Trust and transparency are an antidote to rising autocracy

by Sir Peter Gluckman
The Beehive Building, New Zealand's Parliament Building, against the Sun in Wellington.

This article was first published in Stuff on 16 February 2022

What are the building blocks of democracy? As “anti-mandate” protesters camp on Parliament grounds and images of police versus protesters fill our newsfeeds, it’s a timely reminder that trust, transparency, informed debate and respect for our civil institutions underpin a healthy democracy. Read more…

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