Articles in ‘Current Affairs’

Billed as one of the most consequential lawsuits of the last century, Murthy v. Missouri (formerly Missouri v Biden) is a legal battle that stands at the intersection of free speech protections and social media companies. The plaintiffs, which include psychiatrist Aaron Kheriaty, and epidemiologists Martin Kulldorff and Jay Bhattacharya, cosignatories of the Great Barrington Declaration, allege the US government coerced social media companies…

The first private supersonic aircraft since Concorde retired two decades ago has taken to the skies. On March 22, Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator completed its maiden flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. When the last Concorde touched down on November 6, 2003, it didn’t just seem like the end of an era, but a major technological step backwards. It was a rare example of the world losing an entire capability with the…

The New Zealand Film Commission is putting $800,000 of taxpayer’s money towards a documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern. In a statement the Film Commission said the documentary explores the rise of violent extremism and online hate in New Zealand, while covering Dame Jacinda’s leadership. The documentary explores the rise of violent extremism and online hate in New Zealand, following Jacinda Ardern’s leadership trajectory…

Split Apple Rock - Ancient Solar Observatory thousands of years ago there were ancient inhabitants (Turehu - Patupaiarehe etc...) in New Zealand who wrought great works across the country. Now for political expediency are no longer allowed to be remembered. Here are some of their ancient working solar observatories, set up to identify the exact days of Solstices and Equinoxes all around New Zealand, Split apple rock, Kaiteriteri, Taupo pa…

Summary Winston Peters discusses the current state of New Zealand’s government and highlights the failures and broken promises of the past Labour Party. He addresses issues such as the housing crisis, child poverty, and the mental health system. He also criticizes the media for its lack of impartiality and the erosion of trust. Overall, the conversation focuses on the need for change and accountability in the government and media. This…

This stunning news clip from New Zealand TV station ‘Seven Sharp’ (broadcast in Feb 2013) confirms the revelations shared by ‘The Money Masters’ and other such pioneering thinkers and researchers who have long sought to bring forward the truth about how money works. The is as stunning as it is simple: whenever you apply for a loan or a mortgage THE BANK YOU APPLIED TO CREATES THE MONEY OUT OF NOTHING. It is not lent to you from the banks’…

Michelle Makori, Lead Anchor and Editor-in-Chief at Kitco News, interviews Lynette Zang, Founder & CEO of Zang Enterprises & LynetteZang.com, who says that one year after the 2023 banking crisis, U.S. banks are once again on the brink. Zang dives into the health of the banking sector, her macro outlook, and what’s next. She forecasts that massive U.S. debt will force a major pivot by the Federal Reserve and explains what it will mean for…

The countdown is on for 2024, which is shaping up as the year of Moon landings. Two companies are racing to achieve the first commercial landing on a celestial body. Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program and represent the growing ambitions of the US commercial space sector. · There are three primary, overlapping reasons for such intense interest in the Moon. First, the cost of…

In a world over saturated with voices, anger offers a way of finally being heard, but is emotion overriding our will to fix the world’s problems? As key elections play out across 2024, many in civic society will speak profoundly about the importance of institutions and how collectively, we the people, need to bolster them against the rising tide of populism and authoritarianism. However, the same institutions that advocate for this appear to…

In another shock decision made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, the High Court has recently awarded Māori groups customary title and other exclusive rights to the entire South Wairarapa coastline, stretching over approximately 150 kilometres. Justice Cheryl Gwyn granted five Customary Marine Titles over the area to multiple iwi and hapū groups. Three of these sections cover an area up to 3km out to sea from the high-water…