History
On C S Lewis
If all NZ children could – and would – read the seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia... it would be hard to say we have a literacy crisis.
Māori Want to Talk About Genocide
Just not the genocide they committed against the Moriori.
The Too-Long Life of Pol Pot
How a bourgeois academic became communism’s most dedicated killer.
The Silence of the Church
Where two or more gather in His name, Christ is present among them – a simple yet profound truth that many modern churches seem to have forgotten.
How They Programmed Young People to Hate
This is not collateral damage. It is the design. A fractured society is a pliable society. The more its members despise one another, the easier it is for elites to consolidate power under the guise of adjudicating conflicting rights-claims.
China’s Elite Are Disillusioned – But Can’t Quit the US
‘Chimerica’ is unraveling – but its contradictions remain.
On the Decline of Reading
If our brightest young people are finding it increasingly difficult to read – as we are hearing from tutors in top universities – is our heritage going to continue to be studied, critiqued and transmitted to future generations. If not, how are future generations going to be able to build new things?
The Short, Fast, Life of Sean Flynn
Addicted to adventure, adrenaline and fast living: like father, like son.
Two States
The just position for our government to take is to encourage a democratic Israel to continue its attempt to get rid of Hamas.
We Need a Return to the House Father
Such a world is barely imaginable today. Even ten per cent of the effort outlined below would require immense changes to the daily life of the average father. Responsibility and authority?! That sounds like a lot of work.
The Clark and Key Visit to China
It’s impossible to understand why there should have been the slightest criticism of Helen Clark and John Key for attending the parade. In helping to preserve New Zealand’s relationship with our most important trading partner, we owe them our gratitude.
The Kiwi Who Helped China Progress
China’s rise as a global powerhouse is inseparable from the contributions of Rewi Alley, the humble Kiwi whose combination of technical skill, moral conviction and practical engagement helped lay the foundation for a superpower.
