Psychic survey, Anti-vax sting, UFOs and why I'm a skeptic

Welcome to the NZ Skeptics newsletter.

This week I look at the Australian Skeptics psychic survey, some more COVID-related stuff, UFOs, and I talk about my introduction to skepticism (and you can too).

Craig Shearer

Our recent Skepticon saw Richard Saunders, from the Australian Skeptics, present the results of The Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project. Over the past 12 years, the Australian Skeptics ... (470 words)

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Craig Shearer

No doubt this week you will have seen the “sting” executed by Paddy Gower from Newshub. If you haven't, Newshub journalist Paddy Gower organised an undercover investigation which revealed an ... (326 words)

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Craig Shearer

It has emerged that there's a man who's been showing up to receive the COVID vaccine on behalf of other people (for which he's being paid), having up to 10 vaccinations in a single day. Obviously the ... (289 words)

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Craig Shearer

NZ Skeptics occasionally received email asking about skeptical topics: English and grammar issues aside, our correspondent is asking what we think about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (the new term ... (387 words)

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Craig Shearer

We love getting feedback on the newsletter, and hearing others' perspectives. And, we think that others would like this too. We're starting a new section in our newsletter which shines a spotlight on ... (359 words)

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