We all know, only too well, that Jacinda Ardern is spoilt for choice when it comes to blunderers, incompetents and wastrels to staff her cabinet. In fact, you could say, “Her cup runneth over!” Hello, it’s All things Political, with John Porter on Bay FM and as today is
Hello, it’s “All things Political” with John Porter on Bay FM, and today I’m reading an e-mail I was sent recently. These are not my words but seemingly, they represent the feeling of a hell of lot of New Zealanders. Firstly, we have to start telling the truth
The Crown’s claim to sovereignty in this country is built on myth and assumption, not on the rule of law! So said Dr Claire Charters, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Auckland and author of the He Puapua report. Hello, it’s All things Political with John
Co-governance is nothing but a huge, duplicitous fraud being perpetrated by Maori activists, and the victims are the majority of New Zealanders! Hello, it’s All things Political, with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m advocating that Co-governance is nothing but a huge confidence trick being played
Organic, pasture-fed beef and lamb are the world’s most environmentally damaging farm products! Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m having a pop at an overseas journalist claiming, not only our diet but therefore our world-renowned, gold-standard farming systems are
Come late 2023 when election time rolls round, the New Zealand voting public will have one of their most important decisions, maybe ever, to make. Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m trying to highlight how important your decision will be
The government has set a target for 50% of total energy consumption to come from renewable sources by 2035. Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m talking about Labour’s new “Landmark New Zealand Energy Strategy”. “Thanks to our strong economic
Maori oral history narrates how Maori voyaged to Antarctica as early as the 7th century. Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m having a bit of a rant about how Maori researchers believe that their ancestors may have been the first
A new government report to Cabinet, yet again, states Maori are going to be disadvantaged! This time it is Maori farmers. Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m starting my talk with how the Maori Party’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said an
Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m suggesting it is time we quit complaining about Ardern’s incompetent government. Why? Because we voted them in! And the old adage “We get the government we deserve” is very true, especially in this
A proposal is an offer for consideration, with the power of acceptance or rejection. But not according to this government! Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m talking about a subject a very large number of people are labelling “a fraudulent
Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m questioning if Luxon is really a true right-wing, National Party leader. Going by recent polling it looks very much like Luxon will be our next Prime Minister. But where does he really stand on
The Loss of the Maori Language Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM. During the recent Maori Language Week, I noted that many prominent Maori spoke about their beatings for speaking Maori. Dover Samuels gave evidence to the Waitangi Tribunal in 2015 about the beatings
Wow. The 8th of September programme on Maori disadvantage really got some of you going! Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM. On that 8th of September programme I highlighted some data on Maori disadvantage that I found on the E-Tangata website. Maori make up
“Maori have always owned the water!” Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM. “We have always owned the water!” So said the Maori king back in September 2012. He went further by stating, “the ultimate goal for iwi is to retain management and control of
Information Opinion Are Maori really that disadvantaged in New Zealand? Hello, it’s All things Political with John Porter on Bay FM. You don’t have to search very hard to find plenty of articles on the net that will quite plainly quote stats saying Maori are very disadvantaged. Here
