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Science Should Not Tamper With Nature
Understandably, Crichton’s novel “Prey” ends on an ominous note: “They didn’t understand what they were doing. I’m afraid that will be on the tombstone of the human race.”
What’s the Truth About ‘March for Australia’?
Somewhere between the pearl-clutching and the blasé denialism.
The Emptiness of This Modern Society
Our screens are an instrument of control. It is not a coincidence that we have seen the largest cultural shifts in our history in the internet age. Over the past 30 years, every major institution in our society has shifted way to the left.
Study Reveals the Secret Minds of Vegetarians
It would appear Professor Nezlek’s broad analysis of the very worst character traits of vegans and vegetarians is correct, then, at least in Miss Thunberg’s own individual case.
‘The enemy is this government’: Strategy trumps substance in Māori seat race
The cost of living dominates, but solutions are scarce.
Māori activists blocked by human rights, which demands everyone be treated equally
“Real justice means more than equal treatment.”
Voters of every party back caps on rate hikes, Curia poll finds
“Voters of all stripes want to see an end to the gravy train.”
Health NZ slashes nurse hours, redefines ‘full-time’ to pad workforce stats
“If you have budgeted FTE for 10 nurses, and you hire them all at 0.6, you can get lots more nurses for the same money."
Golden visa holders cleared to buy $5m homes under new rules
About 40 percent of applicants are from the United States.
NZ students drop languages at historic rate
“Language learning makes students smarter, boosting literacy, problem solving and academic performance across the board.”
Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal by US court in major blow to trade agenda
“ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT!”