Christchurch's 2015: The Year that Was
A yearly round up of what all happened in Christchurch in 2015
Read MorePreventing Farm Suicides: A Switch from Fonterra's Guaranteed Milk Price to Govt-sponsored Price Support Scheme is Needed
Yes, a new scheme where the New Zealand Government guarantees a certain minimum price per kilo of milk solids to dairy farmers, much like the US Dairy Price Support initiatives and the Indian Minimum Support Price scheme, is the need of the hour
Read MorePrivate prisons: If US example is anything to go by, its not such a good idea
Morally - and borrowing Michael Sandel's terminology here - there must be some limits to markets; and running a correctional facility is certainly crossing it. Factually: US' private prison system has reduced itself to national shame, and arguments for why it would be any better in New Zealand are not convincing enough.
Read MoreSports: How safe is rugby
Americans are talking about it, some in UK are also sitting up and taking notice; it's time New Zealand also tackles Rugby safety issues head-on
Read MoreCity Councils Websites: Why are millions being spent on it?
With Christchurch and Wellington city councils crossing the million mark; Auckland and Marlborough's touching 400,000 dollars; followed by Hawke's Bay and Hamilton city councils spending close to $300,000; it's time for some clear-cut guidelines on how tax-payers money is spend by councils on their website redevelopment
Read MoreGender: Man drought of New Zealand
With a sex ration favourable to women since last few decades, New Zealand faces the problem contrasting to emerging nations such as India and China where female foeticide is a major social evil
Read MoreElderly: Focus on regulating retirement villages
With proliferation of retirement villages in recent times, the need now is to put in place regulations to protect the interests of elderly residents of such homes
Read MoreThe Forgotten History of Indians at Gallipoli: Yes, Almost 1400 Were Killed There!
New research points that about 15,000 Indian troops – almost three times more than previously thought – served at the Turkish battlefield side-by-side the Anzacs
Read MoreSino-NZ: Enforce Stamp Duty, Don't Worry About China, Learn From Singapore
After Labour's ill-conceived Chinese surname saga, Finance Minister Bill English gave a hint about potential backlash (though, not in so much words) from the Chinese Government after returning from that country recently. But if Singapore example is anything to go by, protecting one's national interests (read - selling milk to China) without upsetting the Chinese Government (read - enforcing a stamp duty on foreigners buying property in Auckland) is certainly feasible.
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