Dr Mohamed Shaheen Lecturer in Structural Engineering, Loughborough University The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on 26 March was a shocking and tragic event. Six people remain unaccounted for in the disaster, which saw the world’s third largest continuous truss bridge fall into the Patapsco
Michael Lambert Research Fellow and Director of Widening Participation, Lancaster University “For the decades of pain that you have suffered, I offer today a sincere and heartfelt and unreserved apology. We were wrong.” One year ago, on March 22 2023, the then first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, stood up at Holyrood
Colin Caprani Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Monash University When the container ship MV Dali, 300 metres long and massing around 100,000 tonnes, lost power and slammed into one of the support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the bridge collapsed in moments. Six people are presumed
Sonia McGarrity Sonia McGarrity lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Jeff, and their eight children. A Louisiana native, she loves to cook, celebrate the liturgical year with her family and go on walks with friends surrounded by Colorado’s beauty. In her spare time, she is building a non-
The Doctor There are three systems of jurisprudence in the world. The civil system used in Europe, south and Central America and various other countries that have Spain, Portugal, France and Italy as colonial powers in their past. The second is Islamic based law used in Islamic countries.[i] The
John Porter “This review is not about apportioning blame.” So said Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby, when announcing the review into the performance of Hawkes Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management, post the devastating flooding associated with Cyclone Gabrielle, one of the most devastating weather events to hit
Hilary Stace Honorary Research Associate, Victoria University of Wellington The recent Facebook announcement by Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People on changes to funding for carers and equipment modification and services has put the media spotlight, once again, on respite care for families with disabled children. Much of the discussions
Sally Britnell Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Auckland University of Technology Alongside my career path from a PhD in computer science, work as a nurse and ambulance officer and now a university lecturer in nursing, I have become progressively deafblind. As a result, I have personal experience navigating New Zealand’s
Alwyn Poole 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 – 13. alwynpoole.substack.
Brian Tamaki Kiwis have had enough…it’s gone too far! Gisborne is a prime example, just look at Tuesday! Police, gays and Council were waiting at the rainbow crossing after the media tipped them off to Destiny Church turning up. They were standing together, shoulder to shoulder, against those
Geoff Parker Open Letter To: The Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister – Christopher.Luxon@parliament.govt.nz The Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister – Winston.Peters@parliament.govt.nz The Hon David Seymour, Leader of the Act Party – David.Seymour@parliament.govt.nz The Hon Shane Jones, Deputy Leader
Gary Moller garymoller.com A reader wrote, asking: “I am curious about the survey conducted. I am wondering if there were any other factors that may have affected the results. This thought arises because I am starting to question if the vaccine, and other drugs are influencing other health studies
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science NZDSOS.com Once again, a corrupt public body meant to serve the people, rather than industry and its own pockets, has had to back down. While it has not admitted fault, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached a settlement with
Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com 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 – 13. As
Simon O’Connor onpointnz.substack.com Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. Some may find it extraordinary to think that New Zealand’s largest trading partner thought it
Tani Newton A confused scene developed outside the HB Williams Memorial Library in Gisborne on Tuesday afternoon as protesters and counter-protesters argued over the propriety of the library’s hosting drag queens to speak to young people. Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki had undertaken to stop the series of
