Clive Bibby: Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden

Life is tough here on the ranch where the decisions that will affect the future lifestyles of all kiwis are made. But, it could be much worse.

You only have to look at the Middle East where generations of Arabs and Jews are still fighting over scraps of land that both believe are their birthright.

Thomas Cranmer: Balancing free speech and protecting religious beliefs: The complexities of hate speech laws

The government’s most recent failed attempt to enact hate speech laws shows just how difficult it is to strike the right balance between free speech and the protection of religious beliefs.

The tension between free speech and the protection of religious beliefs has long been a subject of debate around the world, and the complexities of hate speech laws have become a challenging issue. In New Zealand, this debate has been especially prominent in recent decades, with several high-profile cases and tragic events bringing the issue to the forefront of public discourse. In this article, we will explore some of these cases both in New Zealand and abroad, and examine the challenges faced by governments in balancing free speech and religious beliefs.

Thomas Cranmer: Balancing Free Speech and Protecting Religious Beliefs - The Complexities of Hate Speech Laws

The government's most recent failed attempt to enact hate speech laws shows just how difficult it is to strike the right balance between free speech and the protection of religious beliefs.

The tension between free speech and the protection of religious beliefs has long been a subject of debate around the world, and the complexities of hate speech laws have become a challenging issue. In New Zealand, this debate has been especially prominent in recent decades, with several high-profile cases and tragic events bringing the issue to the forefront of public discourse. In this article, we will explore some of these cases both in New Zealand and abroad, and examine the challenges faced by governments in balancing free speech and religious beliefs.

Wendy Geus: Tim Roxborogh Wears His Bias Loudly

Luxon wears his religion loudly, according to Tim Roxborogh on the weekend collective. My first reaction was: Tim Roxborogh wears his bias loudly.

I went to church and Sunday school as a child, but am not religious. I do not judge others for their religious beliefs.

We can only surmise that, for Roxborogh, religion, particularly Christianity, is a dangerous thing.