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SKEPTICS CONFERENCE 2009

Podcasts courtesy of the Science Media Centre:
Is Science Just Mysticism in a Lab Coat?
Bernard Beckett

The Slippery Slope of Conspiracy Theories
Matthew Dentith

Strange Occurrences: our approach to paranormal investigation
James Gilberd

Undercover for Cancer
Loretta Marron

Circumcision: a cure looking for a disease
Hugh Young

Unwarranted skepticism; disbelief in a finite world
John Robinson

Is Economics a Science or a Religion?
Brian Easton

Australian Skeptics Conference

Brisbane
27-29 November 2009.
More info here

MediaEye

Keeping a close eye on the NZ media
Brickbats
Bouquets
Special Topics
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What Do We Do Next?

Over 100 practical ways to promote science and advance skepticism and critical thinking.
The big PDF: "What Do I Do Next?"
More info on our Resources page

$20,000 Challenge to Sensing Murder Psychics

An invitation to the New Zealand Sensing Murder psychics to validate their psychic ability in an open, honest and definitive test that will be conducted without prejudice or malice. More info here.

MEDIUM/PSYCHIC CHECKLIST

Take these along to a medium show and see how many common names, topics and trivia you can spot being used. Check out the fishing phrases and the washout weasel wordings, the rainbow statements and the vanishing negatives. PDF here.
Other skeptical information flyers here.

INFORMATION FLYERS

Intelligent design, Magnetic Therapy Products, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Echinacea, Psychics/Mediums/Fortune-tellers and more here

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

The NZ Skeptics made a lengthy submission on the introduction of complementary and alternative products and practices into the NZ health system. Lots of info here.

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NZ SKEPTICS YAHOO GROUP
This is a discussion forum for members of NZ Skeptics and interested parties.
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NZ SKEPTICS FACEBOOK GROUP
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SKEPTICS IN THE PUB
These informal gatherings are for socially orientated skeptics in various cities. The events are organized independently of NZ Skeptics Inc, although many of the attendees are members and they are sometimes organised in conjunction with NZ Skeptic activities such as lectures.
Skeptics in the Pub: http://skepticsinthepub.net.nz/
Christchurch: http://christchurch.skepticsinthepub.net.nz/
Auckland: http://auckland.skepticsinthepub.net.nz
Wellington: http://wellington.skepticsinthepub.net.nz/

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