Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

Intro: The white man who figuratively held the gun for a chief to pull the trigger thus igniting the worst holocaust New Zealand in New Zealand’s history · In 1799 a ‘new dissent’ had been afoot for some several decades, the intense and radical revivalist child of ‘The Great Awakening’ that had spread throughout Christendom like a plague during the 18^th^ century. ·  ‘The Great Awakening’ was the outpouring of an energetic evangelical and…

New Zealand has once again been named the best country in the world for work-life balance, topping Remote’s Global Work-Life Balance Index for the third year in a row. · The index evaluates 60 countries by GDP across a range of quality-of-life indicators, including paid leave, public safety, happiness, inclusivity, and average working hours. · New Zealand scored 86.87 out of 100, a six-point increase from the previous year. It performed…

Incredibly simple to make, this fresh and  green tart is destined to be a crowd-pleaser. Plus, made with sweet baby frozen peas, it brings back all the freshness and warmth of summer!  · Ingredients · - 1 x 320g packet ready-rolled puff pastry - 150-200g frozen baby peas (minted if you like them) - 250g ricotta - 1 egg - Zest and juice of ½ lemon - 4 tbsp Genovese basil pesto · Method · 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan 2. Unroll 1 x…

Matua Kahurangi · Jun 08, 2025 · It’s a cold day in hell when The New Yorker drops the performative liberal fangirling long enough to utter a hard truth. Their latest scathing review of Jacinda Ardern’s ghostwritten hugfest A Different Kind of Power doesn’t just pull punches, it finally lobs one square at the face of the myth. And thank God. It’s about time someone outside of New Zealand said what millions inside the country have been screaming…

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. · “Six days after the convoy in Canada… we had the same in New Zealand,” she said. ·…

New Atlas Logo · Menu · Show In a major milestone for modular nuclear power on the way to the mainstream, the US Department of the Air Force has issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) to Oklo that may lead to the construction and operation of a military reactor in Fairbanks, Alaska. · Small nuclear reactors yielding less than 50 MW that can be mass produced in factories and shipped to where needed have very much been in the news in recent…

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its findings demonstrate the potential of psychedelic therapy in the context of cancer treatment. · Depression and a cancer diagnosis often go hand-in-hand, which can make an already difficult situation worse. Traditional antidepressants need to be taken…

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. · A draft deed negotiated under the Labour Government included an unprecedented…

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. · Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan says, “House price inflation is expected to average 3.1 percent a year over the next five…

These cookies are incredible easy to make and bursting with apple. They have a lovely cake-like texture with slightly crisp edges - ideal for dunking into a cup of tea. This recipe is quick and fun, and great to get children involved in cooking. · Ingredients: · - 125g plain flour - 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon - ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda - ¼ tsp salt - 175g porridge oats - 100g unsalted butter, softened - 150g caster sugar - 1 egg - 4-8…