While the mainstream media often paints opposition to Māori wards as rooted in racism, many voters simply see these wards as divisive and unnecessary.
Category: Centrist Exclusives
![Victoria University of Wellington studying ways to reduce stigma towards people with paedophilic tendencies 2 Victoria University of Wellington studying ways to reduce stigma towards people with paedophilic tendencies - Centrist](https://media.centrist.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/06102143/Centrist-images-253.jpg)
Victoria University of Wellington studying ways to reduce stigma towards people with paedophilic tendencies
Is this the kind of research taxpayers are looking for from a publicly funded university?
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Speed kills, or does it?
After decades of ‘speed kills’ campaigns, new revelations challenge the truth behind the messaging—are we missing the real causes of road fatalities?
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Medsafe’s funding: Conflict of interest with Big Pharma or legit regulatory compliance?
Is there anything suspicious about Medsafe’s reliance on fees from pharmaceutical companies?
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Questioning climate alarmism narratives
Is the media’s dramatic climate coverage creating more confusion than clarity?
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Hidden costs: Koha payments by government agencies lack transparency
In brief OIAs reveal lack of transparency Koha payments–the traditional Māori practice of gifting–are an…
![Does Darleen Tana make the government’s case for reintroducing 90 day trial employment periods? 7 Does Darleen Tana make the government’s case for reintroducing 90 day trial employment periods? - Centrist](https://media.centrist.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/26083955/Centrist-images-218.jpg)
Does Darleen Tana make the government’s case for reintroducing 90 day trial employment periods?
90-day trials may be a bare minimum for employers as list MP Darleen Tana’s case shows that vetting alone can’t replace the insight gained from on-the-job observation.
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Mercedes NZ EV owners left in dark after massive EV fire
The Mercedes EQE fire in South Korea raises alarming questions for New Zealand EV owners as concerns about battery safety intensify.
![Is constantly fretting over Māori outcomes a form of racism? 9 Is constantly fretting over Māori outcomes a form of racism? - Centrist](https://media.centrist.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/17151020/Maori-culture.webp)
Is constantly fretting over Māori outcomes a form of racism?
When well-intentioned policies backfire, the consequences can be more harmful than the issues they aim to address.
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Minister blames NIWA’s missing storm data on World War 2
Minister’s surprising explanation for missing flood data raises doubts about NIWA’s credibility.