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Rising number of children on welfare sparks concerns about long-term impact

Lindsay Mitchell writes that government statistics reveal the number of children raised on welfare reached a new high of 222,500 by the end of 2023. While temporary financial assistance is essential for those facing hardship, long-term dependence on welfare can have detrimental effects on families and children’s future prospects.

4 February 2024

Tight electricity supply situations could increase

RNZ is reporting that a recent government briefing raises concerns about the increasing frequency of tight electricity supply situations, especially during cold winter mornings and evenings.

3 February 2024

Surge in publishing fake scientific papers undermines trust in research

A crisis in scientific publishing is escalating, with tens of thousands of fake research papers flooding international journals each year. In 2023, over 10,000 papers were retracted, a number believed to represent only a fraction of the issue’s scale.

5 February 2024

New Zealanders trust no organisation above 50% for Treaty information

A recent study commissioned by the Human Rights Commission and conducted by Horizon Research reveals that no organisation garners more than 50% trust from the New Zealand population for providing accurate information on the Treaty/Te Tiriti.

2 February 2024

Researchers link energy drinks to suicidal thoughts in children

New research points to connections between energy drink consumption and a higher risk of children’s mental health problems. These include depression, suicidal thoughts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and anxiety.

1 February 2024

News for DOC: Study finds introduced species may be good for environment

New research published in Science suggests that the practice of eradicating animals, particularly non-native species, to protect plant species may not be an effective conservation strategy and can come with significant costs.

18 January 2024

Study – Non live vaccines may have impact on mortality and disease risks

A review in Vaccine journal suggests, beyond preventing a specific disease, non-live vaccines (like COVID-19 mRNA, influenza, hepatitis B, DTaP) have long-lasting nonspecific effects (NSE) affecting mortality and disease susceptibility.