Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com Shane Jones deserves full support for his round-arm swing at the Waitangi Tribunal which is now fiddling
Dear Editor Why have a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi when it played such a small role in New Zealand’s political, legal and justice systems? This was achieved by the six documents below that are held at Archives New Zealand but, except for the Tiriti o Waitangi, are
Barbara Kay Barbara Kay lives in Montreal. She is a columnist for the National Post, the Epoch Times and the WesternStandardOnline.com. mercatornet.com “Canadians deserve to know the truth,” Federal Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters earlier this week, regarding 2021 claims made — but never investigated — of unmarked graves
Jack Vowles Professor of Political Science Victoria University of Wellington The coalition government’s approach to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) will inevitably set the scene for Waitangi Day next week, with the ACT Party’s Treaty Principles Bill already generating protest and ill will. But ACT’s
Dieuwe de Boer rightminds.nz You can follow Dieuwe de Boer on Telegram or Twitter. I’ve wanted to go ever since I found out it existed: the Lion and Tusk Museum of the Rhodesian Services Association. It’s a small museum tucked away in a unit of the Port
“The Devil wears PRADA” (2006) was a comedy-drama starring Meryl Streep and was loosely based on real-life Vogue Editor Anna Wintour. The title of this film could equally apply to Golriz Ghahraman. Recently resigned Greens MP Ghahraman was caught on camera playing the Devil in Scottie’s Boutique,
Owen Jennings Owen Jennings is a former ACT MP. bassettbrashandhide.com It is worth stopping and thinking about the events around the 6th of February 1840. James Busby, a Scotsman was thinking about his 38th birthday, due the next day. More likely he was wondering if a large gathering of
Charles Krblich Chuck Krblich works in the insurance and reinsurance industries as a catastrophe manager. brownstone.org Il nous faut de l’audace, encore de l’audace, toujours de l’audace! (We need audacity, more audacity, always audacity!) Georges Jacques Danton Just a short time ago, on a Saturday, before
Harry Palmer Politicians, their associates and handlers can wield the power of life and death over citizens. Those in the UK and to a slightly lesser degree the USA are currently rattling their sabres; warning that a war with Russia is on the horizon and that conscription of innocent youth
Harry Palmer NZ’s newly elected government has yet to prove it’s different from the rest but look at the kind of politicians and ‘officials’ that are firmly embedded in power in Europe, the UK and the USA. They’re not going to be voted out because they’re
Marica S Tacconi Penn State theconversation.com Imagine Lady Gaga or Elton John teaching at an orphanage or homeless shelter, offering daily music lessons. That’s what took place at Venice’s four Ospedali Grandi, which were charitable institutions that took in the needy – including orphaned and foundling girls – from
Buzz The archbishop of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa*, the Most Reverend Donald Steven Tamihere, has spoken at the Kingitanga hui. @AotearoaLib on X had this to say. They were not his exact words but that was the gist: AotearoaLib (video). Let me clear one thing up from the outset
William Trollinger Professor of History University of Dayton It was Dec. 19, 1923 – 100 years ago. The first day of Christmas break at the University of Dayton, with fewer than 40 students still on campus. At 10:30 p.m., the quiet was shattered by a series of explosions, as
Lawrence W. Reed Lawrence W. Reed is FEE’s President Emeritus, having served for nearly 11 years as FEE’s president (2008-2019). Three years ago, I fished for barracuda and mahi-mahi off Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic (see below). I want to go back, not only because
Simon Black Simon Black, as James Hickman is more commonly known, is the Founder of Sovereign Man. He is an international investor, entrepreneur, and a free man. His daily e-letter, Sovereign Letters, draws on his life, business and travel experiences to help readers gain more freedom, more opportunity, and
Baby boomers, of which I am one, have a lot to be thankful for. Looking at later generations, including the one immediately after (for which we must take some responsibility), are very different from ours. The generations prior to ours – involved in two world wars – were subjected to more horrors
