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Opposition rises against “Soviet style media bill”

Sean Plunkett from The Platform interviewed Canterbury independent journalist Chris Lynch, discussing the controversial Fair Digital News Distribution Bill backed by NZ National Party’s Minister for Broadcast, Paul Goldsmith.

Plunkett criticises the bill, labelling it a “Soviet style media Bill,” arguing it unfairly supports legacy media against major internet companies like Facebook.

3 July 2024

“New Zealand is a racist country”: The Treaty of Waitangi and the loss of national unity

“New Zealand is a racist country,” writes researcher and author Dr John Robinson. But not in the way many may assume. According to Robinson, New Zealand’s government includes race-based Māori seats and a race-based Māori Party.

7 July 2024

Should Ministers be compelled by the Waitangi Tribunal?

Stuff columnist Damien Grant takes umbrage with the Waitangi Tribunal’s ability to summon Karen Chhour on her efforts to repeal sections of the Oranga Tamariki Act. “We had an election. Parliament selected ministers from those elected. One of those ministers was doing her day-job of making a change to the law. Then along comes the Waitangi Tribunal and demands that the minister justify herself,” writes Grant.

2 July 2024

Experts offer 5 reasons New Zealand should slow down on raising speed limits. Centrist offers a contrary perspective.

New Zealand’s coalition government plans to reverse previous speed limit reductions. Some argue this move is misguided, but are they missing an important point? Experts offer five reasons why raising speed limits could be detrimental. In short, they include maintaining lower speed limits can save lives, reduce pollution, improve health, and align New Zealand with global safety trends.

8 July 2024

Are idle hands the Devil’s playground? New Zealanders cite unemployment as one of the top crime drivers

Ipsos has released its 2024 Crime & Law Enforcement Monitor, a survey spanning 31 countries, revealing key insights into public perceptions of crime. The survey highlights that nearly two thirds of New Zealanders identify unemployment alongside poverty as the primary causes of crime and violence.

6 July 2024

Ministry overreach? Country Kindy threatened with shutdown for not jumping through enough cultural hoops

The Early Childhood Council has accused the Ministry of Education of overreach after the sudden closure of Country Kindy, located between Feilding and Palmerston North, due to “curriculum issues.” Despite hiring a curriculum expert who found no issues and having strong support from parents and staff, the Ministry of Education had ordered the centre to close this week.

5 July 2024

Kiwi youth have some of the highest rates of screen use in the world and now some experts are calling for new screen time limits in schools to protect student health

According to an editorial in the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ), New Zealand children have some of the highest global rates of screen use due to widespread digital adoption in education. Experts are calling for new screen time limits in schools, linking excessive device use to poor physical and mental health in young people.