Rick Giles ahnz.anarkiwi.co.nz Without the State who would accidentally commit suicide by blowing up privately-funded monuments? This month in history on the 28 July, 1906, two Government employees did just that in Nelson. From 1880, Nelson had a very nice drinking fountain that also lit the
I am writing in reference to the decision to reject the Mt Hobson Middle School Character School application. I would like to communicate the probable consequences of this decision plus give some feedback on the report given to the Education Minister (Mr Chris Hipkins). First of all for context we
Dear Phil and Co I would like to invite you all to an amazing part of Auckland Supercity. The best time to visit is in winter after some rain. Don’t bother coming in summer, all you will see are brown hills and you’ll get covered in dust. In
Simon Thornley covidplanb.co.nz Most New Zealanders believe now that we are in an exalted position on the COVID road. We are world leaders who have beaten a deadly virus thanks to a tough lockdown. Our only threat now remains from overseas travellers who are quarantined at the border.
Geoff Corfield Geoffrey Corfield has been active in Conservative politics in Canada since 1976, both federally and provincially. But he won’t always write about politics because he has more experience with writing history and humour. He lives in London, Ontario, frequents used book shops, swims lengths, drinks beer, plays
Never believe the opinion polls, particularly in a febrile environment like New Zealand is experiencing at the moment. Remember the leadup to the 2017 election when Labour was on the nose, Andrew Little was its leader and the party was polling in the twenties? A change of leader at the
Ryan McMaken mises.org Ryan McMaken is a senior editor at the Mises Institute, has degrees in economics and political science from the University of Colorado and was a housing economist for the State of Colorado. He is the author of Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisie and the Nation-State in
Alexander Hall papundits.wordpress.com Don’t doubt that Wikipedia is liberal. Fierce debate erupted among Wikipedia moderators about whether Fox News could even be used as a credible source in Wikipedia entries. It ended by being a source that could only be used with proper warnings in place. Wikipedia
Alexander Gillespie University of Waikato Welcome home – now here’s your invoice. The debate over whether New Zealand should charge arriving Kiwis for quarantine has divided opinion, but one thing is clear: citizens and permanent residents have the right to return home. However, like many other liberties, this right can
Redline rdln.wordpress.com Kenan Malik in the Guardian 19 July 2020 reminds us that censorship aids the powerful. This has been almost forgotten in the West where woke authoritarians want to shut down the free exchange of ideas. Free speech is a vital weapon for those struggling for change.
Perry Trotter IINZ Politicking is well underway in NZ and, just as we did prior to the last election, IINZ has created a voter’s guide. It is pleasing to see two of the minor parties holding a strong pro-Israel stance. In contrast, the present Labour government’s track
Paula Koelemeijer Royal Holloway Stephen Hicks Imperial College London Seismic activity doesn’t just come from earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. Everyday human activity also gives rise to vibrations that travel through the ground as seismic waves, something we call “anthropogenic noise”. When pandemic lockdown measures brought daily life to a
Mark Dallas University of Reading Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396 studies has even been able to identify ten risk factors that are
Ryan McMaken mises.org Ryan McMaken is a senior editor at the Mises Institute. Ryan has degrees in economics and political science from the University of Colorado and was a housing economist for the State of Colorado. He is the author of Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisie and the Nation-State
In the money business looking to the foreseeable future, it is easy to ignore the implications of paper money being legislated out of existence. A cashless society means no cash. Zero. It doesn’t mean mostly cashless and you can still use a wee bit of cash here and there.
Annette Bulovic peelingbackhistory.co.nz It can be funny how a stretch of land seems destined to know only one purpose. I have come across this from time to time and it is amazing how many different sets of feet can walk that land and yet they all entwine into
