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December 7, 2015 by Jan Rivers

When will our government catch on to the Internet of Things?

    The Purpose of government? What exactly is the purpose of government? Should it include mitigating risks that apply at a whole of population level? High levels of suicide, perhaps, workplace deaths and injuries, minimising the risk of catastrophic climate change, mitigating population wide health problems like obesity or rheumatic fever and addressing the […]

Filed Under: Democracy

November 17, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Scoop Foundation: Why we need it.

The Scoop Foundation: Why we need it I’m a long-time fan of Scoop, and so I’m supporting Scoop’s move from a commercial, advertising-funded model to a community supported model. I’d like to explain why. Like other news media worldwide, Scoop is facing the financial challenges of an advertising base that has been decimated. Scoop needs […]

Filed Under: Democracy

November 14, 2015 by Jan Rivers

TPPA: Don’t sign rally and next steps

Anti TPPA March Demands – reproduced from the It’s Our Future Website and read out at 14 rallies nationwide today. A list of demands has been formulated by It’s Our Future and concerned citizens around the country, and was read out at the 14 rallies around the country today. Copies in A4 and A5 can […]

Filed Under: Democracy, Government, The Economy

November 9, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Conference report back

In all about 60 people attended Information, ethics and the public good. We heard a dozen great speakers and had about 4 hours dedicated to debate and discussion focused on what we had heard. A full conference report is in development and the full content of the presentations will be posted here over the next […]

Filed Under: Conference 2015, Democracy

October 30, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Scoop Foundation: Take back the news

This post is to ask for your support of the new Scoop Foundation for Public Interest Journalism. The foundation is a newly established charitable trust dedicated to helping Scoop Media and public interest journalism flourish in New Zealand. It is Scoop’s response to the worldwide crisis in journalism caused by the dramatic shrinkage of advertising […]

Filed Under: Democracy, News media

October 20, 2015 by Jan Rivers

NZ: An outstanding trading nation?

Liam Dann has written a long article on the TPPA in last week’s New Zealand Herald. He’s equivocal about the agreement saying “Movement on dairy was disappointing, but movement was made. A first step, however small, is actually a very important one. It does seem that with regards to specific gains New Zealand only did […]

Filed Under: Democracy

October 15, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Helen Kelly’s valedictory speech to the CTU 2015 conference

Here is a link to Helen Kelly’s valedictory speech to the 2015 unions conference as she steps down from her role at the NZ council of Trade Unions due to ill health. The speech has far too many examples where workers and their families have had to spend months and years resorting to the law […]

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October 11, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Introduction to Information, ethics and the public good.

Tena koutou katoa, Ko Jan Rivers toku ingoa. Ko te whakamohiotanga mo te iwi whanui te kaupapa o tenei hui. No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. A warm Welcome everyone who has given their Friday and some of you the weekend to this important topic. I’m Jan Rivers from public good. Conference […]

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October 6, 2015 by Jan Rivers

Information, ethics and the public good: Conference Agenda

PUBLIC GOOD CONFERENCE 2015 Online Registration Conference Background Bookings Read about the purpose of the conference Printable leaflet 2014 Conference report and resources list Friday 9 October 7.00 – 9.15 Dr Jim Cunningham Welcome Jan Rivers – the 2014 conference Dr Christopher Longhurst – a rights and justice model for information Valerie Morse – The […]

Filed Under: Democracy

September 26, 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

September 16, 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

September 14, 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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@felidaebay @radionz Hi Bay, TERF, as you well know is a slur used to try to incite violence & discrimination against feminists who are critical of transgender ideology. Please don't use it. If you do you are trying to normalise slur. #terfisaslur terfisaslur.com

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@felidaebay @radionz I think you are mistaken with all of this. I don't think either accusation is true. Neither is your assertion of pre-colonisation transgenderism. Do you have proof? Otherwise you are defaming a group of women - telling lies to discredit them.

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So this is @radionz's grudging attempt to cover the issue from a feminist POV. Nothing about the speakers? What about the evidence presented? What about explaining gender critical? Or perhaps not using it. Its great to have balance but what about linking to the SUFW website? twitter.com/radionz/…

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  • There is peace in dungeons, but is that enough to make dungeons desirable? Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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