In short, the NZSIS and GCSB have said this bill is a risk to New Zealand’s national security. The Council agrees with their analysis. This bill is a risk to New Zealand’s security as a nation. As ...

There’s been a lot of fear mongering – just as at one point in “history”, it was rumoured females were witches, and many were actually murdered with that aspersion. Homosexuality also used to be ...

There are still lots of outstanding questions around the sudden departure of the Reserve Bank Governor, and the handling of those events by the board and the Minister. But, even amid ongoing OIA ...

There are still lots of outstanding questions around the sudden departure of the Reserve Bank Governor, and the handling of those events by the board and the Minister. But, even amid ongoing OIA ...

There are still lots of outstanding questions around the sudden departure of the Reserve Bank Governor, and the handling of those events by the board and the Minister. But, even amid ongoing OIA ...

This September, Britain will rename Strategic Command as the Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) following emphasis on the cyber and electromagnetic (CyberEM) domain within the Strategic ...

It is a classic example of Bumper Sticker politics.

Watching the Texas floods, and then the two back to back Tasman District floods, I’ve been wondering if we’re getting closer to the point where New Zealand will start to prioritise climate action as ...

Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other ...

In 1954 the Castle Bravo test exploded a 15-megaton bomb – one thousand times more deadly than the one dropped on Hiroshima.

UN Special rapporteur on Gaza Francesca Albanese’s latest report highlights the corporate role in enabling genocide in Gaza.

Epstein was in custody awaiting trial when he allegedly committed suicide. Police had seized numerous photographs and documents and the rumour is that he had documented his activities very well, ...