Paul Spoonley Massey University theconversation.com The concerns of various pundits and politicians earlier this year that New Zealand might struggle to attract immigrants turned out to be premature. In fact, the country’s population has been boosted to the extent it should be a bigger election issue than it
familyfirst.org.nz There’s increased violence in our schools. Students stood down or suspended for physically assaulting staff or students is on the rise. Some schools even have “fight clubs”. What’s the cause, and what are the solutions? Is family breakdown the underlying cause? What about the influence
Harry Palmer Near the end of my secondary schooling in the late 1950s, my English teacher was Mr Dooley. He was apparently required to also teach what’s now called ‘civics’ – how politics worked, how to take out a mortgage to buy a house, etc – and he gave us a
bobmccoskrie.com Recent research published in the Journal of Family Psychology continues to endorse just how important the dinner table is, as well as the presence of parents. TRANSCRIPT: I’ve always been aware that the family meal table holds something special. I even wrote a full report on what
Elizabeth Rata Elizabeth Rata is a professor of education at the University of Auckland. Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Commentary There are two versions of the Treaty of Waitangi. The first is the 1840 Treaty – the ‘Articles Treaty’. The second is what I call the ‘Principles
Jack thecommoner.substack.com Is it me or does the confected ‘Offence Olympics’ surrounding Laurence Fox and the attempted Chinese Communist Party-style media circus cancelling of GB News hold rather a stench of the Roger Scruton Tapes scandal about it? The parallels are evident. Four-and-a-half-years
nznewsessentials.com In brief * Agenda 2030 is the UN framework of 17 “sustainable development goals” (SDGs) supposedly aimed at saving the planet by 2030. * Many are suspicious SDGs are a ploy to bring in socialism and a restriction on freedoms. * The MSM have been largely silent on how domestic policies
Andrew Lensen Victoria University of Wellington theconversation.com As the 2023 election campaign enters its final days, there is an elephant in the room that politicians seem keen to ignore: the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it will mean for New Zealand’s economy, politics and society. Developments
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
nznewsessentials.com In brief * Voters can enrol to vote and cast a “special vote” in the general election without having to provide ID. * Some safeguards prevent people voting under the same name twice or voting without being enrolled. * But how safe is the system if you can enrol under a
Tierin-Rose Mandelburg Tierin-Rose grew up in a large Christian family on the coast of Connecticut. After high school she moved to Alabama to dance with a professional ballet company while attending Liberty University. She served as an MRC Culture intern in Spring 2021 and became staff shortly there
righttolife.org.uk A lack of critical information about complications in cases of assisted suicide; an increase in the proportion of people who end their lives being concerned about being a burden; a reduction in the length of the doctor-patient relationship before an assisted suicide; and a collapse in
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Over the last few years, there’s been a dramatic shift in public trust. The once-reliable phrase “safe and effective” is now clearly seen as neither. There’s a growing awareness among people taking note of the half-truths they’
Alia Bland Co-Founder Voices for Freedom & Reality Check Radio voicesforfreedom.co.nz We are aware of a video doing the rounds making allegations against VFF and RCR. The video alleges that VFF is engaged in a psychological operation referred to in the video as a “psy-op” to
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
Hugh Campbell University of Otago theconversation.com Andrew Hoggard’s resignation in May as president of Federated Farmers, followed swiftly by his appearance high on the ACT Party’s candidate list, might have seemed like just another of the election’s minor subplots. But this abrupt change of political hats
