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June 26, 2024 Councils answer to the people

Councils answer to the people

By Nadia Braddon-ParsonsIt’s a bit ironic when a ratepayer is denied use of a public venue, a publicly funded venue. But we’ve seen it happen over and over again. Whether it’s protestors using the ‘th...

June 24, 2024 Critic, Conscience and Kaupapa: the ongoing Free Speech clash at UoA

Critic, Conscience and Kaupapa: the ongoing Free Speech clash at UoA

By Nick Hanne Spare a thought for election officials in India who have just run the largest national election in human history. Equally impressive though is the fact that India’s is just one of more t...

June 19, 2024 Marlborough District Council steps up

Marlborough District Council steps up

This is a short note to celebrate a big win! Another fight goes to the goodies as we stand up to the bullies.  Last week, I contacted you about the incredible decision by Marlborough District Council ...

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 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 8, 2024 Who made libraries the 'inclusivity' police?

Who made libraries the 'inclusivity' police?

May was our biggest month yet. ? Between the Department of Internal Affairs abandoning the proposed online content regulator, the Victoria University panel discussion saga, the release of our new acad...