Elizabeth Rata Victoria University Of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz This article is a version of a speech first given at the NZ Skeptics Annual Conference in 2006. It has been significantly updated to respond to the He Puapua Report. With the sudden emergence into our political life of
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. There are several news reports that attempt to explain the proposals on hate speech, but these have tended to add to the confusion, rather than
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Whenever governments attempt to regulate political speech and activity, the results often end up being problematic and potentially harmful to democracy and debate. Regardless of
Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 1984 is the scariest book I’ve ever read. When it was published in 1949, I was far too young to read it, let alone understand it. I
Peter Joyce lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Peter Joyce is a retired teacher. He campaigns for the victims of false sexual accusations through his website, Blackstone’s Drum. He also wrote a book, Dry Ice, about the false accusation against him. He may be contacted at ppainless@gmail.com. The Sexual Violence
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. There are certainly some divisions in caucus over Muller’s forced departure. Following the announcement of his retirement over his speaking to the media, Simon
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. The biggest story of the week was the unusual announcement by Todd Muller that he was not going to stand again for election in 2023,
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. At the end of another tumultuous week for National, two former senior staffers for Judith Collins have spoken out in savage terms about the state
Geoffrey Miller Geoffrey Miller is an international analyst at the Democracy Project. He has lived and travelled extensively in the Middle East and is a fluent Arabic speaker. This month’s formation of a new coalition government in Israel may be a chance for New Zealand to reset – or at
Graham Adams democracyproject.nz Graham Adams is a journalist, columnist and reviewer who has written for many of the country’s media outlets including Metro, North & South, Noted, The Spinoff and Newsroom With the help of a largely dismissive media, concerns raised in April by David Seymour and then
Debra Heine amgreatness.com Debra Heine is a conservative Catholic mom of six and longtime political pundit. She has written for several conservative news websites over the years, including Breitbart and PJ Media. Former President Donald Trump declared on Monday that he has not admitted defeat, nor conceded the 2020
Bryce Edwards Democracy Project Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. A survey released on Sunday by Newshub suggests there is still plenty of potential support for a Winston Peters comeback. A Reid-Research poll in May
Bryce Edwards Democracy Project Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Much of the media commentary has been highly negative about NZ First’s targeting of woke issues in the weekend, suggesting this focus will fail
Bryce Edwards Democracy Project Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Could a backlash to “woke politics” be the basis for the revival and return of New Zealand First? The Winston Peters-led party held its first
Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio,tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under
Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 Prime Minister, again and again, you and your Ministers refer to the “partnership” created by the Treaty of Waitangi. I wonder if you would be kind enough to
