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Cassandra Mudgway

Cassandra Mudgway

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Polls and trolls: is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?

Polls and trolls: is violent online abuse turning women off local politics?

Online abuse designed to humiliate, coerce or silence women and minority politicians is taking its toll. With a general election next year, the rules...

15.10.2025 20

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Cassandra Mudgway

Resignation of PM’s press secretary highlights gaps in NZ law on covert recording and harassment

Criminal law struggles to keep up with predatory uses of the technology for ‘image-based sexual abuse’. It’s time to step back and build...

05.06.2025 20

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Cassandra Mudgway

A damning study of online abuse of female MPs shows urgent legal reform is needed

A legal framework for protecting women MPs has already been developed. The government should revive it, and address the underlying causes of online...

10.04.2025 10

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Cassandra Mudgway

Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response

Relying on voluntary commitments to reduce online harm puts New Zealand out of step with other countries with legally enforceable rules to protect...

18.02.2025 9

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Cassandra Mudgway

NZ’s proposed anti-stalking law is good news – but it must be future-proofed against rapidly evolving technologies

Given the ever-increasing problem of digital harm, the government’s proposed legislation criminalising stalking is welcome news. The...

15.11.2024 8

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Cassandra Mudgway