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February 5, 2025 Feelings over facts

Feelings over facts

Feelings over facts... Such is the rationale behind moves by senior civil servants in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to silence public criticisms made by a Kiwi think tan...

February 5, 2025 Law Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errand

Law Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errand

04 February 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELaw Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errandThe Law Commission’s discussion paper on proposed ‘hate crime’ laws once again underscores the fu...

February 4, 2025 Harmful Digital Communications Act must be reviewed

Harmful Digital Communications Act must be reviewed


January 25, 2025 Importance of open dialogue and dissent in effective public service

Importance of open dialogue and dissent in effective public service


January 25, 2025 Academic freedom: the sine qua non of open debate and progress in universities

Academic freedom: the sine qua non of open debate and progress in universities


January 22, 2025 Real Estate Agents (Political Neutrality) Amendment Bill 2024

Real Estate Agents (Political Neutrality) Amendment Bill 2024