History
Clock Ticking for Luxon and Coalition
New Zealanders need to feel increased prosperity through significant economic growth long before the 2026 general election or Luxon risks becoming National’s only one-term prime minister.
Margaret Thatcher Takes the Lead
Britain has proved its resilience before and I believe we will again. But how frustrating it is to see our country languishing as the rest of the world zooms by.
Facts and Fantasies
Once I ran across Derek and we had a few drinks together. I told him he was wasting his time trying to overthrow Muldoon, as Derek was not a natural leader, which required an X factor few people possessed.
He Is as Stubborn as a Mule
One thing is certain: There is no one else like Donald Trump on the world stage today. His kind arrives once in a generation, or once in a hundred years or more. Or on the scale of Asimov’s Foundation – once in a millennium.
Looking At Waitangi Day 2025
National unity and pride in our country are being undermined by tribal leaders. Driven by greed and self-interest, they are sabotaging race relations to destabilise society so they can seize control of the country.
Off to the Gulag With Your Roman Salute
The fact that modernity can hijack history and reassign a gesture used from centuries before in a way that was relative to their time is complete nonsense.
The Unwritten Rules in the Treaty
Why claims of a missing ‘fourth article’ of the Treaty don’t stack up.
Some Warnings From the East
Towards post-totalitarianism in the West. This trend mirrors the tactics of post-totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. Today’s totalitarianism comes draped in democratic theatre and self-congratulatory progressivism.
We Need A Confident Germany
If you like Western civilisation, you should encourage a confident Germany, because within the Black Forest beats the heart of the European spirit.
Never Again: 80 Years On
To keep the promise ‘Never Again,’ we must not only be watchful for true evil, but understand how good people lost their humanity.
Doom and Rockets and Coding Marathons
How a workaholic programmer revolutionised two fields.
Thoughts on Building Walls
Bert Kelly was opposed to protectionism: It was wrong, he said, because it created a situation in which governments granted favours to some, who were greatly enriched, at the expense of others.
A Journey Into the Hinterland
Simon has the same skill and empathy, writing with a light and often whimsical touch but always respectful toward his subjects. He has captured a part of New Zealand that is slowly but irrevocably disappearing
Face of the Day
While she hopes that sharing what happened will help to prevent such horrors from being repeated, Mindu is deeply saddened by what is happening in the world today. “Our main aim is to stop hatred, prejudice and segregation. I know I survived to tell our story and make sure people never forget.”