NZARH Related Links

Directory of New Zealand Freethought

Although the NZARH is based in Auckland we encourage and support our members elsewhere to form local groups. Currently regular meetings are happening in Waikato and Christchurch. In addition, the following organisations and groups exist in New Zealand.

NZ Atheist Bus Campaign

The NZ Atheist Bus Campaign was formed to put advertising messages on buses that promote a Rationalist/Humanist view of the world in a positive and friendly way.

Humanist Society of New Zealand

The HSNZ (Inc.) is an organisation that promotes Humanist philosophy and ideals.

Canterbury Atheists

Canterbury Atheists are a bunch of like-minded people who gather to discuss things to do with Atheism. We hold video nights and discussion evenings and get together to drink beer and discuss the absurd!

Hawkes Bay Freethinkers

c/- Robyn Church, secretary
2 Millar Street, Napier

Northland Freethinkers

c/- Ian Score
6 Edge Street, Onerahi, Whangarei

Christchurch Humanist Fellowship

c/- 158 Panorama Road
Christchurch

Other New Zealand Websites

New Zealand Skeptics

The NZ Skeptics is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the dangers and inanities of pseudoscience and bogus paranormal claims.

The CUSP

The Completely Unnecessary Skeptical Podcast - A Skeptical Podcast brought to you from the bottom of the planet that's jam-packed with really interesting, random, (mostly) skeptical content with a distinctly unique Kiwi flavour.

Silly Beliefs

From scams, cons and quackery to superstition, blind faith and self-delusion, many New Zealanders have been duped into buying products that don't work (and could never work), and following beliefs that make no sense. The Silly Beliefs website is an attempt to turn the tide.

Amnesty International

AI campaigns for the release of people imprisoned for their beliefs or identity who have not used or advocated violence (prisoners of conscience), fair trials for political prisoners, and an end to torture, "disappearances" and killings.

Kiwi Can Charitable Trust

Kiwi Can is a life-skills and values programme for New Zealand schoolchildren.

Philosophy for Children Association of New Zealand

"P4C" is a programme for schoolchildren that aims to improve children's thinking through class discussion on philosophical issues.

Steve Cooper

The life and philosophy of the Steve Cooper (1915-2009) who was a life member of the NZARH.

Voluntary Euthanasia Society (NZ)

The Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New Zealand wants to change the law to allow terminally ill patients, or those whose quality of life has diminished to an unacceptable extent, the right to a peaceful death with dignity at a time of their own choosing.

International Freethought

Center For Inquiry International

The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.

Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

The mission of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry is to promote scientific inquiry, critical investigation, and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims.

Many interesting articles from their magazine Skeptical Inquirer are available on-line.

Council for Secular Humanism

The Council for Secular Humanism is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt educational organisation dedicated to fostering the growth of the traditions of democracy and secular humanism and the principles of free inquiry in contemporary society.

International Humanist & Ethical Union

The International Humanist and Ethical Union is the international organisation for humanism. IHEU campaigns on humanist issues, develops practical humanist initiatives, represents humanist concerns at international bodies, and supports humanist organisations and individuals throughout the world. The NZARH is an associate member of the IHEU.

The Secular Web

The Secular Web is the largest and most heavily visited nontheistic web site on the World Wide Web. It is the product of Internet Infidels, Inc., a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing information over the Internet about the existence of a god, church/state separation, the possibility of life after death, mysticism and the paranormal, the interface between science and religion, and the philosophy of religion.

Freethought Radio

The #1 Internet Radio Station for Freethinkers, Skeptics, Humanists, Liberals, Brights, Universists, Religion Critics and Historians, Atheists, Conservative Atheists, Agnostics, and Naturalists.

Freethought in Australia

Atheist Foundation of Australia

Australian National Secular Association

Australian Skeptics

Council of Australian Humanist Societies:

Freethought in the UK

British Humanist Association

National Secular Society

Rationalist Press Association

South Place Ethical Society

Humanist Society of Scotland

Freethought in Europe

Association of Irish Humanists

Centre d'Action Laïque (Belgium - in French)

Libre Pensee (France - in French)

Norwegian Humanist Association

Freethought in North America

American Humanist Association

American Atheists

Atheist Alliance

Freedom From Religion Foundation

Humanist Canada

The Skeptics Society

Freethought in Asia

The Atheist Centre (India)

Indian Skeptics

Rationalist International (India)

Other Relevant Sites

James Randi Educational Foundation

The JREF aims to promote critical thinking by reaching out to the public and media with reliable information about paranormal and supernatural ideas so widespread in our society today. The Foundation offers a $1,000,000 prize to any person or persons who can demonstrate any psychic, supernatural or paranormal ability of any kind under mutually agreed upon scientific conditions.