This piece advocates for reform of New Zealand’s consent laws to adopt affirmative consent, ensuring legal standards match social expectations of clear, communicated agreement in sexual relationships, with a focus on victim safety and autonomy.
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dangerous legal assumption undermines autonomy
\\ \\ 18 December 2025\\ \\ Blog\\ \\ **It’s time the law caught up with society on consent** \\ \\ Most of us agree on the basics: communicate, don’t assume. When legal standards diverge from social standards, confusion follows.\\ \\ D\\ \\ Dr. Anna Highlagging and inadequate for wind projects
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