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
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.substack.com I am Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington, where I run the Democracy Project, and am a full-time researcher in the School of Government Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson and former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins have been conveying how unhappy they
Grace Emily Stark Grace Emily Stark, M.A., is the Editor-in-Chief and Public Relations manager at Natural Womanhood. Grace holds a M.A. in Bioethics & Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago and a B.S. in Healthcare Management & Policy from Georgetown University mercatornet.com Fat and
Robert M. Dover Professor of Intelligence and National Security, University of Hull The attack on the Crocus City concert hall in the Moscow suburbs, which left 137 people dead, has again raised questions about the effectiveness of intelligence in identifying and preventing massive acts of terrorism. Intelligence about such events
Colin Reed Colin Reed is co-founder of South and Hill Strategies. cfact.org From blocking commutes by lying in traffic to vandalizing priceless pieces of art, it seems there’s no conduct too low for the extreme eco left. The latest gambit came from a group called “Climate Defiance,
Christopher Rosin Senior Lecturer in Political Ecology, Lincoln University, New Zealand Hugh Campbell Professor of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology, University of Otago The history of farming is seeded with technological “big bang” moments that have changed the trajectory of whole industries and countries. Some – such as mechanisation, and the
bobmccoskrie.com Last Thursday was World Down Syndrome Day – and as part of the celebration they encouraged a #LotsOfSocks day. Did your workplace have a #LotsofSocks day? Probably not. It was about celebrating ‘diversity’. Woke media, companies and schools love diversity. Just not this diversity as much as the letters
