History
Why the Word Aotearoa Should Be Discarded
The name that unites us – the name recognised throughout the world – the name carried through war, peace, hardship, triumph, and generations of shared endeavour – is New Zealand.
George Washington, Father of the Country, Killed by Doctors
The lesson did not stick because then and now, the prevailing medical wisdom gets a pass even when it kills people. Even the Father of the Country.
Is He Sniffing the Winds?
The joke at the moment across the Western democracies is that you’re often seeing coalitions in all but name via the so-called “uni-party” where parties simply exchange power but maintain the same overall policies. People have had a gutsful of their votes changing nothing in their lives.
Trust the Science Says the Guy Deleting Emails
The indictment of Dr Morens will not suddenly repair all. But a bit of accountability is at least a step in the right direction.
One Blueprint and Three Powers
How the Soviet Union, Russia, and China have systematically subverted the United States – and what the results look like.
Is Mallard Living in a Fantasyland?
Mallard’s claim has a slightly loony, off-the-wall, quality. If he has evidence, he should front up with it. Otherwise people will be justified in concluding it was a case of Mallard in Fantasyland.
The Importance of a Unifying Story
Why New Zealand's lack of national narrative keeps me up at night.
One Last Question, Prime Minister
Barry Soper’s honest reflections from the halls of power.