Author: NZ Skeptics
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Edward Linney – Pharmacy Council Code of Ethics Consultation Response
Submission relating to proposals by the Pharmacy Council to alter Clause 6.9 of the code of Ethics I am Edward Linney a consumer with an active interest in evidence based medicine. I do not support the intent of clause 6.9b to avoid a requirement of credible evidence of efficacy for complementary therapy or other healthcare…
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Skeptical Thoughts on the Radio!
Graeme Hill’s Weekend Variety Wireless radio show on RadioLive is a Sunday night fixture where two prominent skeptics, Siouxsie Wiles and Mark Honeychurch chat about current skeptical topics and events. Sunday, June 25th 2018 Sunday, June 18th 2018 Sunday, June 11th 2018 Sunday, June 4th 2018 Sunday, May 28th 2018 Sunday, May 21st 2018 Sunday,…
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Skeptical Thoughts
Our current chair, Mark Honeychurch, has been filling in for Siouxsie Wiles recently on Graeme Hill’s Weekend Variety Wireless show on RadioLive. He’s had fun chatting with Graeme on the Skeptical Thoughts segment, and has talked about rugby injuries, therapeutic paint, the igNobels and the Republican Primary, amongst other topics. Here are links to the…
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Climate Change
Climate Change or Global Warming? The terms “climate change” and “global warming” tend to be used interchangeably. This can create confusion and misunderstanding. While the underlying general warming is increasing at a comparatively steady rate due to greenhouse gas emissions, the climate changes triggered by the underlying warming can lead to extreme weather events that…
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NZ Skeptics on The Skeptic Zone
Last week our chair, Mark Honeychurch, chatted with Richard Saunders on episode 334 of the Australian Skeptics’ “Skeptic Zone” podcast (Aired March 15). Richard pre-emptively introduced Mark with statements like “yes those New Zealanders are just as skeptical as…anybody else”. Richard asked Mark about the history of the movement in New Zealand and “what’s going…
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New Journal, Membership, Aliens
Hello there, The latest issue of the NZ Skeptic is heading to the letterboxes of financial members, packed full of the intriguing, the informative and the infuriating. It’s a whole new look for the journal, along with our new website and brand-new logo. Now is the time to subscribe or renew your subscription to the Society.…
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Uncensored “Roswell Video” compared to “Alien Autopsy” movie
NZ’s Uncensored Magazine has proclaimed “ROSWELL ORIGINAL FOOTAGE OF DEAD ALIEN REDISCOVERED BY UNCENSORED EDITOR”: The NZ Skeptics heard that it was actually just footage from an Ant and Dec movie, so we decided to put together a side by side comparison. You can check out the original footage from Uncensored Magazine, read more from…
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Stephen Meyer vs. Alison Campbell
Hear Stephen Meyer’s “evidence” for Intelligent Design and Evolutionary Biologist Alison Campbell’s reply to his assertions that God Dunnit.
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Vicki Hyde on CTV’s Lynched
Is Homeopathy doing more harm than good? Chris Lynch speaks to Vicki Hyde, spokeswoman for the NZ Skeptics. For the first time on local television, Hyde exposes the process of homeopathy.
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Siouxsie Wiles on Breakfast TV talking about Homeopathy
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles reacts to a petition calling for Homeopathy to be available in West Africa to help with the recent Ebola outbreak.
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Keith Garratt – Submission to the Natural Health Products Bill
1. INTRODUCTION My name is Keith Garratt. I make this submission as a concerned member of the public. In general, I applaud the intent of creating greater control and certainty regarding products referred to as “natural health products”. However, there are some features of the Bill that are unsatisfactory or disturbing, and which have the…
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act
Submission to the Ministry of Health on the matter of the proposal that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) become a regulated profession under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act (HPCAA) 2003. 1. Is TCM a health service, as defined by the HPCA Act? In the proposal, the applicants have defined TCM: as an occupation with a…