The non-existent enemy and following fools
In the fantasy world of learn-to-read books of my long-ago primary school days I remember the story of Chicken Licken who had the misfortune to… Read More »The non-existent enemy and following fools
Opinion
Journalism’s Fall From Grace
One of the most important corner stones of modern journalism was, until recently, unbiased objectivity.
Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill
Letter to the editor published by Stuff recently Our left-leaning and increasingly hostile civil service has produced one of the more ridiculous scaremongering statements I… Read More »Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill
Misinformation on Principles
Letter to the Editor printed by Stuff this week Glenn McConnell commits one of the cardinal sins of professional journalism (published in several Stuff newspapers… Read More »Misinformation on Principles
Leaving Monsters behind
As a relatively new species on planet Earth today’s humans (homo sapiens) have come a long way in a very short time. Along that tortuous… Read More »Leaving Monsters behind
Meridian piracy
Rapidly increasing prices for electricity are sending some businesses broke. Hundreds of jobs will be lost and those on limited incomes will face a difficult… Read More »Meridian piracy
Climate Change Denial
Climate Change denial is now part of the problem. As New Zealand, and most of the world, struggles with how to overcome problems associated with… Read More »Climate Change Denial
The dangers of race-based co-governance
In his opinion piece on co-governance, published in the mainstream media on June 26, Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, suggests it is a way to… Read More »The dangers of race-based co-governance
Threats to Democracy
The strength and durability of democracy is totally reliant on the right of groups and individuals to hold a dissenting or minority opinion and the… Read More »Threats to Democracy
Guns and Gangs
Like her government’s policies at home or not, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is at her brilliant best on the international stage. The standing ovation which… Read More »Guns and Gangs