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Pfizer Vaccine Approval in NZ Under Scrutiny: A Retrospective Analysis
The government's enthusiastic promotion of the Pfizer vaccine approval in New Zealand overstated the strength of the clinical assessment despite…
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Philip Crump
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Violent Suppression of Free Speech: Kellie-Jay Keen's Assault by Transgender Activists in New Zealand Sparks Global Outrage
An unruly mob in Albert Park has catapulted New Zealand into the global headlines with ugly images that may become iconic in the debate about the…
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Philip Crump
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When Ideology Turns Violent: The Political and Media Backing Behind the Posie Parker Mob
Similar to other countries, the transgender movement in New Zealand is not a grassroots organisation but instead is an increasingly radicalised campaign…
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Philip Crump
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Court of Appeal to hear appeals on vaccine mandates in New Zealand this week
It seems that the government did not fully disclose all material facts to the Courts or to mandated workers.
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Philip Crump
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NZME’s Future: Fresh Governance, Shareholder Value, and Balanced News
News organisations are no longer gatekeepers but curators of content - this is a new paradigm that, in my view, the New Zealand Herald has yet to…
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From Academic Research to News Headlines: The Disinformation Project's Influence on New Zealand Media
The research group had a controversial role in the Covid-19 pandemic and has now entered the transgender debate by making a series of outlandish claims.
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The War on Words: a threat to democracy
In her speech at the UN two years ago, Jacinda Ardern argued that words had become the new weapon of war, it was a comment that Lord Jonathan Sumption…
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Philip Crump
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NZME’s New Chapter and the Six Challenges Undermining Media Trust
After months of negotiation, the path forward for NZME is now clear.
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Philip Crump
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Team of Rivals: A CEO Approach to Government Leadership
Today the work begins.
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Philip Crump
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Revealed: NZ Medsafe's Safety Assessment of the Pfizer Vaccine for Pregnant Women
Chris James, Group Manager of Medsafe told in Court by an expert, "It is concerning that public health officials did not reveal this atypical feature of…
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Philip Crump
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John Tamihere and the Waipareira Trust
The Charities Services decision to require the Waipareira Trust to claw back $385,000 of interest-free loans from John Tamihere brings renewed attention…
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Philip Crump
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Coalition Talks: Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure
The delay has been characterized by several political commentators as ‘humiliating’ for Luxon, but is it?
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