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Facebook’s government ‘censorship made easy’

Newly released documents by America First Legal (AFL) show how Facebook created a portal specifically to censor what the government labelled as “COVID & Vaccine Misinformation.”

The documents detail Facebook’s efficiency in censoring posts flagged by the government with an “End-to-end workflow” system devised by Facebook “to make it easy” to censor people.

4 October 2024

University of Auckland’s compulsory Māori course: education or indoctrination?

The University of Auckland has imposed a new requirement for all students, including international ones, to take a mandatory course on the Treaty of Waitangi and New Zealand history.

Critics argue that making the course compulsory infringes on students’ freedom to choose their education, raising concerns about political indoctrination and one-sided narratives around the Treaty.

4 October 2024

Is the Green Party’s waka-jumping U-turn hypocrisy dressed up as practicality?

Political commentator Liam Hehir observes that the Green Party is facing a dilemma as they consider using the same waka-jumping law they once staunchly opposed to remove MP Darleen Tana from Parliament.

“The Greens have long portrayed themselves as the most principled and morally superior party in Parliament, lecturing others on the high standards they claim to uphold. And this was obnoxious enough...” he writes.

4 October 2024

What’s the future of assisted dying in New Zealand?

Since the End of Life Choice Act came into force in 2021, almost 2500 and almost 1000 New Zealanders have chosen physician-assisted dying, so far.

As the Act undergoes its first review some advocate expanding the eligibility criteria, but others argue for better access to palliative care over easing current rules.

4 October 2024

Greenpeace sues Fonterra over misleading grass-fed claims

Greenpeace Aotearoa is taking Fonterra to court, accusing the dairy giant of misleading consumers with its “100% New Zealand grass-fed” claim for Anchor butter.

Greenpeace argues that many of Fonterra’s farmers use palm kernel as a feed supplement, which not only contradicts the grass-fed label, but also raises concerns about environmental impact.

4 October 2024

Political parties differ over capital gains tax

The debate around a capital gains tax (CGT) is back in the spotlight, with ANZ’s CEO stating it’s time for New Zealand to introduce one.

So, where do the political parties stand on this potentially game-changing tax?

4 October 2024

Why is Nicole McKee really under fire? The politics behind the gun debate

Journalist Rachel Stewart argues that Firearms Minister Nicole McKee’s detractors, like political scientist Bryce Edwards in his recent piece, are misrepresenting her intentions, all while ignoring the real issue: control over the gun narrative.

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