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The Bronze Age Mindset
There is no positive view of family, although he begrudgingly admits having one is necessary to continue the species. He believes this is the death of a man. I disagree. Family drives men to greatness, but Bronze Age Mindset doesn’t make that leap.
The Terminator Warned About the Temptations of Freedom
Too many women are choosing perfect freedom and that is their prerogative. Yet no one will remember their names. They will fade into anonymity.
How to Improve the Police
Findings and recommendations of the Inquiry into Equity and Fairness in Policing.
Shitholes of Their Own Making
The ‘legacy of colonialism’ just cannot explain the dire state of so many former African colonies.
The Rednecks’ Revenge
What if, sick of being talked down to from above, ordinary New Zealanders decided the time was right to push back a little harder from below?
All the Power, None of the Responsibility
If the central government is the funding backstop, then we can never have proper control and responsibility.
Tough Talk on Council Overspending Due
The National-led Government is taking positive steps to reduce the cost of governance on New Zealanders at multiple levels.
What Really Spooks Māori about ACT’s Treaty Bill
If we’re being honest, the chances are good that their political leverage has already eroded beyond the point of return, which is why they sound so shrill.
The Power of Kindness: the Jacinda Ardern Story
An exclusive excerpt from her upcoming autobiography.
The Despair and Joy of Niggling
How the author who ‘cordially disliked allegory’ created one of the most remarkable allegories ever written.
2+2=5 Is a Vital Equation
Abandoning common sense is always the first step in a democratic society’s self-destructive descent towards dystopia.
The Treaty of Waitangi Is Liberal
If you want to end democracy, and restore the glories of hereditary aristocracy, then you’re going to need a war cry that’s a little more radical.
Trade Union Tantrum Over Gun Review
Nicole McKee has exercised sensible judgement in deciding which organisations may have value to offer through consultation on the review of the arms registry.
Living the Olympic Dream, or What Comes After Communism?
It is, after all, their story. You and I are just along for the ride.
How to Fix the Olympics
Fortunately, employing the mature reflection and original thinking I am known for, I’ve come up with six ways of fixing future games.