China moves to expand Antarctic footprint, raising concerns in New Zealand
China now has five "research" stations.
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Govt expands bowel screening, critics push for race-based exceptions
Summarised by Centrist The Government’s decision to lower the bowel cancer screening age to 58...
New Zealand breathes easy while South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East choke
Air pollution is not NZ's problem.
Ship pollution rules slashed lightning strikes by 50%
Researchers confirm that reducing sulfur in ship fuels meant, ultimately, fewer lightning strikes.
ACT slams Auckland University’s Māori student centre as ‘segregation’
A segregated "home away from home."
‘It’s a numbers game’–Former Māori ward councillor predicts defeat
Ex-Māori ward councillor insists Māori wards are ‘for all New Zealanders’—but won’t say if she’ll stand in a general ward.
James Lindsay: Climate change agenda is a communist tool for economic control
“Even if what they’re saying is true about the climate, it’s not going to work."
More arrests over Destiny Church-linked protest at Auckland Pride event
Seven members of Destiny Church arrested so far.
ACT’s Mark Cameron tells The Platform: Reserve Bank policies are crippling farmers
Farmers are being forced to pay for capital expenses with their overdraft accounts.
Wood chopped! Grenon cuts down Michael Wood’s ‘clumsy deception’ on NZME board shake-up
Michael Wood tries to swing—but Grenon cuts him down to size.
International students forced to pay thousands for compulsory Treaty course at Auckland University
“It’s no wonder Auckland University is slipping down the international rankings,”
Hard News Photos and the People Who Took Them
Reporters are expected to take their own pictures. Some do their best, but it’s not the same. There are still a handful of skilled and dedicated news photographers around, but they are pitifully few.
Whānau Ora shake-up: Tamihere-led agency among three losing contracts
The government has awarded contracts to four new agencies, with Ngāti Toa and Ngāi Tahu confirming they are among the successful bidders.
Man Up stages Pride protest, says it’s standing for families
Summarised by Centrist Destiny Church-linked group Man Up staged a protest at the Wellington Pride...