Auckland Women's Centre
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- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreNZ Human Rights Commission Survey 83% support importance of Māori-Crown relationship 78% support respectful discussion about Te Tiriti 70% support legal and constitutional protection of Te Tiriti www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/04/m...
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- Yikes 😬 deducting money from beneficiaries who are already living in poverty is brutal and short-sighted.
- @legallyfeminist.bsky.social "Platforms don't want regulation, duh. But what they're really scared of is legal duties of care, which a ban doesn't do (unfortunately)" #nzpol
- The academic is Dr Samantha Marsh, a member of before16 a group pushing for a social media ban backed by wealthy (white) women. Platforms don't want regulation, duh. But what they're really scared of is legal duties of care, which a ban doesn't do (unfortunately) #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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- "The complaint alleges that “xAI has expressly programmed Grok to make any ‘adult sexual content’ requested by a user, without any restriction on its ability” to create nonconsensual images."
- Elon Musk’s xAI is being sued over Grok allowing users to generate sexualised deefakes. "the lawsuit says xAI chose to “capitalize on the internet’s seemingly insatiable appetite for humiliating and nonconsensual sexual images,”" techpolicy.press/breaking-dow...
- "You end up paying six times more for emergency repair than you would if you'd actually planned ahead and planned the upgrades or planned a city," says Emily Mabin Sutton, chief executive of the Climate Club, a group that organises climate action. "
- NZ has fallen into a 'crisis and response' pattern on climate disaster, experts say. Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut. My story looking at last week’s storms www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreJoin author @milleridriss.bsky.social to uncover the misogyny at the heart of mass violence in a timely conversation at the Ms. HQ next month. RSVP here: secure.ngpvan.com/sDNdQm88_U2Y...
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- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreAI systems are trained on data that is socially informed not just cold "facts" (ie all of attitudes & stereotypes that support ongoing inequalities based on gender, race, sexuality etc) unsurprising AI chatbots are advising women & minorities to ask for less pay #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
- This is an excellent read.
- "We should be demanding a government-wide commitment to climate risk reduction, incl. binding emissions cuts, adaptation plans, and a national programme to stabilise vulnerable landscapes using science-informed, Indigenous-led land stewardship." manucaddie540258.substack.com/p/a-brief-hi... #nzpol
- "If they are well presented and come across as a stereotypical victim, officers are more likely to refer to support, including VAS," the report said.
- Reposted by Auckland Women's Centre“This week’s floods show why we need to talk about climate change - and keep talking” (paywalled) www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
- Reposted by Auckland Women's Centrelife ending and infrastructure destroying floods are now an annual occurrence in new zealand. there is no political recognition of this new reality, and thus there is no resourcing for its prevention. we are not ready
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- We "deserve a regulatory framework that recognises AI-enabled, gendered harm as foreseeable and systemic. That means imposing clear obligations on companies that deploy these AI tools, including duties to assess risk, implement effective guardrails, and prevent predictable misuse before it occurs."
- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreTwo white friends tail me home if it's outside the hours when people are out and about. I'm damn near third generation Minnesotan. It's not just "you're a citizen you'll be fine." I'm a black woman alone. Who knows what they will do.
- I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
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- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreIt's time politicians in NZ stop using X #nzpol
- @legallyfeminist.bsky.social "Reactive moderation alone cannot keep up with AI-enabled harm. Platforms must implement safety-by-design measures that prevent abuse before it happens.
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- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreRenee Nicole Good, 37, was murdered four fifths of a mile from where George Perry Floyd, Jr., 46, was murdered in May of 2020.
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- AI has huge potential, but harms (deepfakes, gendered abuse, bias) are real and rising. Sign the Open Letter calling on NZ leaders to deliver risk-based AI regulation & a national oversight body.
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- Great reel about Zohran Mamdami's mother campaigning for him for Mayor :)
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- "An independent public inquiry must go beyond operational misconduct to examine the culture that enabled McSkimming’s rise, assess compliance with the UN Convention Against Corruption and CEDAW, and measure police practices against global benchmarks."
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- Happy holidays from all of our team, we hope you have a great summer & get somewhat of a break! Any last minute patai, please give us a call or pop in before 12pm today (friday). We're back open on Monday 12 January.
- Who doesn’t love a Devonport beach library mission, or a visit to Stanmore Bay’s glowing bioluminescence, or a chatty Pt Chev high-tide swim? So many beachy – ok, coastal – options! And beyond the obvious, hidden gems await..What have we missed? Mutual staycation inspiration please! lnkd.in/e67k-YT3
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- This is great: Authorised by the Government for re-arranging deck chairs.
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- Excellent satire: “I am the lawfully elected sheriff of Dodge. And part of my role is protecting people against the power of the state. I pushed as far and went as hard as I could to make sure that Ms Z was actually being looked after.” One of the card players said, “How come ya voice is shaking?”
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- This is outrageous and vindictive from NZ Police! Her lawyer said, "Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."
- This is outrageous and vindictive from NZ Police! Her lawyer said "Instead of being heard, she was dismissed and ultimately prosecuted for speaking out and raising her concerns."
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- Reducing social media harm from @legallyfeminist.bsky.social The core points still matter: 👉 Regulate the platforms 👉 Respect young people’s human rights 👉 Use this urgency to deliver real, systemic change
- Agree 100 percent!
- Changing the law was only the first step. Stalking survivors deserve safety, belief, and systems that actually protect them. This festive season, donate to Auckland Women’s Centre so we can supercharge our advocacy to implement the law safely in 2026 & beyond!
- Officials shelved work to see how families in custody battles could be screened for domestic violence!!!
- "The word “hysteria” ties in here, as a word – and concept – that’s been used for centuries to dismiss women’s emotional and physical needs, to portray women as crazy or overwrought or maybe just making the whole thing up."
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- Summer reading: A year of resistance and hope
- Girl guiding UK faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity
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- Not sure what to do if you or someone you know is being stalked or harassed? Our new stalking-response guide may help! It includes info on: what stalking can look like; ways to stay safer online and offline; and legal pathways, including reporting to police. awc.org.nz/stalking-response-guide/
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- Reposted by Auckland Women's CentreThe Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and life-saving treatment option”
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- “It is vital that reports provided by court-appointed psychologists and lawyer for child be part of this inquiry,” said Co founder, Deb McKenzie. “Women victim-survivors continually tell us that people in both these roles rely on discredited ‘junk science’ and fail to identify risk to children.”
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- Katie Jgln: "What could actually move the needle is disentangling men’s sense of worth from provider roles — precisely what feminism attempts to do — discarding the Man Box without simply replacing it with a ‘lite’ version, & challenging the global economic structures built on inequality & division.
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