Sources of Poverty Peter Hansen is confident that, "blame for the world's starving millions belongs [to] greedy corporate giants, environmental exploiters, warmongers and corrupt officials". He ... (941 words)

Re-birthing Finale A Colorado colour therapist was jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of causing the death of a 16 year old girl. It must have been quite traumatic for the jury who watched ... (1072 words)

An organisation founded in 1994 to help fathers accused of sexually abusing their children is winding down, saying the "epidemic" of allegations has ended thanks to its work. Cosa (Casualties of ... (295 words)

It's all over - the cheering and clapping are fading and the crowds have all returned home, with thoughts about the next one. I am, of course, not talking about that sporting thing on the TV from ... (446 words)

This is an abridged version of Professor Hill's presentation to the 1998 Skeptics' Conference. During the witch-hunts of the Early Modern period, a regular pattern emerged. Volumes would be written ... (3183 words)

Chair-entity Vicki Hyde responds to a letter from a member who resigned from the society over the Skeptics' donation to the Peter Ellis Defence Fund. We reprint her letter as a clear statement of the ... (876 words)

Quack Croaks Perhaps it's a coincidence, but many experts in non-proven schemes fall on their own swords. For example, Hoxsey died of cancer, and recently a Lower Hutt clairvoyant went bankrupt (due ... (1089 words)

A ban on using any method to recover memories of child abuse has been imposed on members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. They face a series of sanctions if they persist in using the ... (444 words)

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This article is abridged from a paper prepared for the "Day of Contrition-Revisited Convocation," convened by The Justice Committee, Salem, Massachusetts, January 13-14, 1997. THIS TRICENTENNIAL ... (3753 words)

NZ Qualifications Authority An editorial in the Christchurch Press (23 Nov 94) was critical of the Universities who are seeking approval from the NZQA and argued that they should continue to set ... (1495 words)

Karekare beach is surrounded by high cliffs which shield my house from television transmissions so that I gain most of my media information from radio and print. Hence it was some time before I saw ... (608 words)

In a landmark case on September 30, a 59-year-old man, Bill1, was acquitted by a jury in the Auckland High Court on charges of sexually abusing three of his daughters about 20 years ago. The ... (900 words)

What can events 100 years ago tell us about a modern disorder? Students often ask me whether multiple personality disorder (MPD) really exists. I usually reply that the symptoms attributed to it are ... (1364 words)

In the years since the Skeptics' beginnings in 1985 we've seen paranormal and pseudoscientific fads come and go. The Shroud of Turin was big back then, till carbon dating did it in (except in the ... (605 words)

There is a worldwide epidemic of satanic child abuse allegations. Are they true? Has satanic child abuse happened here in New Zealand? The most extensive child sex abuse case to be heard in a New ... (1616 words)