The Freedoms and Rights Coalition As the protest in Wellington stretches to its 12th day, numbers on the grounds of parliament are increasing every day, and there were calls today for the Resignation of the Government and New Elections. Taking centre stage this afternoon on behalf of the Freedoms and
Victoria University Of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz A leftwing Wellingtonian who used to be a student at Victoria University of Wellington laments anonymously about how students now orientate differently towards protest and authority. A response from VUWSA or other students is very welcome. On Monday, the Victoria University
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Angus Rush The past three days have been a refreshing slice of life forgotten. My first time walking up the ‘stairs of freedom’ that leads to the ‘Wall of hope’ I stood at the front line talking to my neighbour while they held a sign looking to be seen and
The latest delay in a Three Waters bill being introduced to Parliament all but confirms the Government is quietly putting their unpopular plans out to pasture, National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts says. “The Government has admitted in a Three Waters update email that they now anticipate introducing legislation
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After 40+ years of doomcasting and fear-mongering about Global Warming, we find that, compared to the 1979-2000 average, the temperature of the Southern Hemisphere has increased by a frightening 0.0°C as at 17 February 2022. Run for the hills!
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Marie Loretta The New Zealand media are late to the party but are finally reporting events with a semblance of impartiality. They seem baffled at what they see as a myriad of causes and discontent shown by Parliament Protesters and seem to want to know what we are hopping mad
Ananish Chaudhuri shchaudhuri.com Ananish Chaudhuri is Professor of Experimental Economics at the University of Auckland and the author of “Nudged into lockdown? Behavioral Economics, Uncertainty and Covid-19”. The views expressed are his own. The images from the protest in Wellington have been sobering to say the least. All
