This is edition 2025/8 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
Welcome back. It's 2025 and 20 years since I started writing about politics and anything else that took my fancy. Thank to my VIP members for making this site what it is today. In July we will be having a 20th birthday celebration. Stay tuned for more announcements.
This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.
Enjoy!
1. Equality is not a dirty word
Don Brash
- 📜 The Treaty Principles Bill sparked a national debate, highlighting differing views on "equality" in New Zealand society.
- 🌐 Lady Tureiti Moxon criticizes the emphasis on "equality," suggesting it obstructs progress in Māori rights and governance.
- ⚖️ Historical improvements in Māori life expectancy challenge perceptions of inequality over time.
- 📊 Statistics indicate significant gains in Māori life expectancy since the late 1980s, coinciding with equality-focused legislation.
- 📰 Advocates for equality face opposition from those advocating for racial separatism and ancestral rights in New Zealand.
