Coroner Robin Kay’s ruling on a teen’s sudden death, ten days post-COVID mRNA vaccination, attributed to myocarditis, was deemed inconclusive. Many found it unconvincing since the alternative possibilities cited were weak.

3 April 2024

Doctors among more than 8000  health care workers allowed unvaccinated or partially vaccinated during COVID

A recent report reveals that over 8000 unvaccinated or partially vaccinated health workers continued to work during the COVID pandemic due to critical service demands. Included in that number were a reported 352 doctors.

3 April 2024

Most gender confusion in kids only “temporary” says new study, puberty blockers and surgery unwise 

Considering the mad dash to get adolescents on hormone blockers and scheduled for gender surgeries, a major study out of the Netherlands revealing that most kids outgrow their gender confusion issues is a major wake-up call.

4 April 2024

“Tag and Release”: Ministry of Social Development plans modest job cuts after massive staffing increase since 2017

The government is calling for a 6.5% reduction in the public service including at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). Lindsay Mitchell says “Looking at MSD’s core responsibilities it is fair to say the extra 39% staff added in the last 5 years has achieved no improvement.”

4 April 2024

Nice Work If You Can Get It: Research shows growing number of MPs come from the well-to-do

According to Bryce Edwards, if NZ’s politicians appear to be all the same as each other, it may be because they increasingly are in terms of their affluent backgrounds. Yet, ironically, they are a more diverse bunch than ever before in terms of gender, ethnicity, and sexuality.

4 April 2024

Study: Youth health in danger from frequent digital device use

COVID lockdowns presented an opportunity to research the effects of increased use of digital devices in a way that would never have been allowed by an ethics committee. Turns out a recent study published in the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy shows negative impacts on vision, hearing, sleep, obesity, physical and mental health are all more evident since lockdown.

2 April 2024

New Zealand’s banking industry lacks competition, but there’s no easy fix

NZ’s big banks are too big! There is now a two-tier banking system with the Australian-owned big four taking the lion’s share of profits, while the domestic banks trail far behind. There’s not enough competition, but breaking up the big guys into small ones can also pose a risk to a country’s financial stability.