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Lindsay Mitchell bassettbrashandhide.com Over the past week, New Zealand has seen the Maori Party forcefully assert that it is the true and authentic voice of Maori, and other parties equally strongly assert the Maori Party does not own Maori. Neither faction has provided factual evidence for their position although
Like many, I had reservations about the possible inclusion of Winston Peters and NZ First in any coalition arrangement post-election. Many of my reasons have been well traversed and need not be repeated here. Since the election there have been signs that my reservations may be unfounded. The first
Alwyn Poole Founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11 – 13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1 – 13. alwynpoole.substack.com The
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 As we already know, adjusting to the arrival of new leaders in the Beehive is proving difficult for
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence. We unequivocally condemn Hamas’ terror attacks on Israel on October 7, the
NZ First has overtaken the Act Party in the latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia poll. Imagine what the government would have looked like had NZ First got 8.1% in the election. There would be several more freedom candidates there. But while NZ First’s support has risen, both National’s
Hon Karen Chhour Minister for Children Assaults and unlawful behaviour within Oranga Tamariki’s youth justice facilities are unacceptable and offenders should receive proper consequences for their actions. Last night a fight broke out in the Muriwai Unit at Te Puna Wai Youth Justice Residence in Christchurch. Five young people
Todd Stephenson ACT’s Health and Public Service spokesperson In light of the resignation of Sir Collin Tukuitonga from a number of advisory roles, ACT welcomes the resignation of any public officials who can’t bring themselves to implement the programme outlined by the elected Government. Public servants are employed
John Strawson Honorary Professor of Law and director of LLM programs University of East London “The attacks of October 7 continue until all the hostages return home.” So said an Israeli citizen called Guy Lenman speaking to me in Tel Aviv last week. His father-in-law Dror Kaplan is
It’s Claytons all round, today. A Claytons apology, and a Claytons immigration cut. Does the term “Claytons” have the same meaning in New Zealand as it does in Australia? Like “Tui, yeah, right”, it comes from an advertising slogan (from the 70s, for a non-alcoholic drink packaged to
I had to duck out this morning, just to check that the sun hadn’t turned to sackcloth or the moon to blood. But even those would have been secondary portents to the shattering miracle that really did occur. The ABC ran an entire article on Javier Milei without using
Sarah Cowgill libertynation.com The real girls showed up at the Rayburn Building [last] week to testify on behalf of women athletes to the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Former NCAA swimmer and now activist Riley Gaines and former Oberlin College women’s lacrosse coach Kim Russell
I recently wrote an article addressing two significant concerns: 1. The bloating of the Te Whetu Ora HR Department, during its establishment (since then additional roles have been advertised!) 2. The visible promotion of Cultural Marxism, aided by this expansion. For instance, positions like “Group Manager, Organisational Culture Programme” or
Tom Baker Associate Professor in Human Geography University of Auckland It was scarcely mentioned during the election campaign, but we will undoubtedly be hearing more about “social investment”. As the National Party’s election platform stated, it will be the “organising framework” for funding and delivering social services. The finance
These photos were sent to me yesterday but this problem has been going on for months now. A person who goes to the Curves Gym noticed that the ground was subsiding and then another day some children told this person to be careful as there are rats there undermining the
Labour has left loads of economic landmines for the incoming Government to step on. Fortunately, they are being discovered but each one presents its own unique set of circumstances to defuse. Labour is the political equivalent of a Hamas IED factory, crafting landmines and other fiscal explosions for the unwary
