Women Can’t Be Passengers If Action Plan Is To Work

"The Action Plan for New Zealand Women clearly demonstrates the need for the continuance of the Ministry of Women's Affairs," said Beryl Anderson, National President of National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) following the release of the Plan by the Hon. Ruth Dyson.

"There are so many issues to address that no other government agency has the skill and resources for the multi-faceted approach needed to oversee the Plan."

The Action Plan actively seeks to provide women with greater opportunities for financial independence, quality of life and work/life balance.

These opportunities were the result of discussions and negotiations that have taken place over the past 12 months. Women need to actively participate alongside all government agencies to ensure the successful outcome of the Action Plan.

"While the Action Plan is only the start of the journey women wish to take, it is important for the men of New Zealand to become active partners of the Plan as well," stated Anderson.

"The solutions and goals women seek will enable a more inclusive New Zealand society for the betterment of all."

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Gordon Campbell: On the Sony cyber attack

Given the layers of meta-irony involved, the saga of the Sony cyber attack seemed at the outset more like a snarky European art film than a popcorn entry at the multiplex.

Yet now with (a) President Barack Obama weighing in on the side of artistic freedom and calling for the US to make a ‘proportionate response’quickly followed by (b) North Korea’s entire Internet service going down, and with both these events being followed by (c) Sony deciding to backtrack and release The Interview film that had made it a target for the dastardly North Koreans in the first place, then ay caramba…the whole world will now be watching how this affair pans out. More>>