Yesterday we witnessed the best and worst in humanity in one day.
49 people murdered in Christchurch and many injured in an act of hate, while thousands of school students ignored warnings of punishment to protest our lack of progress on climate change.
Both events are connected by the complacency of New Zealand governments over many years to regulate on some serious issues in the greater public good.
WHERE WERE YOU?
I had just completed the blog below when I heard about today’s attack on people in Christchurch, by at least one male self-proclaimed white supremacist. Guns and meth, meth and guns, the message is clear: New Zealand is becoming less safe and more like the USA. I do not yet know what toll has been taken by today’s events. I do know I have already had two comments reported to me approving of this gun crime. I find this almost incomprehensible. I am sure we will hear more.
Vanessa Kururangi is a State House Tenant Advocate, a mother and a writer.
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Another example of setting the terms of an inquiry to favour the outcome you want.
I am encouraging my son to miss a day at school because learning how to goad politicians and corporations to act is a very useful education in itself and possibly the only effective method to fight the climate change.
The Wellington Local Affiliates Council of the New Zealand trade union movement offers its full support to school students walking…