‘Integrity’ and ‘Canberra’ Don’t Belong in the Same Sentence
A so-called ‘Integrity Commission’ tried to deny justice to its victim.
Law
The Word ‘Bicultural’ Needs to Be Erased From NZ Law
It’s time we said it plainly – biculturalism doesn’t unite us. It divides us.
Innocent Man Still Forced to Pay
Facing $100,000 in costs after ‘doomed to fail’ accusation.
Luxon’s Tough Talk on Crime: Will He Back It Up or Buckle Under Judicial Pushback?
Talking tough is the easy part – any politician can do it. Delivering requires spine, especially when facing a judiciary that has shown it can outmanoeuver parliament’s intent.
Now Victims Get Final Say on Suppression
Goldsmith says the new rules are part of the government’s wider plan to restore law and order and reduce violent crime by 20,000 incidents by 2029.
A Victory for Victims, But the Fight Ain’t Over
The unanimous vote in parliament is something to celebrate. It shows even the most spineless MPs can’t ignore the public’s demand for justice.
RCH Carries on Castrating in Defiance of Court
A court judgement excoriates ‘gender affirming care’, hospital carries on regardless.
On Legoland and Burkha Bans
The alternative is ongoing decline or an adoption of colourblind authoritarianism which would see us acquiesce to ongoing reductions in freedom in the name of public safety whilst gaining nothing for it.
Woe Betide Us When Parliament’s Words No Longer Matter
New Zealand’s constitutional crisis, a culprit and the crux.
Stuff and Incest: Where We’re at on the Slippery Slope
When an ‘explainer’ reads an awful lot like a justification.
Lockstep Lawfare and Legal Privilege in NZ
Unlike other judicial systems, we have no ‘independent’ panel or transparency of appointments.
The End of New Zealand’s ‘Good Chaps’
This is the hard path New Zealand must now walk, moving from a system based on trust and informal codes to one with rigorous oversight and enforcement.
