Tom O’Connor MNZM, JP. SEPARATISM This is the fifth of a series of articles on inter-ethnic relationships in New Zealand in the early 21st century and the development of an informal duality of citizenship, the acceptance of that duality by community leaders and the long-term potential for
William L. Anderson mises.org William L. Anderson is a Fellow of the Mises Institute and professor of economics at Frostburg State University. He earned his MA in economics from Clemson University and his PhD in economics from Auburn University, where he was a Mises Research Fellow. To the relief
Man Who Wants to be Left Alone November 25th was White Ribbon Day. Not a day to raise awareness for traditional cancers but certainly still a day to raise awareness of a cancer of sorts, one that dogs New Zealand and reaches far and wide across socioeconomic boundaries. Much like
Pish Posh Politicians have always pushed the boundary between truth, half-truth and lies. In the good old days, they would at least blush and choke out a disingenuous apology. But lately, the lies from Jacinda and this Labour Government have become so frequent that if the mainstream media actually
Dr Sheree Trotter israelinstitute.nz Apartheid is a potent term and one that occupies a special place in New Zealand’s social and political memory. Many New Zealanders remember the passion of the 1981 Springbok tour protests. Rugby lovers grumbled about sport and politics being mixed, while many students enthusiastically
Alexander Hall newsbusters.org Activists reportedly bullied Facebook into discriminating against white people and men. At the same time, the platform is selectively protecting certain groups of minorities, a Washington Post story indicated. Activists infamously pushed the idea there is no such thing as racism against white people, but now,
bicom.org.uk What happened: President Isaac Herzog completed his trip to the UK with a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. * Herzog implored Johnson to take a tough stance in nuclear negotiations with Iran, due to restart in Vienna next week. Herzog said: “We are looking forward for our
Kay O’Lacey wokejoke.nz Information Satire Darlings of the political Left in Washington (USA) and Wellington (New Zealand) have been nominated for consideration for the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics. Joe Biden and Jacinda Ardern have been duking it out through 2021 in the specialist economic space of Quickest
Kay O’Lacey wokejoke.nz Information Satire An insider source has revealed today that the NZ Labour Party is working on plans to rebrand itself ‘well ahead’ of the next election. “Look, just the word ‘Labour’ reeks of hard work, and risks alienating our core base. The ‘NZ’ part needs
Information Satire Look, I’m a kind and empathetic fellow and all that, but to be honest, I’m getting a bit frustrated with you. Here I am doing my level best to achieve herd immunity for the health and well-being of the entire flock and you hang back
Frigg My employer sent out a survey that I suspect is a litmus test for mandates. Here is my response as posted in the final “comment” box. It’s my favourite part of every survey. Let’s expound on the survey questions. “Vaccination status?” My vaccination status regarding COVID-19
Dr. Patrick Moore cfact.org “A huge, swirling pile of trash in the Pacific Ocean is growing faster than expected and is now three times the size of France. According to a three-year study published in Scientific Reports Friday, the mass known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is
Dr Rainer Zitelmann fee.org Dr. Rainer Zitelmann is a historian and sociologist. He is also a world-renowned author, successful businessman, and real estate investor. Zitelmann has written more than 20 books. His books are successful all around the world, especially in China, India, and South Korea. His most
Brian Tamaki Information Opinion Today is White Ribbon Day which is the symbol of ‘standing against all Domestic Violence’ which is a worthy cause. Yet today also marks 100 days of Aucklanders being in harsh lockdown. The irony of all this is that Domestic Violence has ‘shot through the roof’
Graham Adams fsu.nz Graham Adams has been involved in publishing in New Zealand for the past 40 years as a journalist, columnist, reviewer, magazine editor and subeditor. He has also worked as a book editor and screenwriter. He has a BA in psychology and French, and a MA in
