Eliora Martyn Iles from the ACL (Australian Christian Lobby the advocacy organisation, not the ACL knee joint that can be injured in rugby) reports that they have been petitioning Government to let people go to church during the COVID 19 pandemic. The sentiment of faith groups is clear, from a
covidplanb.co.nz Iceland gives us a unique insight into COVID-19 infections since it has one of the highest per capita testing rates in the world, over 10 fold greater than New Zealand. What’s more they are very open about the severity of cases, and the proportion that
David Wojick cfact.org David Wojick, Ph.D. is an independent analyst working at the intersection of science, technology and policy. Climate science is dominated by alarmists addicted to the idea that increasing carbon dioxide will cause dangerous global warming. How much warming is thus the central scientific question. This
Jack Vowles Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington As the dust begins to settle after the 2020 election, a new electoral landscape becomes visible. It is remarkably different from the one before. One way to put this in perspective is by measuring what we call “vote volatility” — the net
GoingRight It is clear to me that as a 70-year-old, I daren’t use the term ‘baby boomer’ as it now seems to be a dirty word! We are to be ridiculed for our views, our colour, our privilege of having had free tertiary education, and having universal
Lewis Andrew sojournal.co.nz In New Zealand, the Ministry of Truth Education may be looking at introducing or amending 135 school enrolment zones in Auckland. The plan is designed to save the Ministry millions of dollars by forcing parents to send their children to undersubscribed schools rather than oversubscribed
Oh, dear. The prattlers at “Cindyhub” are in all a-dither since someone described our prime minister as “a grossly incompetent administrator”, which she is, by any measure. Rather than rely on reason to rebut scribbler Mr Rozner’s opinion, they simply reproduced a couple of emotional rants and abuse
Fifty Something Warning This article is for women and the men that love them. It contains sexual references and practical help. There were a couple of side effects of my body going through menopause that I was prepared for. Hot flushes were the main one and also the possibility of
Richard Shaw Massey University Even as the results rolled in on election night there were mutterings that a parliamentary majority controlled by one political party is somehow inconsistent with the spirit of MMP. The magnitude of the Jacinda Ardern-led Labour Party’s victory will no doubt encourage that view.
TaeWoo Kim University of Technology Sydney Social media algorithms, artificial intelligence and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own lives? This article is part of The Conversation’s series on the science of
Ryan McMaken mises.org Last week, Dr. David Nabarro from the World Health Organization admitted that lockdowns have been devastating for much of the world, noting that “Lockdowns just have one consequence that you must never, ever belittle, and that is making poor people an awful lot poorer.” Nabarro went
psychlopaedia.org We all like to help others. But, when it comes to mental health, what steps can we take to support ourselves? Psychological research has revealed a range of approaches that can help you stay mentally healthy and make the most out of your life. Connect with others Having
Alex Schadenberg mercatornet.com Alex Schadenberg is Executive Director and International Chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. He is based in Ontario, Canada. On Monday, 13 October, Dutch Health Minister Hugo de Jonge announced that the Dutch government will amend its euthanasia law to permit child euthanasia — an announcement that
Arthur Here it is, the election result that no one on The BFD wanted, well except for an occasionally appearing commenter who seems to have an inexplicable adoration for Labour and its leader. Ah well, diversity makes us stronger right? Cue the gnashing of teeth, wailing rivers of tears from
David Hall Auckland University of Technology A pandemic can change the foundations of a society. But if this happens in New Zealand over the next three years, it will be for reasons beyond the control of the sixth Labour government. When it comes to the fundamental structure of state and
Finlay Macdonald Liz Minchin Michael Lund Veronika Meduna Wes Mountain The Conversation Labour is celebrating a landslide victory tonight after winning 49% of the vote. The result means Labour could govern alone — the first time this has happened since New Zealand introduced a mixed member proportional (MMP) electoral system in
