by NZARH Admin | Jan 13, 2014 | Schools Campaign
A parent is complaining to the Human Rights Commission about the Religious Instruction lessons provided for his son’s class at St Heliers School in East Auckland. Roy Warren says his ultimate aim would be to eliminate Religious Instruction from his son’s...
by NZARH Admin | Feb 22, 2013 | Schools Campaign
On Friday February 22, 2013, Peter Harrison gave the following speech to the Education and Science Select Committee. Today I am here to represent Rationalists and Humanists. I am here to promote evidence based policy development. I am here to participate in our...
by NZARH Admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Schools Campaign
The following letter was written by a member of the Secular Education Network to the Minister of Education recommending repeal of section 78 of the education act that permits schools to run religious instruction. To whom it may concern, I am writing to the Ministry in...
by NZARH Admin | Aug 23, 2012 | Schools Campaign
John Banks recently said on Radio Rhema that he believes in the literal truth of the Genesis Story. Some have questioned whether this is appropriate for the Associate Minister of Education. The implied question is, “should a persons religious belief determine...
by NZARH Admin | Aug 16, 2012 | Schools Campaign
The Secular Education Network commends the Churches Education Commission for making clear its policy on informed consent. The CEC recently updated its web site to include a statement about informed consent. We believe that parents have the right to choose what is best...
by NZARH Admin | Jul 27, 2012 | Schools Campaign
You may have thought that public schools in New Zealand do not include religious indoctrination. The fact is that over 40% of public primary schools run religious instruction classes run by outside volunteers from churches. Schools have no obligation to ask parents...
