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New from the IGPS

New Policy Quarterly free online
The May 2022 Special issue of our free magazine focuses on 'Environmental Issues'.

After Christchurch
David Bromell presents new research on hate speech and the limits of censorship.

Fonterra contaminating groundwater?
Mike Joy goes on TVNZ to discuss Fonterra's wastewater dumping.