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June 18, 2024 Words are violence, but intifada’s fine?

Words are violence, but intifada’s fine?

Words can cause harm. I'm sure we all know someone who's been hurt by words. Yesterday, at a public meeting, we spoke with a grandmother about the impact of bullying on her grandchildren. It was unden...

June 17, 2024 Letter to Marlborough District Council: Alleged breach of Bill of Rights Act by Marlborough District Libraries

Letter to Marlborough District Council: Alleged breach of Bill of Rights Act by Marlborough District Libraries


June 13, 2024 Five points to save academic freedom at Kiwi universities

Five points to save academic freedom at Kiwi universities


June 13, 2024 Ambiguity in University’s Draft Freedom of Expression and Academic  Freedom Policy

Ambiguity in University’s Draft Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom Policy


June 12, 2024 We're holding Marlborough Council accountable.

We're holding Marlborough Council accountable.

Hypocrisy. It stinks. A problem with the arguments of our would-be-censors is that they are often the very individuals expressing the most extreme, offensive, or provocative opinions.  We're picking u...

June 11, 2024 Indiscriminate access to public venues for all ratepayers

Indiscriminate access to public venues for all ratepayers