Guest Post
Statues’ Lives Matter
Information Satire Arthur This is a transcript of yesterday’s TVNZ Morning Wokefest show interview by Jack Lamebell with Prime Minister Jonginda Ildern Jack Lamebell Greetings everyone, we have an honoured guest on our show today. She used to appear regularly but lately has been very busy running everything fast
On the White New Zealand Policy
Redline rdln.wordpress.com Attitudes in this country have changed considerably over the past century and racism is far less overt than it once was. However, racism still persists and is most blatant when it comes to refugees and migrants who are still too frequently viewed as less worthy of
Open Letter to Todd Muller and Brett Hudson about Firearm Laws
Hello Todd and Brett, I have been a National voter all my adult life. I am also a licensed firearms owner. You are currently going to lose my vote (along with that of my partner, also an LFO). First, National under Simon Bridges threw their weight behind the firearms law
“It Was a Scramble to Put My Nomination in”
Rick Giles nzb3.anarkiwi.co.nz And the Conflict of Interest Top Prize goes to….Labour politician Ayesha Verrall. As Labour 6.0 has a newly created Outstanding Achievement prize just for public servants perhaps they can award one to this political doctor? Because this is amazing… Verrall was already
Today’s World Is Awash with Fiat Money.
Viv Forbes saltbushclub.com “Fiat” means “let it be so”. Fiat money is token currency supplied and regulated by governments and central banks. Its value relies on a government decree that it alone must be used as “legal tender” in paying for anything in that country. Its value falls as
Postcard from Canada: 16 June
Geoffrey Corfield is a card-carrying member of both The Conservative Party of Canada (federal) and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (provincial). Canada is just over 37 times bigger than New Zealand. It is divided into 10 provincial and three territorial jurisdictions, three of which are smaller than New
Auckland Council’s ‘Emergency Budget’
This is a major, difficult task for Council and for its ratepayers. Unfortunately, the Council has a shaky history: more than 10 years of so-called consultation in which it has used persuasive language to try and achieve its own desired ends. It seems to many including me, that it
Playing Hardball with China Works
Andreas Fulda University of Nottingham Global attitudes towards the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are hardening. In 2019, the European Union declared the PRC a “systemic rival” amid rising trade tensions. In May 2020, the White House published a paper that described the US’s competitive approach to the
Allowing the Call to Prayer in Canada Spurred Complaints — but Not about Noise
David Said University of Guelph Every year, Muslims around the world celebrate the month of Ramadan with a combination of fasting, prayer and spiritual reflection. This year, however, due to the coronavirus outbreak and worldwide lockdowns, Muslims, like many other religious groups, had to rethink their customs by adhering to
On Statues
Alwyn Poole From being so long in education I tend to think about what we are saying to our young when adults make decisions and how much we encourage them to think deeply about issues. Apart from the stupidity of our current economics, I heard Grant Robertson regarding Olympic protests
An Unexpected Reality – Autism
GoingRight Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterised by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviour, speech and non verbal communications. A few days after Christmas, younger daughter and her English husband visited us and let us know their decision to go and live
The Conning of a Country
So here we are. Alert level one. New Zealand has officially eliminated the deadly COVID-19 virus still ravaging much of the world. The media is gushing with stories of domestic and international praise of our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. A quick glance at Facebook this morning revealed at least
Open Letter to Hamilton Council over Statue Removal
I am very distressed to read that the statue of Captain Hamilton has been removed by Hamilton City Council. I can understand that the intentions behind this action were well meaning. However, what you have now done is set a precedent that could have unintended consequences. By that I mean,
Political Pogrom
A pogrom is a violent riot aimed at the massacre or persecution of an ethnic or religious group, particularly one aimed at Jews. Wikipedia Say what you will about the evil actions of Hitler, he certainly seemed to understand the human psyche and to know how to tap into man’
An Election like No Other
Jack Vowles Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s 2020 general election will be like no other in our history. It comes in the wake of a remarkable government-led act of collective solidarity that has sacrificed businesses and livelihoods in the cause of protecting those who