Should It Be Matawiki or a Makeover?
Rotorua’s glossy Matariki celebrations can’t hide the rot.
Culture
Why Are Popes So Soft on Migration?
Compassion is cheap, especially when other people are paying for it.
The Profanity Trend Is Tired
A culture that insists upon vulgarity in its art and in every social context is one that doesn’t care about its children. We owe them better.
On the Burden of Guilt
But not forgetting is one thing; bearing a personal burden of guilt seems to me to be quite another.
The New Zealand Māori Astrology Craze
When cultural beliefs are given parity with science, it jeopardizes public trust in scientific institutions and can foster misinformation, especially in areas such as public health, where the stakes are especially high.
Thousands Rally in Dover UK
The rally followed record migrant arrivals in recent weeks, further fuelling public anger.
Trump Speaks Truth to Power
Over the last 15 years, the institutional left has aggressively censored and destroyed their critics. As a result, many people – at least those with something to lose – have gone silent. Then came Trump.
This Is a Warning
Comedy plays a more important role in society: the ability to bring people together. Nothing brings people together like laughter.
Is This True Asylum or Backdoor Immigration
How New Zealand's loopholes are being exploited.
About as Funny as a Rectal Exam
‘Highlights’ of the Melbourne International ‘Comedy’ Festival.
NZ Must Confront the Hard Questions
We cannot let our asylum system be exploited, nor can we afford to turn a blind eye when that system potentially puts innocent people in harm’s way. New Zealanders deserve a fair and safe society. The balance is off and it is time to fix it.
Am Yisrael Chai: Reclaiming Our Identity
To embrace Jewish identity fully (unapologetically and joyfully) is the most powerful response to those who have sought, and still seek, to erase it. Our answer to centuries of erasure is this: Am Yisrael Chai.