For reference, cutting social science and humanities funding includes cutting funding from projects in psychology, law, nursing etc, as well as the usual targets of right wing insanity. Collateral damage, I guess.

But honestly, how can anyone think this is a good idea?

I guess this is the thing that makes me angry enough to yell into the void.

So, once this NZ govt leaves, the next one will reverse the funding plan and *only* fund arts and social sciences for the next 3 years, right?