Making science exhibitions share space with cultural content, and challenging ‘colonial’ narratives, is risky. If politicians, donors, and the visiting public tire of a bias of culture over science, then visitation and funding may be threatened.
Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. It is a man-made epidemic – born of poor nutrition, pharmaceutical overreach, toxic exposures, and lifestyles stripped of resilience.
I urge him take some advice because this government is seriously in need of a change of direction. His personal poll rating should be giving him pause for thought and a rethink on his own performance. The government is suffering because of it.
This poll is a wake-up call for Luxon and his team. They need to shake off the complacency and start delivering results that connect with everyday Kiwis, especially the young women who are turning away.
The New Zealand Medical Council (MCNZ) decided Dr Alanna Ratna was so bad that she must be struck off the medical register and financially ruined.
This “code of conduct” is nothing but a Trojan horse for further race-based privilege, influence and, ultimately, control afforded to Māori.
Both sides talk a big game about working together for the good of New Zealand, but, when push comes to shove, it’s all about the gotcha moments and protecting their patch.
David Todor and I met recently in Toronto when we both shared our testimonies at the National Citizens Inquiry (NCI) ‘Are Children Safe In Canada?’
We thank the coalition government – and especially Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon – for a decision that upholds New Zealand’s reputation as an independent and principled voice for peace.
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Penk said the reset would save more than $8.2 billion in remediation and demolition costs.
In response to Audrey Young’s NZ Herald article: ‘How Winston Peters could have gone further on Palestine’.
