Who Really Ended Colonialism?
It’s no surprise that places like New Zealand, Canada and Australia are still such backwaters even in 2025. We are the descendants of people who never felt they had the right to rule, and it shows.
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To highlight the gulf between then and now, I’ve revisited some key political decisions and indulged in a little alternative history. How would the likes of Luxon and Hipkins have fared?
The Idea of Breeding Socialist Supermen
As early adopters of eugenics, socialists were impatient to get their hands dirty.
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“Serious Breach” but No Consequences: The Activist Judge Who Got Away With It
The Northern Club showed more backbone than the panel. That tells you everything you need to know about how seriously the system takes judicial impartiality these days.
Good Oil General Debate
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Nonce of the Day
The New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Hamilton teacher Grant Daniel Spicer for serious misconduct and ordered that his register entry be annotated for two years.