Tom Baker Associate Professor in Human Geography University of Auckland The appointment of former Labour finance minister Grant Robertson as vice-chancellor is a first for Otago University, which has never had a non-academic in the role. But it’s not hard to see why the university’s governing
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 Years 11–13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1–13. alwynpoole.substack.com When
Kineta Knight Kineta Knight is a senior journalist and content producer based in Kaiapoi, North Canterbury. She has worked as a reporter for radio, television, online and print, as well as an editor of lifestyle magazine titles – both throughout New Zealand and the UK. chrislynchmedia.com A new poll shows
Oved Lobel aijac.org.au Thanks to Hamas and its fellow terrorist organisation Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital complex now lies in ruins. Having turned the extensive hospital complex into a military base, thereby removing its protected status under the Geneva Conventions, Hamas then opted to
Dr. Yvette Alt Miller Dr. Yvette Alt Miller holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and has taught at Northwestern University, London Business School, and lectured around the world. Her most recent book, Portraits of Valor: Heroic Jewish Women You Should Know describes the
bobmccoskrie.com Former President Donald Trump’s position on abortion has previously been unclear looking toward the 2024 presidential election, despite the fact that the former president appointed three Supreme Court justices who ultimately made it possible to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022 by a majority vote. He
Gordon Lightfoot whakatakitimes.nz ANY VOLUNTEERS? With the tidal wave of changes to the public service in Wellington recently, the Coalition government is setting up a new ministry to keep up with demand. The new Ministry of Voluntary Redundancies will provide regulation and governance to people choosing to be fired
Geoff Parker A recent letter to a Northland newspaper protested that land acquired for Maori schools had not been returned to iwi when these facilities were closed. Similarly, there’s yet another Maori occupation of private land in the region, claiming it should be returned because it had once been
I feel there is a need to shed some light on the actual reality of being a parent of a special needs child as this Government (the one I voted in) has already shown that they don’t quite understand the life we are living and the true challenges we
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.realitycheck.radio three days a week peterallanwilliams.substack.com In an industry never afraid to report on itself it’s no surprise that this Sunday’s (taxpayer funded) Q and
Kenneth Weinstein Kenneth R. Weinstein is Japan Chair at Hudson Institute. realclearwire.com When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida heads to the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Biden, he comes as the leader of a nation that has quietly become America’s most important ally. But Japan
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com Christchurch ratepayers have voiced their discontent with the council’s spending during a public meeting in Avonhead on Wednesday night. The gathering, hosted by Councillor
bobmccoskrie.com There is a landmark case that will determine whether sex or gender identity takes precedence in law. Tickle v Giggle. Yes, it sounds like a comedy – but it’s actually a very serious and significant case that could have ramifications for New Zealand as to how we define
David Thunder David Thunder is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Navarra’s Institute for Culture and Society in Pamplona, Spain. mercatornet.com Scotland’s Hate Crime and Public Order Act 2021 came into effect on April 1st 2024. Given how egregiously it violates the principles of free
Ming sojournal.co.nz “Then the men of the town said to Joash, ‘Bring out your son, that he may die, for he has broken down the altar of Baal and cut down the Asherah beside it.’” JUDGES 6:30 Recently, our Pentecostal friends from Destiny Church have been in
JD We are continually told that various groups in New Zealand suffer from systemic discrimination and that whatever is wrong in their lives is the fault of others, not of themselves. Politicians and political parties of a certain stripe are regularly in the news promoting these ideas and demanding that
