Free Speech Space with MJ

Summary The prevalence of fake food in the Chinese market poses a grave threat to people’s health and erodes trust within society. This conversation explores various shocking examples of fake food items found in China, including fake beef, fake lamb, fake rice, fake noodles, fake tofu, fake buns, fake tea, fake honey, and even fake sea cucumber. The production processes and…

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…

I have long been a critic of the blanket reduction of speed limits across the wider Franklin area by Auckland Transport (AT). Under their Safe Speeds programme, AT carried out speed limit reductions on over 200 roads in Franklin, 33 of which they identified as having a high risk of death or serious injuries occurring. These roads were reduced from 100 kph outside of town centres…

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…

Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution kills more than one million people every year. And while Asia and Africa are particularly at-risk, Australia isn’t immune to the danger. With climate change making smog and bushfires more common, it’s likely more people will die from air pollution in coming years — especially in densely populated cities. Those are some of the…