Steve Elers is an academic at a university in Palmerston North and writes a weekly column on social and cultural issues. His views are his own and do not represent the unnamed university. He can be co
Steve Elers Manawatu Guardian Last week there were lots of eyebrows raised at Green Party co-leader James Shaw’s announcement to give $11.7 million of government funding to a private school, or $234,000 per student. Minister of Education Chris Hipkins left his coalition bro to fend for himself,
Steve Elers Merania Karauria Manawatu Guardian Earlier this month it was reported that Kenneth John Brickley pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated robbery in the Palmerston North District Court for his role in a brutal home invasion which left the 71-year-old victim with cuts, bruises, broken ribs, three brain
Steve Elers Manawatu Guardian Ahead of the cannabis legislation and control referendum, Justice Minister Andrew Little revealed he had “tried it a few times” when asked by The AM Show newsreader Amanda Gillies last week. So, the minister responsible for the government ministry that convicts thousands of people each year
Steve Elers. Manawatu Guardian Accusing someone of being ‘racist’ or ‘race baiting’ is now one of several default tactics used to silence critics when they don’t have an actual argument to fall back on. Unfortunately, this nonsense is becoming far too common. Take for instance, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman’
