NZ – Mathematics – And Singapore
If we are to adapt curriculum practices from a nation, like Singapore, we need to massively support children who do not come from the family norms here.
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China Confirms Drills in Taiwan Strait
China has not revealed any details about the exercise so far. Instead, Lin criticized Washington for continued arms shipments to Taiwan by saying it violates the One-China principle and endangers security in the region.
The NZ Initiative’s Exec Director Knows Better
So can the PM now come clean and tell the media how often he’s talked with the Initiative?
Pharmacy Council Is Forcing Cultural Competency Rules
Pharmacists deserve the right to uphold scientific integrity without being forced to adopt ideological practices.
DOGE to Confront the DOD Checkbook
In the 34 years since the first required audit, DOD has lived down to the low expectations ascribed to government bureaucracies. Congress is now requiring the department to pass an audit by 2028.
‘Hate Speech’ Bans Become a Weapon of the Powerful
Germany’s prosecutions of meme-posters provide a chilling example of what happens when governments dictate what counts as ‘hate.’
What Is Conservatism and How Does It Benefit Society
In an era marked by rapid social change and uncertainty, Conservatism provides an anchor, ensuring that progress is made thoughtfully and without disrupting the fabric of society.
Are We Being Set Up?
Could New Zealand be setting itself up as a testing ground or safe place for a biotech industry that is facing intense opposition elsewhere?
Still the Land of the Tax and Home of the Tip
Reflections on a trip to Trump’s America.
No, This Won’t Raise NZ Productivity
Although our top two politicians have never heard of the Feldstein-Horioka puzzle, and would no doubt label it a bit of silly academic economics, it is actually an observed fact which may be the undoing of the coalition’s ambitions.
70,000 Adverse Events Not a ‘Safety Priority’
Trump’s executive order to Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation is a step in the right direction, but FDA leadership should have been concerned with that independently, and years ago.
Bringing Standard Business Scrutiny to the Govt
It’s high time Uncle Sam stop treating itself as Uncle Moneybags. And just maybe that tech-savvy nephew DOGE can help them do that.
Global Leaders to Gather in Christchurch
The conference is expected to attract more than 1,200 delegates both in-person and online.