A wish list for 2020
In the first week of each new year, for the past three or four decades, I have looked back through the scribbled pages of my… Read More »A wish list for 2020
Opinion
Waikato Maori step up to help entire region
From the first settlement of Māori claims against the Crown for breaches of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi about 20 years ago there have been… Read More »Waikato Maori step up to help entire region
Global Warming
The longed for long hot summer seems to have finally arrived with soaring temperatures sending hordes to the beaches. Some farmers however may not be… Read More »Global Warming
A King’s endorsement fails
The Kingitanga is, by its very nature, a political organisation but should it dabble in politics or not? Earlier this year the current Maori King Tuheita made the surprising announcement to endorse specific political parties in the lead up to the NZ general election. Was it a desperate move or a mistake?
A New Zealand Constitution
Does New Zealand need a formal constitution of rights for it’s citizens? Some politicians suggest it would be a hinderance to government. Others say it would be impossible to include the rights of The Treaty of Waitangi (image courtesy of Archives New Zealand).
Homelessness cannot be excused
Opinion column by Tom O’Connor published by Waikato Times 05 Sept 2017
Lipstick, Pigs and Politics.
Opinion column by Tom O’Connor published by Waikato Times 29 August 2017
Kiwi ratepayers caught in tourism trap
Opinion column by Tom O’Connor published by Waikato Times March 20 2017
Water Levy Pure Common Sense
Opinion column by Tom O’Connor published by Waikato Times August 15 2017