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The UK Gov Wants to ‘De-Westernise’ Science
Deleting the heroes of science is a great way to demoralise and divide a generation.
The Power of Biozest in Sustainable Agriculture and Health
Biozest provides an environmentally friendly alternative to biotech drugs such as Bovaea, which is used to reduce methane production in ruminants.
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Submission Template for the Gene Technology Bill
The lack of a labelling requirement speaks volumes about the disregard of public wishes. We need more safeguards than those currently in the HSNO legislation, not their removal as this bill proposes.
Why Do Judges Get Off When Bosses Don’t?
The case for judicial (and bureaucratic) manslaughter laws.
How to Fix Our Councils
A guide to help concerned citizens organise for the next election. The system is broken.
Apartheid Rebranded and Ready for the World
It’s not about fairness: it’s about control.
NZ Politics Daily: 7 January 2025
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Cartoonist Finds Out That FAFO Is Real
Drawing the owner of your dirty little rag in a poor light has consequences.
Our Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill
I oppose the current way the Treaty is being manipulated in New Zealand, yet I am concerned the Treaty Principles Bill undermines New Zealand’s historic identity.
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… complaisant (adjective): 1: marked by an inclination to please or oblige 2: tending to consent to others' wishes Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Complaisant and complacent are often confused, and for good reason. Not only do the words look and sound alike, but they also
The Good Oil Daily Proverb
wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.