Otago University Physicists Make Substantial Breakthrough

Posted 10:49am Sunday 19th March 2017 by Joe Higham

A team of six University of Otago physicists have managed to control individual atoms, causing them to appear wherever they want them to. The success was down to seven lasers, with components from compact disc players, and precision mirrors.  Lead Otago researcher Dr Mikkel Andersen says Read more...

Abortion Law Reform Coming to Forefront of Public Debate

Posted 10:52am Sunday 19th March 2017 by Joe Higham

A resurgence of public debate surrounding abortion reform is currently taking place in New Zealand, just as the United Kingdom has signalled its intent to discuss the possibility of decriminalising women who bring about their own abortion. New Zealand women currently have to adhere to strict Read more...

Health in All Things

Posted 10:56am Sunday 19th March 2017 by David Clark

Every New Zealander deserves access to quality  affordable healthcare, but access is not as affordable as it once was. Last year more than 500,000 people reported cost as a major factor preventing them visiting their GP when they were ill. I recently succeeded Labour’s Annette King as Read more...

One Nation Are Growing Despite Weak WA Results

Posted 11:29am Sunday 19th March 2017 by Tyler West

The recent state election in Western Australia (WA) has swept a new Labour government under Mark McGowan to power, ousting two-term Liberal Premier Colin Barnett. As of writing, Labour is resting on 38 seats in the 59-seat legislative assembly, set to rise as high as 41. It’s one of the Read more...

Dunedin Landords face Tenancy Tribunal over Illegal Letting of Rooms

Posted 10:23am Sunday 19th March 2017 by Joel MacManus

The Tenancy Tribunal has ruled several North Dunedin landlords have been requiring tenants to sign illegal fixed term contracts before granting them residence in studio rooms or boarding houses. The practice is believed to be widespread in Dunedin, and according to a Critic investigation, may be Read more...

Media Displays Frenzied Yearning for a Trump Tax Return Silver Bullet

Posted 11:42am Sunday 19th March 2017 by George Elliott

I witnessed something fascinating last Wednesday. Rachel Maddow, one of the most well-known liberal prime-time television hosts in the United States, tweeted “BREAKING: We’ve got Trump tax returns. Tonight, 9pm ET. MSNBC. (Seriously).” Her colleague, Lawrence O’Donnell, Read more...

Preloading Pressing Issue for Dunedin Police

Posted 11:33am Sunday 12th March 2017 by Anna Linton

Information released under the Official Information Act last week has highlighted the effect pre-drinking is having on Southerners.  The Alco-Link data reveals that the majority of intoxicated offenders are drinking at home before going out, raising questions about the relationship between Read more...

International Women’s Day 2017

Posted 11:39am Sunday 12th March 2017 by Mikade Barns-Graham

Wednesday 8 March marked 2017’s International Women’s Day; a day that has for over 100 years given people a chance to stand up for issues of gender equality.  This year has encouraged a sense of boldness and action as the #BeBoldForChange campaign focused in particular on gender Read more...

Critic Interviews Don Brash

Posted 12:01pm Sunday 12th March 2017 by Joe Higham

Don Brash is the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Leader of the Opposition, from 2003-2006 (National Party), and, for seven months in 2011, led the ACT party. His return to the political sphere comes as one of the two spokespeople for controversial political lobbying group Read more...

PM’s Proposed Raise in Retirement Age Receives Little Cross-Party Fanfare

Posted 12:04pm Sunday 12th March 2017 by George Elliott

Prime Minister Bill English broke with his predecessor last week in a major policy shift, announcing a proposal to raise the age of eligibility for superannuation, New Zealand’s pension scheme, from 65 to 67 years old in the year 2037. English argues that this measure will cut costs for an Read more...