'Out of Order': Victoria Uni Academic Apologises for 'Hanging' Comment

'Out of order': Victoria Uni academic apologises for 'hanging' comment

By Stephanie Ockhuysen of RNZ A Victoria University of Wellington academic has apologised after making public comments suggesting dairy industry leaders...

Academic Mike Joy apologises for 'hanging' dairy CEOs comment

Victoria University's Mike Joy asked: "How about we bring back hanging for industry CEOs?" on social media.

Academic Mike Joy apologises for ‘hanging’ dairy CEOs comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Stephanie Ockhuysen of RNZ A Victoria University academic has apologised after making public comments suggesting dairy industry leaders should be hanged. Dr Mike Joy, a senior research fellow at the Wellington university and freshwater advocate, took to LinkedIn last month suggesting the dairy industry was putting babies and adults at risk with nitrate contamination of drinking and groundwater. He then said, “How about…