News

News

General News from around the world

Details
Category: News
Author: John Stanley Hunter

If you think about it, those who don't use any swear words are the ones who limit their vocabulary.

Hits: 1256

Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/intelligent-people-tend-to-be-messy-stay-awake-longer-and-swear-more-a7174256.html?fbclid=IwAR0Eu_IaFI3Ugzp3bwDDGgF4puxtW-aBkqkr378V80aJ-XxltKiI8Wf5COY
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: Kristin Edge

Sending or reading a text message on a mobile phone takes a driver's eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. Travelling at 90km/h that's like driving the length of a rugby field blindfolded.

Hits: 1415

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?objectid=12271266
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: ALAN KENYON

Simon Bridges says the Government isn't taking a free movement deal with the UK seriously and New Zealand is in danger of falling behind Australia over the issue.

Hits: 1233

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/simon-bridges-says-govt-isnt-taking-free-movement-deal-uk-seriously-nz-risks-falling-behind-australia
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: ANNA WHYTE

 

National is refusing to take down social media videos of the Government despite orders from Speaker Trevor Mallard, with Simon Bridges saying it was a move in the "interests of freedom of expression and against censorship".

Hits: 1217

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/national-refuses-follow-speakers-order-remove-videos-social-media-in-interests-freedom-expression
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Defence
Author: Laine Moger

A noise complaint about the late-night testing of aircraft engines at Whenuapai Air Force Base could jeopardise Air Force operations, Defence Minister Ron Mark says.

Hits: 2129

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116150250/whenuapai-airbase-environment-court-upholds-noise-complaint
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Defence
Author: Boris Jancic

A property developer has won a noise complaint case against the country's largest military airbase, prompting the Defence Minister to declare that urban sprawl may now be a "threat to our national security".

Hits: 1960

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271423
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: James Flynn

I recently completed a book defending free speech. Emerald Press scheduled it for publication but then decided not to proceed. Here’s what it said about the book in Emerald’s September 2019 catalogue:

Hits: 1187

Article: https://quillette.com/2019/09/24/my-book-defending-free-speech-has-been-banned/?fbclid=IwAR1veXvcTm7gb8JR93VpPv9LjDensPww-dIAk5JCLNoTAAmX7iKymXAsBAc
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Author: DAVID WILLIAMS

University of Canterbury’s proctor has disciplined law students over a tasteless show that bullied a disabled student. David Williams reports.

Hits: 2513

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/09/27/831161/students-punished-for-offensive-law-revue#
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
  1. Mothers kept single by Government rules about relationships for beneficiaries
  2. Countdown takes fireworks off the shelf
  3. Elderly couple jailed in Portugal after cocaine smuggling
  4. Woman filmed reading a book while driving in Wellington

Subcategories

Politics Article Count:  316

General Politics

Defence Article Count:  1064

General Defence Articles

Science Article Count:  76

Sciencey stuff

 

World Article Count:  591

World News

Instagram