Articles from ‘The Hatchard Report’ in ‘Opinion’

In his column Biosafety Now, Dr. Simon Wain-Hobson revisits controversial gain of function research conducted in 2014 funded by US NIH contract HHSN26620070001 which successfully managed to transfer the H7N1 avian (bird flu) virus from ostriches to ferrets. Once transferred, the virus established itself in the ‘captive’ lab ferrets sufficiently to cause airborne transmission to other ferrets without loss of virulence. H7N1 is as deadly for…

This is among the most important articles that we have published not just because it challenges the current tsunami of polypharmacy that is being thrust upon us, but it also cites research evidence that begins to reveal the limitations of the standard interpretations of genetic function. Website: HatchardReport.com · Note: Hyperlinks in this article have been independently sourced to match referenced material where original embedded links were…

Following global giant Kraft Heinz’s decision to close their iconic NZ Watties growing and processing operation, rival company McCain, also a food multinational with an annual turnover of NZ$17 billion, is following suit. McCain has announced the closure of their Hastings vegetable processing operation, effective at the end of the 2026 growing season. A McCain spokesperson said “the decision follows a strategic review of our Hastings operations…

Kraft Heinz, which owns the iconic NZ Watties brand, has announced it is closing its local frozen vegetable processing facilities and ceasing its arrangements with local growers. Watties’ coffee processing under the Greggs brand and dips under the Mediterranean, Just Hummus and Good Taste Company brands will also close. At least 350 direct employees will lose their jobs, with many hundreds of contracted growers around the country also affected.…

Six years on from the pandemic the questions that remain unanswered can only be answered from a rigorous scientific perspective. It is remarkable that the Commission failed to engage with the volume of scientific publishing that was submitted to them. Our modern civilization and its technology is built on the foundation of evidence which is assessed using quantities and mathematical analysis. For a complex problem the assignment of mathematical…

Yesterday I found our Tamarillo tree leaves infested with microscopic mites who were busy sucking the life out of the plant. This morning I got up and found a massive invasion of ants had cleared up the mites. Problem solved. I never cease to marvel at the natural world. Trillions upon trillions of beings of all shapes, sizes and types integrated within an ecosystem of immeasurable beauty, diversity and balance, all following paths set by their…

In our article “Some Hard Sobering Truths Are Beginning to Sink in" we reported that Health Services in highly vaccinated countries are beginning to realise that more people are falling sick than ever before. Higher percentages of the population are suffering from chronic and serious health conditions that require more medical care. This is putting a strain on national health budgets particularly in nations with high rates of Covid vaccination.…

For some months now, the NZ government has been claiming that an economic recovery is just around the corner. We are still waiting and wondering. A quick look at the state of health of highly vaccinated nations is very revealing: · In the USA, a Wall Street Journal report found that medical care employment has become the so-called engine of the US economy. Virtually all the 130,000 new jobs added in January were related to healthcare. In the…

Last week the US FDA refused to approve the Moderna mRNA flu vaccine because of the inadequacy of trial design. Right away the virulence and reach of the pro vaccine, pro pharma lobby became apparent. Articles are appearing in newspapers all over the world calling for an end to so-called anti-vax policy decisions. For example the NY Post carried an editorial entitled “To save seniors’ lives, Trump must stomp on this deadly anti-vax call”. It…

We understand that the security services are charged with protecting a nation from internal conflict and foreign interference. You have to be fully alert to analyse information in order to detect and neutralise threats before they are launched. Any failure on the part of analysts can expose the nation to danger. Potential dangers come from many directions. In the modern context, biotechnologies pose unique threats. The global Covid pandemic…