Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com There has been an outcry in recent weeks about the race-based differentiation of access to, and allocation of, health services. The spotlight on health came from the confirmation that identifying as Maori is a factor in determining a patient’s position on surgical waiting lists.
Dear Editor New Zealand needs to revive its national identity in order to move forward as a united country. We need a strong sense of shared values and purpose, which is essential for progress, be committed to restoring New Zealand’s pride and patriotism and not allow our government to
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Christopher Luxon National Party Leader Student achievement has significantly declined over the past three decades, jeopardising kids’ future livelihoods and threatening New Zealand’s future prosperity. To turn around this falling achievement, students need to focus on their schoolwork during their precious classroom time. Many schools and parents are concerned
Graham Adams commonroomnz.com Graham Adams is a freelance editor, journalist and columnist. He lives on Auckland’s North Shore. This article was first published by The Common Room It has been a little over six months since Jacinda Ardern handed the prime ministerial reins to her friend “Chippy”, who
The latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia Poll is out and, like the other latest polls, it has shown a sharp slump in Labour’s numbers and now matches all the other polls showing NZ First has crossed the dreaded 5% threshold. Winston’s back, and we are looking at a change
This is exactly what I’ve been saying for months: If you keep a keen ear on National leader Christopher Luxon’s news conferences and media interviews, you’ll have noticed a new recurring line, “it’s not actually about me or Chris Hipkins”. The assertion is usually followed up
The psychopathic path to success Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists. By David Adam 7.19.2023 Think of a psychopath and any number of Hollywood villains
Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll Senior Lecturer Above the Bar University of Canterbury It seems clear that adoption law reform won’t be a priority before the October general election. This will be bitterly disappointing for many New Zealanders. Despite some significant progress, the Ministry of Justice has revised its timeline for
Kevin B Fear is a powerful natural human emotion. It is “the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger” (Collins Dictionary). Sadly, the wicked in society know how to generate and manipulate fear as a weapon against society in order to sell books, manipulate election
Part-time Stuff journalist and owner of Club Burlesque on Auckland’s K Road, Verity Johnson is appalled. She says neither National nor Labour politicians understand the appeal of public transport in Auckland. Verity says we (Aucklanders) are obsessed with getting around. It’s all we talk about. Therefore Verity
The Guardian has launched a new poll, and it shows pretty much the same as the last three public polls in New Zealand have shown, that a change of government is on the cards. A new political poll has put New Zealand’s centre-right opposition solidly ahead of the
A man accused of dishonestly obtaining just over $1.4 million of Government funds during his time at the helm of a Covid response team was arrested at an airport as he was about to embark on a $92,000 holiday. Alister Thorby was contracted by Capital and Coast District
Liam Hehir Political Commentator The term “misinformation” refers to incorrect, inaccurate or misleading information. “Disinformation” refers to false information spread as a deliberate act of deception. Because the internet has made it so easy to publish and share information, it has made it very easy to spread misinformation and disinformation.
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