It's graduation week for several universities around the country, and many of the graduates will already have a few months of work under their belts.
It's worth considering the ripple effect our acade...
What's the point of a university without free speech?
What a couple of days it's been!
As you've probably seen, there's a major fight going on right now for free speech at our universities (specifically Victoria).
Good thing we have a speaking tour speci...
What happens if we don't defend free speech at universities?
'Academic freedom' seems like a pretty abstract value for the lucky few who live in an 'ivory tower'. But the right for experts to speak freely is crucial.
If those at our universities don't have fre...
A semi-interesting fact about me is that I believe I am the only individual in New Zealand who is both a practising doctor and barrister. While the two professions often require different skills, I pu...
Hate speech laws can sound noble at first. Who doesn't want to combat hatred?
But looks can be deceiving.
You'll know by now why we strongly (not to mention successfully) opposed the hate speech law...
I once caught myself saying to my husband, “You just can’t say things like that anymore,” after retelling him what I’d overheard a friend say earlier that day. I didn’t disagree with what my friend ha...
