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Featured image: Protesting during a pandemic: New Zealand’s balancing act between a long tradition of protests and COVID rules

Protesting during a pandemic: New Zealand’s balancing act between a long tradition of protests and COVID rules - COVID-19

Guest Author • Nov 05, 2021 •

Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato and Claire Breen, University of Waikato   Several times this week, protesters have forced Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to abandon events aimed to support the COVID vaccination rollout. Over the past few weeks, thousands have gathered, in breach of COVID restrictions and public health measures, to protest against lockdowns and vaccination mandates. The … Read More

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To march or not to march? - Kidney Punch

John Pickering • Apr 17, 2017 •

When I’ve marched in the past it has been to protest or celebrate.  The call for a March for Science, due to take place in New Zealand on the 22nd of April, has me confused as to its purpose. When I first heard the suggestion of a March for Science in New Zealand I admit I was immediately sceptical (occupational … Read More

The first victim! - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Apr 16, 2014 •

It is well established that the first victim in war is truth. Mind you the dispatch of truth usually comes well before the shooting starts. I have a personal interest in Ukraine and the dispatch of truth occurred for me straight after the February 21st agreement signed by the then President, the opposition leaders and … … Continue reading … Read More