Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com Many of the comments about the Coalition’s determination to wind back the dramatic Maorification of New Zealand of
israelinstitute.nz Rex Ahdar, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Otago No one can approach the Israel/Palestine debate without hesitation. It is fraught with emotion, rhetoric and deeply-entrenched positions. Despite this, I wish in this short article to bring attention to an open letter and to endeavour to answer
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Since our most recent comment on Michael Baker’s conflicts of interest, he has appeared in legacy media making further claims about boosters being needed to “help stem the tide of a fifth wave of the virus sweeping the country”. It
israelinstitute.nz An emotionally charged debate took place this week in the Dunedin City Council chambers. The original motion from councillor Marie Laufiso called for the council to fly the Palestinian flag from the mayoral balcony, as well as other Dunedin City Council buildings, on 29 November to mark Palestine
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com It is an unpleasant truth that corruption in science has been present for decades. The editors of both the Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine contest to this, as does world-renowned epidemiologist, John Ioannidis. The need to back a
David Farrar David Farrar blogs at Kiwiblog bassettbrashandhide.com 1 News reports: Christopher Luxon says he was told by some Kiwis on the campaign trail they “didn’t know” the difference between Waka Kotahi, Te Pukenga and Te Whatu Ora. Speaking to Breakfast, the incoming prime minister said having English
Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com Like most people, I was getting heartily sick of all the time being wasted over the coalition negotiations. During
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New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) is calling for transparency and accountability around pharmaceutical companies influencing and funding national medical regulatory bodies. Calls for Medsafe to remain accountable The response to our recent Official Information Act (OIA) request has
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The World Health Organisation (WHO) is behind the implementation of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR), the seriousness of which was recently ignorantly dismissed by Dr Michael Baker. New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) have written extensively about
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. peterallanwilliams.substack.com The much underestimated Ronald Reagan was, befitting his career as a broadcaster and actor, a master of the put-down line.
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week peterallanwilliams.substack.com To slightly amend Schwarzenegger’s Terminator: “I’m back.” To be honest, this series of modest little essays and opinion
Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com Yesterday Graham Adams’ column referred to Michael Bassett’s now ‘infamous’ piece which earned him a lifetime ban from
Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com Our finally completed election results need to be viewed on several levels. On the surface, the change of government
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The Fox is Guarding the Hen House Caretaker New Zealand Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has renewed provisional consent for Covid-19 vaccines as at 3 November 2023 for a further two years. Announced on 1 November 2023 by Chris James,
Ananish Chaudhuri bassettbrashandhide.com With power about to change hands, I see more and more commentary about how this election was somehow unfair. There was Rob Campbell, Chancellor of AUT pontificating in the Herald that this election was “bought”. Then more recently David Williams of Newsroom weighed in about the
