Lifestyle
All NZ’s CO2 Reduction Efforts Negated by Single Event
Rod Carr, Head Logic Denier and author of the absurd Climate Change Commission report, seems to suggest that if we destroy everything that we love about New Zealand, we will be able to save about 1/1000th of a degree and thereby save us all from melting. What this clown
Resistance of One
I am just one person. What difference can I make adrift on the waves of our anti-biblical culture? Rather than being overwhelmed, I am choosing to start paddling in the hope that I can join with other paddlers to build a network and structure to rescue people from the waves.
Germany Will Be Forced to Think about the Future of Parenthood
Shannon Roberts mercatornet.com Shannon Roberts is co-editor of MercatorNet’s blog on population issues, Demography is Destiny. While she has a background as a barrister, writing has been a life-long passion. There was no population growth at all in Germany in 2020, for the first time since 2011. It
Yesteryear’s Exciting New Zealand
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Poking about in my library’s extensive drama section, an oddity given my derision for the theatre but I have books on everything, lo and behold I came across a copy of a (back then), the much vaunted New Zealand play, “The Tree”, written by
Why Going Camping Could Be the Answer to Your Lockdown Holiday Woes
Carol Southall Staffordshire University For many of us, the forced confinement of lockdown has reiterated the importance of being out and about in nature – along with the benefits it can bring. So as the UK begins to reopen, it’s likely that many people will be craving space away from
Why Now Is the Best Time to Go on a Diet, or the Science of Post-holiday Weight Loss
Amanda Salis University of Sydney If you – or someone you care about – are embarking on post-holiday weight loss, understanding the body’s physiological responses to excess kilojoule intake could give you the edge for a successful New Year’s resolution. Weight loss is never easy, but the first days to
10 Ways to Indulge and Stay Healthy This Holiday Season
Melanie Gregg Danielle Defries University of Winnipeg Before the holidays ruin your wellness plan and make you turn as green as the Grinch, try these 10 ways to help you stay on track and keep your festive spirit. Often we feel if we can’t stick to our regular routine,
Ultimate in Benchrest
OAP Centrefire accuracy. We all know the effect wind can have on the flight of a bullet, but the wind is only one of the problems with accurate shot placing outdoors. Mirage is another. The target is not where you think it is. The shift can be either vertical — more
Pandemic Sewing Surge Is a Chance to Rediscover the Practical Arts
Mary Gale Smith University of British Columbia United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent Britons Googling this past fall when he said “a stitch in time saves nine” to describe actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The phrase means it’s better to spend a little time solving a
Virus Avoidance Is Not the Whole of Life
Jenin Younes aier.org Jenin Younes is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law. Jenin currently works as an appellate public defender in New York City. She enjoys running, restaurants, and reading in her free time. Lest you were hopeful that some semblance of normal
Tech Talk: LibreOffice Writer
This series is designed to help people to understand modern technology, and become more confident in using computing devices. It is not designed to educate experts. The author is involved in tutoring older students at SeniorNet, a New Zealand wide organisation. SeniorNet hopes that students will feel more confident in
Tourist Towns Dying While the Government Fiddles
We heard this week that the Labour government is going to sort out the problem of New Zealand having no labourers to pick the fruit and veg this upcoming season. Their response is too little and too late, unfortunately, and fully intertwined with their urgent desire to control businesses by
A Return to Multi-Generational Households
Shannon Roberts mercatornet.com Shannon Roberts is co-editor of MercatorNet’s blog on population issues, Demography is Destiny. While she has a background as a barrister, writing has been a life-long passion and she has contributed to a range of publications. She has regularly written on demographic issues for almost
Tech Talk: A Quick Course in Keeping Yourself Safe Online
This series is designed to help people to understand modern technology, and become more confident in using computing devices. It is not designed to educate experts. The author is involved in tutoring older students at SeniorNet, a New Zealand wide organisation. SeniorNet hopes that students will feel more confident in