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Court of Appeal overturns High Court decision on Children’s Minister Karen Chhour

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision that set aside a summons to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour to appear before the Waitangi Tribunal. The Tribunal had issued the summons for Chhour to give evidence and answer questions about the Government’s decision to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.

11 May 2024

Claim that Berkeley Earth data shows sun’s orientation to blame for climate change, not CO2

Daily Sceptic writer Stephen Andrews says that data from the climate science research organisation Berkeley Earth indicates consistent, strong seasonal temperature variations across similar latitudes. Instead of attributing these variations to carbon dioxide emissions, he writes: “While it is undeniable that our planet has warmed over the past 150 years, what is the root cause? Could it be attributed to the orientation of the Earth to the Sun, considering it is the only heat source?”

9 May 2024

90% of US adults over 20 at risk of developing heart disease, alarming new study shows

The American Heart Association is raising awareness that cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM Syndrome) can affect major organs in the body, including the brain, heart, liver and kidney. An analysis of 10,000 people found that 90% of people over age 20 met the criteria for developing CKM. According to study lead Dr Rahul Aggarwal, “young adults, those younger than 45, are not as healthy as we thought they were.”

2 May 2024

The Spider’s Web: NZ’s infrastructure deficit and the (risky) temptation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

New Zealand faces an infrastructure deficit, commonly said to be over $100b. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) offers potential solutions, but there’s definitely risks.

Just ask Sri Lanka.

9 May 2024

Good Times Gone: The “Great Un-Wokening” has companies shying away from social issues

In a shift from previous years, many companies are toning down their involvement in social and political issues, a trend dubbed the “great un-wokening.” “You can almost say that ESG ran unopposed for a few years,” said one senior ESG researcher at the global non-profit think tank The Conference Board, but those days are over.

13 May 2024

1News offers explainer about Fast-Track Approvals Bill

The Fast Track Approvals Bill is a “fast-track one-stop-shop” for consenting and permitting of infrastructure projects. The bill is controversial to some groups including iwi and conservation advocates, but still enjoys a significant level of support from the public.

10 May 2024

Weaponising race: How the Left lit the fuse and the Right can’t find the extinguisher – Newman calls for colour blindness in the public sector

Former MP and columnist Dr Muriel Newman is calling for “colour blindness and freedom from indoctrination”. She argues that the previous Labour government left a legacy harmfully preoccupied with “te Tiriti o Waitangi” – describing it as being “weaponised.”