Moral Panic
Warning from history in ‘gang warfare’ panics
8 May 2022
Recent reports about gangs and an upswing in gun crime echo a similar panic 25 years ago which prompted a political backlash and hasty changes in the law. A new report looking back at that says most… Audio
Coronavirus a disease of the mind as well as lungs
5 Mar 2020
The number of coronavirus deaths rank lowly compared to other big killers - so why did the first case of the illness in New Zealand cause panic? And why is it being called a 'moral panic'. Audio