Last year may go down as a record for climate change hot air, with a study of insurance losses from 1968 to 2019, adjusted for time, showing no statistically significant trend in normalised seasonal losses due to extreme weather. 

Owen Jennings, president of Federated Farmers and former MP, says New Zealand’s climate change industry has grown significantly.  Government employees and consultants work on the premise that rising temperatures are causing extreme weather events. 

4 January 2024

How hearing aids can reduce dementia risk and help people live longer

Recent studies have highlighted the potential benefits of hearing aids in reducing dementia risk and improving longevity. Research suggests that regular hearing aid use can lower the risk of early mortality by nearly 25%, regardless of factors like age, ethnicity, and income.

3 January 2024

Over 5,000 deaths in the US linked to Long COVID, CDC data reveals

New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that more than 5,000 Americans have died from long COVID since the start of the pandemic. (Editor’s note: nearly 8000 people die a day in the US from all causes).

4 January 2024

New Zealand moves up global ranking as child poverty rates decline according to UNICEF

New Zealand has improved its global ranking in reducing child poverty, according to UNICEF’s 18th Report Card titled “Child Poverty in the Midst of Wealth.” The report compared child poverty rates in high-income and upper middle-income countries in the European Union and OECD.

6 January 2024

Bassett critiques call for new sunken stadium on Auckland’s waterfront

Historian Michael Bassett writes that amidst the summer season’s light news, there’s a renewed proposal for a sunken stadium on Auckland’s waterfront. The idea was first introduced in 2006 but was abandoned in favour of investing in Eden Park.