by NZARH Admin | May 16, 2014 | Blog
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...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 20, 2014 | Schools Campaign
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...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 20, 2014 | Schools Campaign
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...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 13, 2014 | News
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...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 8, 2014 | Pennies from Heaven
Why do religions pay few taxes? Why do companies owned by religions also avoid tax? With more non-believers than ever – is this fair? A New Documentary called ‘Pennies from Heaven’ launched today seeking to explore the controversial links between...