Culture
Diving Into Obscurity: Ian “Ollie” Olsen
A legacy built on innovation, collaboration and ‘sideways influence’.
The Acceptance of Violence in Māori Culture
From cannibalism to intimidation: violence has deep roots in Māori culture.
If You Come Here and Break Our Laws, You Shouldn’t Stay
Another Indian jailed for sexual offending.
Who Moves From Welfare to Super?
Welfare is like an iceberg. The visible tip gets all the attention – the young and unemployed. But below the surface is a very large group of people for whom welfare is a way of life – whether they chose it or not.
Te Reo Māori: Word Counts, History and the Myth of 1769
This expansion is not organic growth from communities, but the result of state-funded language engineering.
Oh Hush, Queen
The political left hates standards for all of these reasons. But more than anything, they despise standards because they imply the existence of a norm, and justify judgments based on the norm.
Britain Needs a New Backbone
A fish rots from the head. Starmer calls Farage unpatriotic while tolerating violence, intimidation and hate in the streets he claims to lead. A man who can find his way to a lectern, but not to a backbone.
Are We Reaping the Whirlwind of Childcare?
Just ask teachers about the childcare generations.
Do You Remember Kelvin Davis?
When establishing the Office for Māori Crown Relations in 2019, I bet Kelvin never imagined his reach would go so far! Oh, and a postscript on the MACA legislation: Te Pāti Māori will repeal this legislation in their first 100 days!