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The Killing of Informed Consent
Since consent was obtained for a product without SV40 sequences, the injection of a product with such sequences potentially constitutes an unauthorized physical trespass, regardless of the biological outcome.
Car Ban Makes Young Maltese Cross
The tiny island country has plenty of cars, but not much public transport.
mRNA Flu Jabs Are Coming, Maybe
When your doctor advises you to take a routine flu vaccine for 2026, they will likely not be mentioning the mRNA word. Ask them what exactly is involved and do your own research.
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I Expect Hanson’s Bubble To Burst
While the rapidly changing and unprecedented fortunes of One Nation make for exciting politics, there are still plenty of opportunities for this support to dissipate.
When Our History Becomes Theology
We are not required to hate our own country to understand its past. And we are certainly not obliged to pretend that history ends in grievance rather than citizenship under a common law.
A New Law, but Old Mistakes
We do not want to spend another three decades discovering we have simply replaced one dysfunctional planning system with another.
Boat Anchor Luxon Confirmed: National Flatlines at 30%
National really needs to do something to gain some momentum. Perhaps if their election strategist focussed on the election rather than rolling his boss then things may improve.
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Face of the Day
The first five-time Olympic medallist in the colourful, unpredictable sport of snowboarding comes from a colourful, unexpected place: New Zealand. The honour belongs to Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, a 24-year-old from Wānaka.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… surd (adjective, noun) - adjective 1: lacking sense : irrational 2: voiceless — used of speech sounds noun 1a: an irrational root (such as √3) b: irrational number 2: a surd speech sound Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Both surd and its more common cousin absurd come from the