Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Dr Graham Sharpe, former President of the New Zealand Anaesthetics Association, is a long time mate and a man of libertarian views. He’s forwarded me his recently published contribution to the debate which I’ve reproduced below. Dr Graham Sharpe ONZM FANZCA is a
Apparently, mental health problems are on the increase but now is the perfect time to make a drug well known for causing mental illness even easier to access. “Ok Cupcake.” Actually, mangled messages and cognitive dissonance aside, Chlöe Swarbrick is on to a winner with her idea of a Ministry
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com As a libertarian, I strongly believe in people making their own decisions as to how they live their lives. Some people are risk-takers seeking, in the case of say self-employment, a higher than standard income and the dignity they feel in being their
Chris Wilson Sanjal Shastri University of Auckland What is the relationship between hate crimes and terrorism? Could we have predicted the terror attacks at Masjid Al Noor and the Linwood Islamic Centre on March 15 last year if we had been able to identify a rising number of verbal and
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Danielle van Dalen maxim.org.nz The conversation around the End of Life Choice Act has often focused on a desire to be compassionate at the end of life, which is an excellent place to start. But it is important to consider what compassion at the end of life looks
Reem Wasay asiamediacentre.org.nz Auckland-based Reem Wasay is a journalist and former op-ed editor of Pakistani newspaper Daily Times. She has also worked as a programme coordinator in the non-profit sector in NZ. Something is spurring Pakistan’s women into action. A rising demand for accountability
Dieuwe de Boer rightminds.nz It’s been nine months since police raided my home on 9 January 2020, and I realise that I have not made any detailed public updates on events since then. While offers for help poured in and court action got underway quickly, proceedings have been
Danielle van Dalen maxim.org.nz Advocates of the End of Life Choice Act have suggested that it’s the tightest legislation of its kind and that even if the law comes into effect the number of people who would be assisted to die would be small. Having analysed the
Peter van Zweeden littlepinkcasket.co.nz Peter van Zweeden is a 58-year-old chiropractor from Tauranga. He has a Bachelor of Science from Victoria University, where he majored in genetics and embryology, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in chiropractic from the Phillip Institute of Technology in Melbourne. It
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A few weeks ago I wrote about Jacinda Ardern and her refusal to tell us where she stands on the Cannabis Referendum. Since then the issue has gained a lot more traction and it was even mentioned in the last Leader’s Debate. Now Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has entered
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Dear Editor The greens with their cannabis referendum are really showing how out of touch they are with middle New Zealand. They had the chance to bring about a sensible change in the way cannabis is dealt with in New Zealand but had to take it a step too far
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Patrick van Esch Auckland University of Technology Michelle O’Shea Western Sydney University Sarah Duffy Western Sydney University The latest poll shows a drop in support by New Zealanders for the recreational use of cannabis ahead of next month’s referendum on the issue. The 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton Poll
