Parenthood may slow brain ageing, study finds
Children offer parents something other than exhaustion.
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GRAHAM ADAMS: Tamihere’s woes
“Suddenly, Te Pāti Maori MPs have gone from political divas perpetually courting media attention to camera-shy dormice.”
Treaty historian ridiculed in court hearing
“Come on, Dr Fisher! You’re supposed to be an independent witness for the court.”
Law firm under fire for warning doctors on gender treatments
“The hostile attention to this client service is peculiar.”
Selective scrutiny: Charity status stripped for some, ignored for others
"They’re running advocacy campaigns. That’s politics.”
When it comes to church burnings, the media dares not call it ‘hate’
A case of selective application.
How vaccine scepticism is reshaping global politics
RFK Jr. now controls a trillion-dollar budget and 80,000 employees.
Transpower held back 20% of hydro capacity during energy crisis—why?
“If we’ve got all that water and all you need is access, how hard can it be?”
Pharmacists revolt over ‘racist, woke’ cultural mandates—Minister steps in
"Racism on steroids."
Christchurch tops council confidence rankings—so why the negative spin?
This seems a good example of subtle but pervasive media bias at work.
Waitangi Day: A manufactured cycle of outrage
Waitangi Day has become a ritual of outrage—activists set the terms, the media amplifies grievance, and dissenters are cast as villains.
State media’s version of Kāinga Ora tenant evictions
State media frames Kāinga Ora evictions as government failures, and seems to expect the state to provide housing indefinitely, for free, if tenants won’t pay the already subsidised amount.
Behind the Scarelines: sometimes big numbers don’t really mean much
Are reports of Greenland losing 30 million tonnes of ice per hour as alarming as they sound? A closer look at the numbers tells a very different story.
Artificial sweeteners may increase heart disease risk by triggering insulin surges
“Artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.”
US Embassy pulls funding from NZ education provider after demands for course materials and participant list
“Terminated by mutual agreement.”