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May 10, 2024 Full of Sound and Fury: The Christchurch Call and Online Extremism

Full of Sound and Fury: The Christchurch Call and Online Extremism

It's easy for a story to get buried beneath the sheer volume of headlines which churn through the relentless modern news cycle. So, you could be forgiven for missing coverage last week of the startlin...

May 8, 2024 Universities, you're on notice.

Universities, you're on notice.

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 academ...

April 30, 2024 What's the point of a university without free speech?

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 specifi...

April 23, 2024 What happens if we don't defend free speech at universities?

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 free...

April 19, 2024 Is this the new normal we want?

Is this the new normal we want?

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...

April 3, 2024 Looks can be deceiving

Looks can be deceiving

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 laws....