There is a difference between eyesight and vision. · Eyesight sees what is directly in front of it. Vision sees what lies beyond the horizon. · Chris Hipkins’ latest State of the Nation speech demonstrated clear eyesight. It catalogued rising grocery prices, soaring power bills, stagnating productivity, brain drain, housing speculation, and fragile business confidence. · But it did not demonstrate vision. · And in 2026, eyesight is not enough.…

Independent journalist Penny Marie has released a new investigation warning that UN‑aligned “gender equality” frameworks adopted across New Zealand are quietly redefining what it means to be a woman – with far‑reaching consequences for policy, data, and everyday life. In a detailed article on her Substack, pennymarie.nz, Penny examines the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), the NZ WEPs Survey…

Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation speech this afternoon in Auckland, and the verdict is clear enough: there wasn’t much in it. No new policy. No surprises. No real detail on how Labour would govern differently. It was, by design, a low-key affair. The question now is whether voters see this as strategic discipline or something less flattering. The speech, delivered to the Auckland Business Chamber and hosted by former National…

When the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal found Dr Caroline Wheeler guilty of professional misconduct for prescribing ivermectin during COVID, it did more than discipline one GP. It reignited a deeper question: · Who does medicine ultimately serve — the patient, or the protocol? · The Pandemic Power Shift · During COVID, emergency powers reshaped clinical decision-making worldwide. · Remdesivir — an antiviral developed by Gilead…

Dr. John Campbell · Breaking Research Decodes the Mystery of “The Rubbery White Clots” · https://nzdsos.com/2026/02/04/breakin... · First time, comprehensively characterised the anomalous intravascular casts (AICs), · commonly reported by embalmers worldwide as strange, rubbery white clots. · Research, significantly funded by New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS), · provides definitive analysis that these structures are a…

Who says getting older means slowing down? At Acacia Cove Retirement Village, retirement is about rediscovering freedom, connection, and enjoyment. With everyday tasks like maintenance and gardening taken care of, your time is truly your own — giving you the space to focus on what matters most to you. Whether it’s joining a social group, enjoying a swim, or simply unwinding in tranquil surroundings, life here is relaxed, fulfilling, and…

By Etiido Uko · This supraball (left) is 2,100 nanometers in diameter and is made from hundreds of tiny gold nanoparticles (right) engineered to boost solar energy absorptionAdapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c23149 · At any given moment, 89,000 terawatts of solar power hits the Earth’s surface. While significant advancements have been made in harvesting this power, existing technologies do not…

By Malcolm Azania - Traditional carbon fiber (pictured) is strong and lightweight, but can be difficult to repair once damaged · Imagine trying to design machines that will last forever, regardless of use or destination. Instead of those machines requiring a steady stream of spare parts (essentially impossible for space probes or exoplanetary landers to haul or acquire), they’ll be able to heal their super-durable “flesh” more than a…

Budapest has ordered units to guard critical infrastructure sites in areas bordering Ukraine amid the Druzhba oil pipeline standoff · Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. ©  Getty Images / Janos Kummer · [RT] Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered military units and additional police to guard energy infrastructure sites in his country’s east, citing the threat of potential Ukrainian attacks. · Orban announced…

By C.C. Weiss · A fast-rising name in the hybrid vehicle market, Horse Powertrain has spent the past three years transitioning into one of the world's leading engine manufacturers while developing a portfolio of electric motors, hybrid powertrains and other net-zero-supporting technologies. Now it's looking ahead into the future, showing an early concept version of a next-generation hybrid engine system powered by 100% renewable…

President Trump put the House chamber on the spot Tuesday night, forcing a visual split that may define the immigration debate heading into the midterms. During his State of the Union address, Trump declared that the federal government’s first obligation is to its own citizens — then challenged lawmakers to prove whether they agreed. · “If you agree with the statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American…

The Russian president has outlined plans to develop the bioeconomy at the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow · Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow, Russia on February 25, 2026. © Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov · Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed joint bioeconomy projects with other BRICS nations, positioning the economic bloc at the forefront of…

Citizens are trying to avoid the draft using methods ranging from comical to horrifying · A Ukrainian military recruitment poster. ©  Andriy Andriyenko / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images · A Ukrainian court has ordered the military to remove a citizen from the list of potential conscripts after the person underwent gender transition. Less drastic methods have also been employed by draft dodgers amid the…

By Abhimanyu Ghoshal · Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. · The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, as it's officially named and the only way I refer to it in casual conversation, has now had its tallest tower, the tower of Jesus Christ, reach its maximum height. It's…

Yesterday, President Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union (SOTU) address, boasting about his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more. Trump spoke for an hour and 48 minutes, which was the longest SOTU since 1964. The President claimed credit for a “turnaround for the ages,” and called on Congress to back a number of his administration’s initiatives. · Alex Krainer · Not surprisingly, the overall tone of his speech was…

Russia’s control over it, whether through Ukraine’s withdrawal or forcible expulsion, is considered to be the basis of the US’ peace plan that the Brits and French are dangerously trying to subvert. · Andrew Korybko · Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reported on the four-year anniversary of the special operation that the Brits and French are plotting to help Ukraine go nuclear. The alleged plan is to provide it with relevant…