There is a saying, attributed to a few people including Winston Churchill, about never letting a good crisis go to waste.
In recent weeks, there have been clear challenges to a cohesive society both in New Zealand and overseas in countries such as the United Kingdom. In each instance, instead of authorities and influencers seeking dialogue, debate, or a desire to understand underlying motivations – these same people have instead sought to stifle discussion, suppress dissent, and seek to limit fundamental rights such as freedom of speech.
