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‘Learn to code’ push backfires as CS grads face record jobless rates
“We’ve overproduced degrees without addressing how exploitative and gatekept the tech hiring pipeline has become.”
No collapse imminent: universities stable despite STEM funding shift
The overall impact appears to be modest.
Supreme Court blows open path for ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuits in landmark ruling
Summarised by Centrist In a unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has struck down legal...
Game theory shows vaccine hesitancy isn’t selfishness – it’s system failure
Summarised by Centrist When vaccination rates decline and diseases like measles resurface, it’s tempting to...
‘The woman is the ball’: Ananish Chaudhuri slams Ardern’s record and media reception
Summarised by Centrist In a LinkedIn post, economist and author Ananish Chaudhuri accuses Jacinda Ardern...
Migrants can bring parents for 10 years, but they’ll pay the costs
“This is about economic growth.”
‘There’s nothing fair about this’: 13-year-old cyclist denied medal for being home-schooled
“It just feels really disappointing, and it's awkward.”
Auckland ‘new’ CV data’s already a year old and may skew house prices
“The risk is clear in places like Whitford and Newmarket.”
Trump threatens funding cuts after transgender athlete wins girls’ track title in California
“A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG.”
‘What is your DNA?’: Peters unloads on Te Pāti Māori in blistering speech
Summarised by Centrist Winston Peters ripped into Te Pāti Māori in a scathing speech, accusing...
Sex workers say PM’s press secretary secretly recorded sessions – Police took no action
Summarised by Centrist Michael Forbes was Christopher Luxon’s acting deputy chief press secretary. Before that,...
‘The kindness façade’: Chris Lynch slams Ardern’s glow-up abroad while sidestepping division at home
“Her government presided over one of the most polarising periods in modern New Zealand history.”
Silenced for exposing foreign influence? Portia Mao fights back
Summarised by Centrist Why was a Kiwi-Chinese journalist hit with a gag order after criticising...
NZME’s AGM ends months of drama as Joyce and Grenon take seats, but questions remain
"...it turned out relatively orderly.”