The Nail in the Coffin for Maori Seats
Most New Zealanders will take a look at the disarray Te Pāti Māori have caused with their stunts and their defiance of the rules and agree that time is up for Māori seats.
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Heckler’s Free Speech Tantrum Doesn’t Excuse His Employment Blunder
The heckler wasn’t just some random punter exercising his rights. He’s a vociferous DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) spokesman for Tonkin + Taylor, a company that prides itself on ‘inclusivity’ and professionalism, especially when dealing with Government clients like KiwiRail.
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Peters said the behaviour during his press conference was “disgraceful” and had become far too prevalent in New Zealand.
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The word for today is… alacrity (noun): : promptness in response : cheerful readiness Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : “I have not that alacrity of spirit / Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have,” says William Shakespeare’s King Richard III in the play that bears his name. Alas and alack,
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Michael Laws On Why The Suspension Of Te Pāti Māori MPs Was Justified
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Karl du Fresne On The Decline Of Journalism In New Zealand
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Michael Laws Reacts To Jacinda Ardern’s 'Dumpster Fire' Yale Speech
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When Pol Pot Read a Book on Marx
Pol Pot was a well-meaning monster, an idealistic revolutionary who studied in Paris and believed he could purify Cambodia. He wanted to build a better world for the poor – even if millions had to die.
