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We Need to Think About This
In a country where public safety is used as the justification for ever-stricter firearms laws on civilians, it’s unacceptable that those granted the highest authority to carry and use firearms face the least scrutiny.
New Designer DNA by the Wellcome Trust
We don’t need to experiment on, or alter our genomes: we need to stop inducing epigenetic changes that are making us all ‘dis-eased’.
On Spotting the Niche
A new female-friendly filter delivers a case study in how market competition inspires firms to provide better, more responsive service.
This Is Their Single Biggest Obstacle
Raising taxes will be a hard-sell for Chris Hipkins if all the additional revenue is pledged to funding pay equity.
The Science Is Not Settled
If scientists condemn without evidence others’ work, they are likely breaching their fundamental responsibility never to treat science as settled and closed to debate. Climate science has become the standout example of this in our generation.
NZ Should Not Recognise a Palestine State
Our government could and should stand with Israel, not parrot the antisemitic garbage of Hamas’s cheerleaders. Real empathy for the October 7 victims demands we see through the fog of lies and bullshit.
Clark’s Rafah Photo-Op Isn’t the Truth
Helen Clark’s comments from Rafah may fit a pre-set narrative, but they do not fit the facts. Gaza’s civilians deserve truth, not political theatre.
Just Imagine Being So Assured
What is the best way describe those who believe their views are beyond doubt or question? I have a two word answer.
Is Banning Halal a Good Idea, Really?
The bigger problem I foresee is that such a law could easily be co-opted to support the endless campaigns against shooting game in the UK.
This Is the Biggest Threat to Democrats
If Mamdani succeeds in rotting the Big Apple, Democrats could see 2026 and 2028 potentially going from a best-case scenario to a worst-case scenario.
Encryption: A Matter of Privacy and a Free Society
Digital backdoors must be recognised as a threat to your privacy, security and, most importantly, freedom.
