How a popular artificial sweetener in all diet drinks, “sugarless” gum, low-fat icecream and a host of “sugar-free” diet, fitness and drug products, is probably creating health problems for a good number of New Zealanders […]
OUT OF CONTROL Horrific road smashes involving young drivers are increasingly dominating news coverage on both sides of the Tasman. In New Zealand, we’ve introduced ‘boy racer’ laws and extensive restrictions on young drivers, prompting […]
A Brave Story and a Bitter Pill With teenage pregnancy affecting women since the beginning of time, the choice is ultimately one that is hers to make. But with a new offering of hope and […]
From Donald Duck to Donald Dark, is a new breed of cartoon a threat to our childrens’ mental health? IAN WISHART brings together research from around the world that suggests violent cartoons and interactive games […]
Imagine trying to cut the road toll by making it illegal to ride a bicycle. Then imagine trying to reduce teen alcohol consumption by putting a hefty new tax on port and sherry. Little wonder, […]
The Civil Union Bill is be-ing promoted as reasonable legislation, to rectify civil rules and regulations that allegedly discriminate against homosexuals and lesbians. Many New Zealanders, including senior politicians from other parties, are supportive, believing […]
Are modern anti-depressants actually making people crazy? CLARE SWINNEY investigates the growing controversy over the side effects and withdrawal sympoms of the SSRIs: Janet Frame touches on the association between doctors and patients in Faces […]
THE INVESTIGATE INTERVIEW RIGHTS TO SUE The Green MP behind the smacking law change INTRO: Sue Bradford is a driven woman. Quite happy to give the police a bit of biffo in days of yore, […]
SUPERNANNY “BUSTED”Top QCs warn s59 repeal would make even ‘time out’ a crime INTRO: It is now a matter of public record that repealing s59 of the Crimes Act will make parents technically guilty of […]
THE CASE FOR ADHD Claire Morrow examines the Attention Deficit controversy Q: How many kids with ADHD does it take to change a light-bulb? A: Let’s ride our bikes! Of course children like to ride […]
A TOXIC LEGACY UPI’s Christine Dell’amore profiles new research on Dioxin’s reproductive dangers New evidence on the effects of dioxin in the Vietnam-era herbicide Agent Orange suggests the chemical interferes with the reproductive systems of […]
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