Healthy democracies thrive when its members can safely and respectfully share their views, debate issues, challenge authority and ask questions. In early 2021, our comment platform got an upgrade, giving us more tools to encourage the kind of conversations we think make comments worth it. Frank, not free, speechWe’re firm believers in free speech at Stuff, but that doesn't mean our comment section is a free-for-all. Free speech isn’t free if it harms others. The Media Council of New Zealand has ruled that publication of user comments is at the discretion of the media outlet.

Source: Stuff January 28, 2021 21:22 UTC