Like so many things, it can’t be simplified to one word.
Society
‘We must come to see that the end we seek is a society that is at peace with itself.’
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil rights leader
Society is made up of groups with different practices, traditions, customs and attitudes. Issues of inequality, criminality, race, gender and class demand an empathetic and nuanced, but critical examination. Parliament and the courts are the final arbiters.
NZNE response to recent articles on co-governance: Part 2
Let’s look at “Who on Earth is hurt by Co Governance?” more closely.
Government attempts to control the narrative: Part 1
Recent Government attempts to control the narrative may explain, partly, why trust in the media is declining.
Reduction in prisoners may be a pyrrhic victory for Labour
A drop in prisoner numbers is being sold as good, but once you put it into context…
Government directly censoring social media
In a bid for transparency, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been releasing files concerning the influence of outside actors on Twitter’s internal behavior in moderating content.
Boost to legal aid not enough to ensure access to justice
ACT, Labour and Greens team up on a bill to make legal services cheaper.
Sport NZ releases guidelines to accommodate transgender athletes
Government guidelines transition sports towards more inclusivity, but at the cost of fairness and safety.
Voting age declared inconsistent with the Bill of Rights
If the Government gets its way, you’ll have to be 18 to vote nationally, but only 16 to vote locally.