I should point out also that Key’s government closed down Christchurch’s only Rape Centre. So Faux Outrage on his part.

New Zealand’s main social issues are child abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and high suicide rates (especially youth suicide rates). I think they all tie in together, with a bunch of other systemic problems. We have a unique setting as an english-speaking, developed country that is fairly isolated from the rest…

As an NZ victim of rape, I am so grateful for those women for standing up and making noise about it. I don't think I could be that strong in the face of complete disinterest by the speaker.

Real talk: NZ has a serious problem with rape and sexual assault. It’s deeply entrenched and I have no clue on what to do about it because it can’t even be spoken about without being silenced, like the women mentioned here.