Choirs, dinosaurs, doctors and EVs

Welcome to the NZ Skeptics newsletter.

I have quite a variety of topics to cover this week - including choirs, dinosaurs, doctors, and EVs (to put them in alphabetical order!)

Today is the winter solstice. Tomorrow we're back on lengthening days, back to summer again! Yay :)

Have a great week!

Craig Shearer

Last weekend saw the release of a new policy by the government called the Clean Car Discount. The scheme provides a rebate, starting on the 1st July, for purchasers of low emissions vehicles (Battery ... (1453 words)

Category: News

Craig Shearer

We're still in the COVID pandemic but last week I had some cause for cheer. I've previously reported on the actions of anti-vaxxer groups, who seem to be made up largely of privileged (and entitled) ... (135 words)

Category: News

Craig Shearer

Speaking of anti-vaxxers, they've recently set up a website which allows people, including doctors, nurses and allied health professionals (including alt-med practitioners) to register themselves as ... (112 words)

Category: News

Craig Shearer

Finally this week, in the bizarre category, I read an article by Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis infamy - the arch-creationist and science-denying anti-evolution propagandist. Ken likely has an alert ... (177 words)

Category: News