Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com Alwyn Poole founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11 – 13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1
Sarah Williams, Senior Lecturer in Nursing Leon Benade, Associate Professor, School of Education Auckland University of Technology Given the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is between these two vital sectors. The inequities in health
Clive Aspin, Associate Professor of Health Victoria University of Wellington Gabrielle Jenkin, Director Suicide and Mental Health Research Group University of Otago Rates of suicide in New Zealand have remained stubbornly high, despite government efforts to address the issue through the suicide prevention strategy and action plan and other measures.
Family First staff writers familyfirst.org.nz As parents are becoming more disillusioned and disturbed by what’s being taught (and not taught) in our schools, many are turning to homeschooling. As New Zealand rapidly slides further down the OECD rankings for numeracy, literacy, and foundational subjects, more than half
Antonio Graceffo mercatornet.com Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China-MBA MBA, is a China economic analyst teaching economics at the American University in Mongolia. He has spent 20 years in Asia and is the author of six books about China. His writing has appeared in The Diplomat, South China Morning Post,
Bobbie Anne Flower Cox brownstone.org Bobbie Anne, a 2023 Brownstone Fellow, is an attorney with 25 years experience in the private sector, who continues to practice law but also lectures in her field of expertise – government over-reach and improper regulation and assessments. I hope you are sitting down
Faith Quintero besacenter.org BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,235 November 21, 2023 Faith Quintero is the author of Loaded Blessings, a family saga that alternates between Inquisition-era Spain and modern-day Israel. It’s among the Federalist’s top books of 2019 and was a Montaigne Medal
Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz THE LAST DANCE New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister position is set to be determined not by policy debates or parliamentary prowess but by a battle of the twerks between the two hopefuls, David Seymour and Winston Peters. ACT Party leader David Seymour is tipped to
Mike Treen democracyproject.nz Mike Treen is a lifelong socialist activist and until recently the National Director of Unite New Zealand, a union which has “successfully organized young workers in fast foods” Last month an Australian billionaire property mogul made headlines when he welcomed more “pain” for Australian workers through
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Peter Allan Williams peterallanwilliams.substack.com Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is making moves to reduce or eliminate te reo in correspondence because
Bill D’Agostino Media Editor/Senior Research Analyst Bill D’Agostino is the Media Editor for NewsBusters and Senior Research Analyst for the Media Research Center’s News Analysis division. His work has been featured on Fox News, The Daily Wire, The Mark Levin Show, and many other conservative outlets.
Karl D. Stephan mercatornet.com Karl D. Stephan is a professor of electrical engineering at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. This article has been republished, with permission, from his blog Engineering Ethics, which is a MercatorNet partner site. His ebook Ethical and Otherwise: Engineering in the Headlines is
Allan Beever Professor of Law Auckland University of Technology Ever since the 17th century, the rule of law has been regarded as one of the fundamental values of a free society. It means you cannot be forced to do something unless there is a law requiring you to do it.
Alex Penk aplacetostand.substack.com One mullet has always stuck in my mind. It belonged to a classmate who we’ll call Dwayne (not his real name, which was as typically Westie as this pseudonym). Dwayne had shaven temples, a bristling crown, and lank locks straggling down to his shoulders.
Alex Hickey whakatakitimes.nz WE KNOW. Media outlets around New Zealand are sticking to their guns after a poll showed New Zealanders don’t need regular reminders that government negotiations are ongoing. A Roy Morgan poll found 99% of Kiwis know that a government hasn’t been formed yet. The
