Update #2: Plunket… apologises??
Hi all, here’s a followup to my posts regarding Sean Plunket’s treatment of Louise Carroll. Mediaworks, unsurprisingly, didn’t uphold my complaint (it is being referred to the BSA). However, in Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Politics
Update: That Sean Plunket interview
You might remember I complained to Mediaworks regarding this Sean Plunket interview, in which he basically eviscerated a person with disabilities for a laugh. Unsurprisingly, they are not upholding my complaint. Continue Reading →
Just slacktivism?
I’ve been thinking about activism again, partially because of Mental Health Awareness Week. Activism doesn’t just apply to political action. It’s about going the step beyond raising awareness. It’s about Continue Reading →
“Am I being mean” asks Sean Plunket
Sean Plunket’s behaviour towards Louise Carroll on air last Friday was not “mean.” It was absolutely offensive and unacceptable. I can now share the full transcript.
Let’s get angry (again)
Last night I read a post by a woman named Louise about what it really means to be a student in New Zealand. It really cut me open.
GiggleTV – what’s next?
I’ve had quite a response to my posts about GiggleTV, which is awesome. I’ve been thinking about what to do next. What’s ethical? What’s effective? What won’t cost me a Continue Reading →
‘Giggle TV’ does it again
Almost a year ago, I wrote about how the advertising channel GiggleTV is sexist and offensive. Unfortunately, it has continued to spread, and has only gotten worse. GiggleTV is a Continue Reading →
WINZ breakdown – what happens now?
Yesterday I wrote about the CCL report into systemic breakdowns at Work and Income. Now I want to know – what’s going to be done about it?
Law report documents systemic WINZ breakdown
New Zealand’s social welfare system “dehumanises” people in need, with beneficiaries described as “scared stiff” of Work and Income case managers, new research says.
What’s next for Writehanded
The only problem with having the comments turned off here is: I don’t hear from you. As a writer, I know that this is both difficult and inevitable. You put your Continue Reading →