The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Only the most observant would have seen what I saw, and then asked about it via the Official Information Act. The answers will surprise you.
NZ Politics
Time for Scaredy Cat Christopher to Find His Furballs
The only way that Christopher Luxon will change his mind is if enough of us show him that it is political suicide not to do so.
It Is Official
The Royal Society of NZ’s race-based funding is a constitutional requirement.
Why I Am No Longer a Zionist
How can the West continue a relationship with a country that demands so much and gives so little in return? And how can I continue to advocate for this relationship? My views began to change after the most recent conflict.
Treaty Principles Bill: Why All the Fuss?
The bill runs roughshod over the judiciary and that’s a bad idea.
The Treaty Principles Debate and Us
The reality is that parliament’s Māori seats have been weaponised.
We’re Having the Debate, Ready or Not
So, here’s what’s going to happen: National and Labour are going to bleed support.
Is There a Reasonable Compromise on Maori Independence?
The idea is to take existing Māori land (already defined in legislation) and create a local council for each iwi or hapū that wants to take this model. The largest bits of contiguous land any iwi or hapū own would be sufficient.
Who Is Conning Whom?
The prime minister’s attention was caught by David Seymour: “Prime minister, I think I have a solution to the crime problem.”
Setting the Record Straight
In both countries they overwhelmingly declared that they viewed signing up as an opportunity to ‘travel and see the world’. Patriotism never came into it.