by admin | Mar 19, 2023 | Statement
On 19 March 2023 we wrote to Hon. Michael Wood, Minister of Immigration, to voice our concerns about the expected arrival of British anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, to Aotearoa. Over the weekend images showing far-right...
by admin | Feb 14, 2023 | News, Submission
On 8 February 2023, Prime Minister Chis Hipkins stated that the Hate speech amending legislation is to be withdrawn to allow the law commission to take a closer look at the wider issue. This is in line with our recommendations in the submission we made on 2 February,...
by admin | Sep 7, 2021 | News, Submission
On 7 September the Humanist Society made a submission in support of the ban of so-called “conversion therapy”. You can read our full submission below. About Humanist Society of NZ (Inc.) The Humanist Society of New Zealand (Inc.) is a secular organisation...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | News
Today we wrote to both the New Zealand Prime Minister, Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Nanaia Mahuta raising our concerns for Afghanistan. You can read our letter in full below. The Humanist Society of New Zealand wishes to...
by admin | Jan 31, 2021 | News
The statement from Humanists NZ below was read at the tangi for Ngaire McCarthy on 27 Jan 2021. The Council and members of Humanist NZ are deeply saddened by the death of Ngaire. We remember her for her warmth, as well as for her no-nonsense, down-to-earth attitude to...
