Some Reflections From the ED
A recent trip to the emergency department, and a longer stay in hospital, had me thinking about the current debate around cultural competency and indigenous knowledge.
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Opportunity on 5.3 and six seats. Right 59, left 55. Neither governs without Wong.
Chippy Got National’s Pain. He Still Went Backwards.
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Labour has unveiled its 2026 campaign slogan: 'Better starts now.' Leader Chris Hipkins made the announcement at a suburban home in Christchurch after taking a tumble in the latest poll. The party has been repeating ad nauseum its focus on "jobs, health, homes and the cost of
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The word for today is… nurture (noun, verb) - noun 1: training, upbringing 2: something that nourishes : food 3: the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism verb 1: to supply with nourishment 2: educate 3: to further the development of : foster Source : Merriam-
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And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
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Why The Michelin Guide Came to the Edge of the World
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I Was Wrong: Turns Out One In Five NZ Students Failing
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Morens and the Problem of Obedience
Ultimately the fight is between free servants of the truth and those who are slaves to lies, and the fight for truth is always worth whatever it may cost us. Just ask Maximillian Kolbe, priest and martyr.