Cocoa tops 2024 commodities as food inflation hits ‘dangerous territory’
The UN’s Food Price Index confirms food inflation is accelerating.
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Disney drops transgender storyline in new Pixar series
"...many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”
Government scraps key waste minimisation policies
Councils may still apply for Waste Minimisation Fund grants.
CDC study: Vaccinated children under 5 more likely to get COVID
The study "definitively proves" natural immunity is stronger than vaccine-induced immunity.
Questions regarding COVID mRNA vaccines are gaining momentum abroad, but not in New Zealand
Mounting evidence and expert opinions are questioning the safety of mRNA vaccines while New Zealand remains silent on the matter.
Why are certain Treaty amendments welcomed while others are instantly dismissed?
A look at why some proposals are celebrated while others are labelled “treacherous”—and what this selective support reveals about New Zealand’s Treaty debates.
Mission creep at Diversity Works NZ leads to taxpayer-funded DEI activism
Diversity Works NZ’s shift from equal opportunity to DEI activism raises questions about its taxpayer-funded agenda.
Phones in prisons: The pros, cons, and challenges of inmate communication
While monitored calls can aid rehabilitation, contraband phones fuel crime and expose serious risks behind bars.
Midwives warn job cuts will worsen NZ’s stretched maternity system
Health NZ cites financial deficits.
Government scraps waste minimisation policies
"This approach allows councils to choose what works best for their communities."
David Seymour promises overhaul of early childhood education sector
Seymour plans to "simplify the system."
Whangārei council to seek injunction against fluoridation order
"Unreasonable risk to human health."
Two more gangs added to Gangs Act list, insignia bans in place
"Restoring law and order"
Government introduces free speech rules for universities
Tertiary institutions will be barred from taking stances on non-core issues.