The insight briefing’s stark assessment was that disinformation will further drive divisions in New Zealand, threatening democracy and national security, and cyber attacks will be more frequent, Stuff reported. Board chair Tony Lynch said that the rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation, collective understanding of national security threats and the ability to respond to them were being constantly tested. The government is developing a National Security Strategy and is reviewing national security systems, functions and forms, which were among the recommendations of the Royal Commission appointed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on March 15, 2019. It was controversial and then-leader David Shearer dumped it.”Trevett said that National’s Hamilton West equivalent would be the “White Man ban”. “All of this focus on diversity – to the point of leaving white males out – will make some of the National Party base squirm,” Trevett said.

Source: Stuff November 06, 2022 11:19 UTC