Patrick of the Free Speech Coalition speaks with well known New Zealand political cartoonist and painter, Garrick Tremain. Garrick has had over thirty years of experience as a political cartoonist and he shares his insight not only on the nature of the role, but the importance of allowing satire to be published.
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Rebuilding the integrity of the police was listed as a “mission-critical” challenge following a 2025 Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report that revealed integrity failings across a small group of senior individuals.
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