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Census to be replaced with ‘annual surveys and government data’ by 2030

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand will no longer conduct its traditional five-yearly Census, with the last full count completed in 2023. Statistics Minister Shane Reti announced the change...

Censorship in our materialist world

Mattias Desmet -

My dear friends, A long time ago but I am still here. Two weeks ago I learned on one and the same day that the...

Parents blame agencies for teen’s death after anorexia battle overlooked in trans-focused care

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The parents of a South Island teenager who died of anorexia in emergency accommodation say their child was failed by health, education, and welfare...

Maori seek legal personhood status for whales!

Right to Life NZ -

Right to Life asks Maori leadership why do you enthusiastically confer the status of legal personhood on whales while at the same time you...

Right to Life upholds the respect due to the deceased human person

Right to Life NZ -

Right to Life believes that all lawful burials and cremations must conform to the Burial & Cremation Act 1964. The Christchurch funeral director who is...

Tonkin + Taylor looks to punish employee for lawful expression – Free Speech Union

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Tonkin + Taylor is investigating one of their employees after he heckled Winston Peters on his way to work yesterday morning, to determine if...

We have yet to be drawn and quartered

David Bell -

History is a series of variations on basic feudalism, with limited exceptions during which serfs threw off the worst of their shackles for some...

The transformational power of human connection: Why our mental health system needs more than pills and protocols

Richard Vernall -

In 2005, a young man stood on the edge of the Golden Gate Bridge, ready to end his life. Ninety minutes later, he stepped back...

UNICEF report finds NZ has highest child suicide rate among wealthy nations

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand has recorded the highest child suicide rate among 36 OECD and EU countries, according to UNICEF's latest Innocenti Report Card, which ranked...

ACT breaks ranks with National over ‘inadequate’ Firearms Registry review

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The ACT Party has invoked the "agree to disagree" clause in its coalition agreement with National, citing dissatisfaction with the recent firearms registry review. ACT...

Backlash as government rejects new compensation scheme for abuse survivors

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended the government's decision to enhance the current redress system for state care abuse survivors with a $775 million...

Majority of Kiwis support Bill defining ‘woman’ & ‘man’ – Poll

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A new poll has found majority support for a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined...

The assault on Substack takes predictable shape

Bill Rice -

For a while now I’ve been worried Substack would become a major target of the Censorship Industrial Complex for the hideous and dangerous crime...

Vaccination gravy trains: Retirement villages still coercing residents

Ursula Edgington -

Ethics and informed consent dismissed in favour of wealth transfer, profits and data harvesting. In an earlier post I presented some ideas about how retirement...

NZ First to seek legal definition of “woman”

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand First has introduced a bill to define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female," aiming to protect sex-based rights and...

What is a Woman, and what are the implications for NZ of the UK decision?

Kiwi4Justice -

What is a woman? It’s the question that had our most recent Prime Minister squirming in such embarrassing fashion on national television not so long...

Kiwis falling behind Aussies on “social cohesion and wellbeing”, report claims

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A major new report commissioned by the Helen Clark Foundation reveals that New Zealand is lagging behind Australia in nearly every measure of social...

Support International day of unborn child!

Right to Life NZ -

Right to Life believes that we should join the international community in celebrating the International day of unborn child on 25th March to reaffirm...

Planned Parenthood banned from science centre over unapproved colouring book for kids

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Kentucky Science Center in Louisville has issued a public apology after a Planned Parenthood colouring book was distributed without approval during the "Health...

Social worker regulations strengthened to “enhance public safety” – Upston

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill has been passed by parliament, reinforcing the professional oversight of social workers to enhance public safety. The legislation introduces...

University in UK faces record fine amid free speech controversy

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The University of Sussex faces a record £585,000 fine from England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), for failing to uphold free...

NZ First introduces Bill to remove ‘woke’ DEI regulations from the Public Service

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill aimed at ensuring that employment decisions in the public service are based on merit rather than...

Luxon tells school lunch moaners to make a Marmite sandwich

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has downplayed concerns over issues with the new school lunch programme, telling those dissatisfied with the programme to "make a...

Child Poverty statistics show challenges remain – Upston

Daily Telegraph NZ -

No significant change to child poverty rates under successive governments reinforces that lifting children out of material hardship will be an ongoing challenge, Child...

NZ struggles as cost of living crisis deepens, says Salvation Army

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand is backsliding on social progress as food and housing become increasingly unaffordable, warns the Salvation Army in its latest State of the...

Critical race theory is more insidious than even most conservatives realize

Graham Hryce -

The much-maligned ideology is not “radical” or “left-wing” – it’s a tool of elitist control. In a recent post, right-wing social commentator and former academic...

Government introduces stricter sanctions for beneficiaries

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The government is tightening welfare regulations by introducing new sanctions for benefit recipients, including mandatory five-hour weekly training courses. Job seekers must complete at least...

Prime Minister, stop the killing of God’s precious infants!

Right to Life NZ -

If we cannot trust the Prime Minister to protect our unborn children, then why should we trust him to protect us? How can he, as...

Child sacrifice and our desire to ignore it

David Bell -

Some actions of humans are so dark that we prefer to ignore them, avoiding the darkening of our own thoughts. When others assist us by...

Trump rolls back transgender rights and DEI

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Executive orders aim to eliminate ‘radical gender ideology guidance’ and review diversity initiatives in federal policies and programmes. President Donald Trump has signed two executive...

Here’s why the West-centric world order is doomed

Constantin von Hoffmeister -

Liberal universalism, for all its claims of celebrating “diversity,” operates as a force of erasure, denying every culture’s intrinsic worth. The unipolar era is collapsing,...

FBI shuts down diversity office

Daily Telegraph NZ -

US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded “all records” be preserved for potential review. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed the closure of its Office...

RIP DEI?

Laura Rosen Cohen -

It wasn’t that long ago that America’s strongest and most important export was American culture and the global dissemination of the American Dream. From movies...

Public invited to have their say on Arms Act rewrite

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The public consultation period for the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983 has officially opened, giving New Zealanders the opportunity to provide feedback on...

Family First calls for public action against puberty blockers before 20 January deadline

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Family First has issued a renewed call for public submissions opposing the use of puberty blockers in New Zealand, emphasising concerns over the treatment’s...

Tampons for males first victim of Meta’s U-turn on inclusion programmes – media

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Sweeping changes are rocking the company, with transgender and non-binary themes now unavailable on its messenger. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms has ended diversity, equity, and...

Meta and Amazon roll back DEI programs – media

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The companies are reportedly dropping commitments to consider race and gender in their hiring process. Meta and Amazon have ended their diversity, equity, and inclusions...

Shining Lights – Some well-deserved New Year Honours

Mary Hobbs -

The future is unknown territory — until we decide what we want in it and put it there. As we gaze towards the New Year...

Chhour calls for nationwide action to combat family and sexual violence

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Minister for Children and Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is urging New Zealanders to take collective action to address family and...

Richard Dawkins resigns from atheist group after censorship of biology-based gender article

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Renowned British biologist Richard Dawkins has resigned from the 'Freedom From Religion Foundation' (FFRF) after the organisation removed an article titled Biology is Not...

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