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Stolen identities Who could play a trans role in a movie better than a trans? Well according to some directors there are a fair few. For starters, there’s Elle Fanning, Eddie Redmayne, Jeffrey Tambor and Jared Leto. These actors and actresses have been lead to believe that what they’re doing is alright because they’re getting the message … Continue reading

Got milk? – an examination of dairy farming In November 2015, animal welfare organisations SAFE and Farmwatch called on New Zealand and international consumers to ditch milk consumption, following their investigation into animal cruelty in the New Zealand dairy industry. The investigation revealed what they saw to be inherent cruelty and showed clear, deliberate abuse of baby calves. The SAFE footage revealed “cows … Continue reading

The Problem with NCEA NCEA is a good qualification – but its shortcomings may be contributing to the cycle of poverty undermining New Zealand’s social progress and equality in the longer run. A common practice in NCEA is spoon-feeding. This is the intentional streaming of students into soft courses – usually unit standards. These offer credits for menial tasks … Continue reading

Forced live organ harvesting – did you know? A vicious campaign of brutal torture and abductions has been carried out over China since July 20, 1999. The former Chinese Communist Party-head Jiang Zemin launched a killing campaign to “eradicate” the Falun Gong spiritual discipline. A killing regime that has been committed against 100 million of their own people. The Party has used systematic … Continue reading