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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Time and again, private enterprise and competition deliver results while government scientists simply collect grants.
If Socialism Was Going to Work, This Would Have Been It
A wealthy backer, a boatload of intellectuals and a clean slate – it still failed.
National and Labour Team up to Ram Through Social Media Ban, Proving They Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
National rails against Labour when it suits them, yet reaches for their votes the moment their own coalition partners refuse to play ball.
