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And So Failure Becomes Proof

And So Failure Becomes Proof

If we genuinely want a society that flourishes, the answer is not racial division, grievance politics, or endless attempts to save people from themselves. The answer is much older, much simpler, and far more powerful.

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Ngāi Tahu in Breach of the Law?

Ngāi Tahu in Breach of the Law?

If one party in the coalition wants voting dominance then campaign on equality for all plus getting rid of the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori electorates. Neither serves a useful purpose and both are well past their use by dates. It has to be ACT or NZ First, preferably both.

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