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The Anniversary of Sir Isaac Newton’s Birth
His impact on the economy would last, along with his impact on the world of science, even as he downplayed his own genius.
Wrong: This Isn’t a Mystery
Until the vibes change and motherhood again is presented as a deeply pleasurable and meaningful experience, young women and men will continue to choose the gym and lie-ins over the deep joy of creating new life. Shame.
How This Daring Capture Will Change the World
This could stand as the most significant geopolitical event since 9/11.
ManageMyHealth cyber attack exposes patient data as responsibility falls on private operator
The breach occurred on December 29.
Wayne Mapp says New Zealand should keep distance as US captures Maduro
“The US has always acted fairly unilaterally in Latin America..."
The most read Centrist articles of 2025
Readers kept returning to Centrist for context where mainstream coverage felt incomplete or cautious.
Homelessness rises as housing support falls, surveys and official data show
Auckland's homeless population more than doubled in a year.
Scam ads hijack Simon Power’s image to lure investors with fake stock tips
Meta internally projected about US$16 billion of its 2025 revenue could come from ads linked to scams.
Calls for accountability over ‘flawed’ immigration visa decisions grow
"Where's the incentive to make a proper decision?”
Grant argues Dubai’s economy can outperform Western democracies, albeit with risks tied to authoritarianism
Dubai’s rise “cannot be explained by oil alone."
Battery storage fires raise questions for countries pursuing renewables backed by large-scale batteries
The risks of large lithium-ion batteries are underexamined.
Waipareira Survived Deregistration by Paperwork and Power
This is where the hypocrisy becomes impossible to ignore.
Our Incoming Stormy Weather and the Supervillains
Things were going well until control of the decision was taken over by another district commander, a Muslim Pakistani woman. She is the district commander for Waitematā while the district commander for Auckland is an Indian man. Permission for Tamaki’s march was denied.
