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Archives for September 2015

26 September 2015 by Jan Rivers

Overreach: When ideology replaces quality public services

In the last week the National government’s ideological approach has been heavily criticised by the  very organisations that should be the beneficiaries of the it’s proposed policy changes. Lowered regulation in housing construction On Monday Radio New Zealand reported that  the government is planning to allow builder self certification and that “New Zealand had “moved […]

Filed Under: Democracy, Privatisation, Public Sector, The Economy

16 September 2015 by Jan Rivers

Online voting: “the risks to democracy are too great”

Grateful to web software developer Nigel McNie for his permission to reproduce this speech to Wellington City Council.  Nigel also writes on IT security  at at https://medium.com/@nigelmcnie.     He has written a recent mythbuster against online voting and his thought provoking submission to  the Justice & Elections Select Committee’s inquiry into the 2014 New Zealand […]

Filed Under: Democracy

14 September 2015 by Jan Rivers

Confirmed speakers for information, ethics and the public good.

Prior registration is preferable but you can also register at St Andrews using the registration form Conference St Andrew’s on the Terrace Registrations Friday 9 October 7.00pm – 9.15pm Unwaged $20.00 Waged: $40.00 Saturday 10 October 9.00 am – 4.00pm Under 25/student loan $10.00 Online Registration Conference Background Bookings Read about the purpose of the […]

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@AnneliseJoy @radionz a) its a news website - publicly funded addressing an issue about a bill that has been withdrawn b) to the right of the article there are more stories written from an uncritical pro trans view c) You are claiming fear,ignorance & hate? I don't see that. What are you seeing?

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