Spackman on Systems of Morality

Spackman on Systems of Morality

The inaugural event for the Reason and Passion group will be a talk by Dr Kerry Spackman about ‘Systems of Morality’. There will be a 20-30 minute talk by Kerry followed by an opportunity for the audience to pose questions. We will then move into something...
School Target of HRC Complaint

School Target of HRC Complaint

A parent at Red Beach Primary School has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over the religious instruction program called ‘Values in Action’ run by the school. McClintock says that when he picked the school he did so over other schools in...

Reason and Passion Meetup Group Established

If you are passionate about reasoning, and enjoy reasoning about your passions, then the Reason and Passion Meetup Group for you. The purpose of this group is to explore the big-picture, deep and meaningful topics around life, the universe and everything. Topics...
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...