Are You Responsible? The Death of Free Will

Are you responsible for your actions? Are you an agent capable of observing, evaluating, analysing and acting? Do you have the freedom to make decisions for yourself? Do you have free will? It has been suggested by some that free will is an illusion. Jerry A. Coyne...
Minister Responds to Open Letter

Minister Responds to Open Letter

In early April the Minister of Education, the Honourable Hekia Parata replied to a Open Letter sent to her the month earlier. After thanking the Secular Education Network for the letter she begins by stating that “A fundamental aspect of New Zealand’s...
Secular Education Roller Coaster

Secular Education Roller Coaster

The first quarter of 2014 was a roller coast ride for the Secular Education Network, with many schools changing their religious instruction policy in response to complaints from parents. In this review we cover the successes and disappointments from January to march...
Report on Religious financial privileges in NZ

Report on Religious financial privileges in NZ

Researchers at the New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists have released a report after conducting an investigation of the impact of New Zealand legislation that explicitly and deliberately gives favour to religious organisations and their donors. By...