: The Taxpayers’ Union sued for defamation
“The TPU believes this case is really about trying to shut the organisation down financially and force them out of existence.”
Assoc. prof: ‘Merit’ is subjective, but race-based hiring should stay
If race-based hiring isn’t about lowering standards, then why refuse to define what merit is?
NZ hospitals under scrutiny as COVID ‘persists’
Perhaps it's time to ask different questions—ones that go beyond masks, mandates, and monitoring.
