Annette Bulovic peelingbackhistory.co.nz I will always be grateful to my ex-workmates of Bryco-ProPrint (now out of business) who introduced me to the old ‘Occi’ around 1999/2000. I was invited along to watch the All Blacks on the big screen and have a sampling of the
Richard Shaw Massey University And then there was none. Early yesterday morning the National Party caucus awoke to a nightmare. Todd Muller, their newly minted leader of some 53 days, had resigned his position. This is not just another leadership spill, coup or change. In fact, nothing about this is
Meghan Markle was the guest editor of British Vogue magazine in 2019. The famous September issue is said to have been the magazine’s most important issue for that year. It was an honour for the new wife of Prince Harry to be asked. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle,
Geoffrey Corfield Geoffrey Corfield has been active in Conservative politics in Canada since 1976, both federally and provincially. But he won’t always write about politics because he has more experience with writing history and humour. He lives in London, Ontario, frequents used book shops, swims lengths, drinks beer, plays
Rick Giles ahnz.anarkiwi.co.nz The Alexander Turnbull Library still forms the nucleus of New Zealand’s National Archives. It was yesterday in history, 13 July 1920, that The State officially nationalised Turnbull’s extensive collection. However, it was on June 28th, 1920, that the Government (William Massey’s
LB Cancel culture is really about getting rid of talent. Mediocrity and cowardice are like Kryptonite to the forces of cancellation. In a declining, degenerate, and fundamentally absurd system such as that of the 2020 anglosphere, standing out with genuine talent and ideas that challenge the core ideas of the
Redline rdln.wordpress.com There is a regular segment in the Speak Up For Women podcasts called “Absolutely Blasted Mad Moment of the Week”. Each podcast the speaker and the host discuss a recent event that is the most insane thing they have seen in the gender-critical space that
Rhona Winnington Auckland University of Technology When New Zealanders go to the polls in September, they will also be asked to vote in a referendum on assisted dying. Parliament already passed the End of Life Choice Act in 2019, but the referendum will decide whether it comes into force. We
Annette Bulovic peelingbackhistory.co.nz When the Canterbury Association Management Committee were pulling together all the details of the upcoming immigration of roughly 700 settlers to Christchurch and Canterbury in 1850, every little detail had to be thought of and ironed out. This included diet while on board. It was
Nina Louise Purvis King’s College London When I open up about my referral for an autism spectrum disorder assessment, I draw on examples from the only popular reference I have for an autistic doctor – what’s portrayed on TV. You have probably seen these medical dramas – The Good Doctor,
Monika Parkison University of Reading Maria Loades University of Bath The coronavirus pandemic has meant sudden changes to our daily lives, with restrictions on free movement, imposed lockdowns and social distancing. Many of these measures will have taken a toll on people’s mental health. These changes have increased our
Leighton Baker New Conservative Party leader. Journalism is known as the fourth estate as its role is to keep the Government honest. If Media is seeking honesty then Media itself must be honest. After reading yesterday’s article on the New Conservatives the question needs to be asked if Newshub
The world is afraid, very afraid of COVID-19. People cautiously remain in situ and wait. COVID-19 has resulted, however, in some people deciding to leave where they are living in the world in order to be homeland bound. New Zealand New Zealanders are returning to New Zealand. They
Rick Giles AHNZ The History of New Zealand through a Libertarian Anarchist lens. Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter is a Government programme of National 2.0. So is the Manapouri hydrodam powering it. The dam was built by low-paid, slack, alcoholic, itinerant workers from overseas (eg. Tim Shadbolt and his
Greg Moore Yesterday we found out that the Tiwai Point smelter will be finally closing late next year. This was always going to happen one day, so where to from here? The Greens are wetting their chinos and getting sweaty sandals imagining all that renewable energy somehow ending up in
My main takeaways regarding New Zealand and its culture during and post lockdown are as follows: The PM has exuded comfort and kindness. But her coalition has also pushed through very controversial legislation under “urgency” during the crisis. Votes for prisoners and a rise in the minimum wage are examples
