Megan Elder asks what is it that makes us happy? And is it the same everywhere in the world?
Health / Hauora
(RED): Selfish Giving?
Read part one of a two part series. William Zhang investigates the global initiative PRODUCT(RED) and asks, what’s wrong with a bit of self interest?
Please don’t bash (RED)!
Read part two of a two part series. William Zhang explores what the critics have to say about PRODUCT(RED) and tell you what he thinks.
Stem Cells - Potential, Promises and Problems
Should NZ allow the therapeutic cloning of stem cells? Storme Sen looks at both sides of the debate.
The Anti-Vitamin Bill
The Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill has had minimal media attention, but it is likely to affect more of us than the Anti-Smacking Law ever will.
VEGETARIANISM… MAKE THE MOVE!
When you think of issues of global justice, vegetarianism is not one that immediately comes to mind. Many would think that choosing to become a vegetarian is less important than other issues that we should be campaigning for.
THE PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS INDUSTRY: TRIPSy!
Everyone in the world desires good health, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights gives everyone in the world the right to have access to medical care that allows them to have adequate health and wellbeing.
NZ TRYING TO FORCE GE ON THE WORLD?
New Zealand nearly became the only country of the 132 nations who are party to the Cartagena Protocol to block an agreement on labeling GE organisms traded between nations.
CHILDREN & YOUTH RIGHTS; WHERE DOES NEW ZEALAND STAND?
The forum I attended was set up as a way to discuss the government’s role and progress in children and youth rights and to allow the opportunity for youth, government and NGO representatives to collaborate around these issues. This meeting was the first forum where youth, governmental and non-governmental agencies came together to discuss the rights of children outlined by UNCROC.
