Speaking on the Pod Save the World podcast, former prime minister Jacinda Ardern floated a conspiracy theory of her own.
Ardern claimed New Zealand was one of the world’s leading consumers of Russian disinformation in early 2022, citing the near-simultaneous convoy protests in Canada and New Zealand as potential evidence of coordinated foreign influence.
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says the Government will not sign any Treaty settlement that includes clauses disputing the Crown’s sovereignty.
His remarks came during a Māori Affairs select committee hearing, where he addressed negotiations with East Coast iwi Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and ongoing efforts to settle with Ngāpuhi, the country’s largest iwi.
Even though house prices may eventually return to their nominal 2021 levels by mid-2029, inflation will have eroded the real value of those dollars.
Forecasts suggest that by the mid-2030s, homes will still be worth about 20% less in real (inflation-adjusted) terms than they were during the COVID boom.
Melatonin will soon be available over the counter in New Zealand pharmacies under a new government decision to ease restrictions on the popular sleep hormone.
Associate Health Minister David Seymour said the change was long overdue and would bring New Zealand into line with consumer access in other countries.
A recent Supreme Court ruling, covering the Kāpiti to Manawatū coastline, grants exclusive or shared Customary Marine Title (CMT) rights to five Māori groups, despite the government’s stated intent to restrict such claims.
Industry groups, including commercial fisheries, argue the process undermines public access and sets a precedent for backdoor ownership of the foreshore.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently told staff that AI would eliminate some of their jobs “in the next few years,” but gave no specifics on how many or when.
CNN’s Allison Morrow calls this “a modern spin on a strategy as old as time: Keep workers working by making them afraid of losing their jobs.”
Researchers at UCLA say Manuka honey significantly reduced tumour growth in breast cancer models without harming healthy cells.
The study suggests Manuka honey may serve as a nutraceutical, part food, part therapy, with the potential to complement existing cancer treatments and reduce reliance on more aggressive chemotherapy.
