Grant Jacobs • Nov 10, 2017 •
The GoodReads Choice Awards is the only major book award decided by readers – you! Even if you’re not sure about voting, the mid rounds of competitions offer great reading lists to explore. Get to it! Don’t take too long – the semi-final round ends in three days. (There is a final round from November 14th until November 27th.) … Read More
Michael Edmonds • Jul 23, 2014 •
Well it is less than two months until the next general election in New Zealand and I must admit I feel more unsure than ever about who I will vote for. Traditionally I have tended to vote Labour because they have always seemed to have a good social conscience while avoiding what I used to interpret as the anti-science attitude … Read More
Ken Perrott • Mar 27, 2014 •
The Hamilton City Council voted this afternoon to recommence fluoridating the city’s water supply The vote was overwhelming - 9 for, 1 against. The overwhelming support for fluoridation in last year’s referendum was decisive in the decision. There is a threat … Continue reading → … Read More
John Pickering • Sep 30, 2013 •
Dear District Health Board Candidates Soon I and thousands like me will cast our votes to choose our District Health Boards. Given the huge budgets of DHBs and the huge potential to influence health outcomes I want more information from you than a couple of paragraphs I received with the voting packs. Below are two … Continue reading → … Read More