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What happened to our sense of self-respect and national sovereignty?

nathan seiuli 31/01/2026 nathan seiuli 31/01/2026

What happened to our sense of self-respect and national sovereignty?

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CCP Lectures New Zealand on Responsible Media

Arian Tashakkori 30/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 30/01/2026

CCP Lectures New Zealand on Responsible Media

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The Post-War Consensus

Arian Tashakkori 28/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 28/01/2026

The Post-War Consensus

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Here We Go Again: “Hate Speech” Laws

Arian Tashakkori 24/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 24/01/2026

Here We Go Again: “Hate Speech” Laws

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“Hate speech” laws are back. New Zealand should say no.

Arian Tashakkori 22/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 22/01/2026

“Hate speech” laws are back. New Zealand should say no.

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Eternal Appetite for Online Censorship

Arian Tashakkori 21/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 21/01/2026

Eternal Appetite for Online Censorship

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Welcoming Kiribati - NZ Statement of Partnership

Arian Tashakkori 19/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 19/01/2026

Welcoming Kiribati - NZ Statement of Partnership

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New year. New fights. Big vision.

Arian Tashakkori 17/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 17/01/2026

New year. New fights. Big vision.

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Iran. A Reminder.

Arian Tashakkori 14/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 14/01/2026

Iran. A Reminder.

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Submission on the Telecommunications and Other Matters Amendment Bill

Arian Tashakkori 13/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 13/01/2026

Submission on the Telecommunications and Other Matters Amendment Bill

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PILLAR launches 2026 campaigns to push back against growing state control

Arian Tashakkori 12/01/2026 Arian Tashakkori 12/01/2026

PILLAR launches 2026 campaigns to push back against growing state control

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Censorship Is Not Counter Terrorism

nathan seiuli 20/12/2025 nathan seiuli 20/12/2025

Censorship Is Not Counter Terrorism

Strengthening hate speech laws may offer symbolic reassurance, but it does nothing to prevent terrorism.

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Submission on the International Treaty Examination of the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility

Arian Tashakkori 18/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 18/12/2025

Submission on the International Treaty Examination of the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility

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When the Video Tells a Different Story

Arian Tashakkori 17/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 17/12/2025

When the Video Tells a Different Story

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It doesn’t pay to be unprincipled

Arian Tashakkori 16/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 16/12/2025

It doesn’t pay to be unprincipled

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Youth Liberation Day in Australia…or maybe not

Arian Tashakkori 10/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 10/12/2025

Youth Liberation Day in Australia…or maybe not

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The Police make another unlawful arrest?

Arian Tashakkori 09/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 09/12/2025

The Police make another unlawful arrest?

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PILLAR Calls for Immediate Review After Silent Auditor Arrest at Meyers Park Rally

Arian Tashakkori 09/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 09/12/2025

PILLAR Calls for Immediate Review After Silent Auditor Arrest at Meyers Park Rally

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Protecting Children? Or Driving Them Into Harm’s Way

Arian Tashakkori 06/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 06/12/2025

Protecting Children? Or Driving Them Into Harm’s Way

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Reassessing NZ’s Telecom Interception Framework

Arian Tashakkori 04/12/2025 Arian Tashakkori 04/12/2025

Reassessing NZ’s Telecom Interception Framework

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