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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...