Seymour’s Stand at Waitangi: Defiance or Duty?
As David Seymour walks into the eye of this storm at Waitangi, we’re not just witnessing a political act of defiance: we’re seeing a man who believes he’s defending a principle against what he sees as the overreach of cultural interpretation.
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Ngāpuhi’s Treaty Settlement Saga: Time to Call It Quits?
Give Ngāpuhi a deadline to get their house in order – say, 12 months and if they can’t come to the table with a unified proposal, the Crown should walk away. No more meetings, no more ‘progress reports’ and no more excuses.
The Waitangi Tribunal’s Day of Reckoning: Time to Clip Its Wings
The Waitangi Tribunal’s had a good run but it’s time to pull the plug. It’s not a court, it’s not elected and it’s not above the law. The review must be bold – recommend winding it down and redirecting its resources to something useful, like infrastructure or healthcare.
Luxon’s Deluded Surrender: The Treaty Principles Debate Is Far From Over
The Treaty Principles debate isn’t just about a piece of legislation: it’s about who we are as a nation. Are we one people, equal under the law? Or are we a patchwork of grievances, sorted by bloodlines?
If Luxon Stays, the Country Blunders On
He must go. His party must put New Zealand’s future and democratic foundations first.
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NZ Courts Declare the Blockers Are Reversible
New Zealand's activist judiciary strikes again.
National Finishes Year With a Yawn
Willis’ career is approaching election year with a stumble and a yawn. By election day, it may well have died in its sleep.
Dramatic Counter-Terror Arrests in Sydney
Group of men ‘travelling to Bondi’ arrested by counter-terrorism police.
This Is a Step Forward, but There Are Still Some Concerns
While there are good things about these new bills – and the current RMA most certainly needs to be replaced – we do want to loudly and clearly sound the alarm that what is being proposed will leave New Zealand divided by ancestry.