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COVID blew apart the theory of the “Overton window”

The theory of the “Overton window,” popular in professional circles seeking to influence public opinion, refers to the range of ideas that are considered acceptable and mainstream.

6 May 2024

Hosking on Qatari rugby: “Sport and politics should never be mixed”

Broadcaster Mike Hosking doesn’t think sport and politics should mix. “Whether it’s religion, culture, politics or law and order, if you want a list of stuff we have trouble with there is no shortage of regimes and countries. Yet we buy from them, visit them and befriend them.

5 May 2024

Increasing violence towards children worsens while Waitangi Tribunal resists making Oranga Tamariki “colour-blind” and “child-centric”

In an effort to make life safer for children, a bill from Children’s Minister Karen Chhour intends to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. According to Chhour “Oranga Tamariki… should be colour blind, utterly child centric and open to whatever solution will ensure a child’s wellbeing.”

2 May 2024

Fool me once… Study finds many healthcare workers feel vaccine mandates do more harm than good

A new study from the Polish Academy of Sciences has found 42% of healthcare workers examined were hesitant about a second COVID booster dose. Many plan to refuse any further doses. A negative experience with the original dose was amongst the reasons cited.

4 May 2024

British MPs question government funding for disinformation ratings agency

British MPs are questioning government funding for the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), which creates a ‘blocklist’ of publications with lawful conservative or ‘gender critical’ content.

1 May 2024

New chart shows NZ’s COVID deaths begin to exceed Oceania rates, with MSM radio silent

A new chart shows that last month, NZ began experiencing far more deaths per million than other Oceania countries. The surprising revelation has Dr Robert MacCulloch calling NZ’s COVID response a potentially “unmitigated disaster.”

4 May 2024

Steven Joyce calls for breaking up the “fat” and “cosy” banking oligopoly

Author and former National Party senior minister Steven Joyce is urging the Commerce Commission to persuade the Reserve Bank to break up the four-bank oligopoly. But, he argues, that may go against Kiwi instincts for pursuing safety in size.