Kyle MacDonald

Metallica in November is not a surprise

Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.

Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today
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PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers

The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”

Surely, it’s Chris

Couldn’t find any bootlickers

Peggy Burrows for New Zealander of the Year.

There it is. We just reneged on Paris. FYI @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social & @ukparliament.parliament.uk

Good.

Should be easy to find the trail...

Board Chair here, and ditto.

I fail to see why they are doing this, is it too cynical to suggest it's a distraction from the curriculum issues, or are they just taking a public kicking that they didn't expert?

School kapa haka group issues Treaty challenge to Erica Stanford Erica Stanford says principals facing ‘nasty pressure’ to come out in support of Te Tiriti.

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Is Stanford attempting to talk to the minority who support this Treaty removal nonsense, with her "convinced... ...disgusting" etccomments, or is she losing it under the pressure?

As a member of a board I can assure you we required no convincing, and were asked by a number of our community to do so

How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.

Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA

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It’s wild that the tradition of singing anthems before sports matches started with a Wales v NZ rugby match in 1905, as the Welsh wanted to drown out the haka.

The haka is a longer and more established tradition than pre-game national anthems. 🤯 No more moaning that the AB’s should stop doing it.

Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent The government’s ban on puberty blockers undermines clinical expertise and targets trans youth with a policy that lacks evidence, consistency and fairness.

Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent

Should I Confront My Friend About Her Affair?

Over 1000 schools say they will back Te Tiriti, after Government removes obligation This law change has put Education Minister Erica Stanford under pressure, facing heat from schools, from parents and, unusually, supporters of the change.

Can even this government ignore 1000 schools?

How to find resilience ​with ongoing mental health challenges In the latest episode of The Nutters Club, host Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle McDonald delved into the critical topics of perseverance, resilien

How to find resilience ​with ongoing mental health challenges

Dining across the divide: ‘We both came out thinking Zack Polanski is a breath of fresh air’ They both liked the Greens’ Zack Polanski and disliked the tech oligarchs. But could they find common cause over the power of the unions?

After the disgusting suggestion from Labour that we strip mine refugees, this cheered me: A 70 year old ex-shop steward (union man) & a 40 something tech worker (manager) both agree the Greens are the only ones speaking sense. Green messaging is breaking through! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

The mental health crisis that lead to med school: Dr Carlton Irving Dr. Carlton Irving’s life story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of purpose. ​ From a challenging childhood marked by frequent mo

The mental health crisis that lead to med school: Dr Carlton Irving

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Opinion | I’m a Psychoanalyst. This Is What Technology Is Doing to Us. (Gift Article) We’ve lost the capacity to feel the grief technology brings.

Opinion | I’m a Psychoanalyst. This Is What Technology Is Doing to Us.

What loving someone with an addiction or dependence can look like Living with someone who has an addiction or dependence takes its toll, but experts say thinking about a loved one from a harm reduction or minimisation perspective can help.

What loving someone with an addiction or dependence can look like

Therapy and counseling are more effective than social strategies in reducing loneliness, study says Interventions designed to reduce loneliness can be effective, but do not yet offer a complete solution to what is becoming a worldwide public health problem, according to research published in the…

Therapy and counseling are more effective than social strategies in reducing loneliness, study says

Every choice has an energy cost. Learn to manage your budget | Psyche Videos Modern life demands constant decision-making, which can be exhausting and costly. Here’s how to manage your budget

Every choice has an energy cost. Learn to manage your budget | Psyche Videos

Is It Healthy to Grieve Before a Loss? (Gift Article) Yes. Here’s how to cope.

Is It Healthy to Grieve Before a Loss?

Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths | Psyche Ideas Hope is indispensable. But when false hope blinds us to reality, a short bout of despair might be the antidote we need

Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths | Psyche Ideas

'They tried to scare us to death': Row at Auckland retirement village as management bans EVs Affected residents have called the ban 'silly' and 'unreasonable', taking it to mediation.

Boomer's gonna Boom...
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Stuff In this week's column, clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo helps you to cut him a little slack.

Is Grumpy Old Man Syndrome a thing?