That BILL
If opponents to the Treaty of Waitangi Principles bill would take the time to read it they would see that it is no more than… Read More »That BILL
Politics
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
Journalism’s Fall From Grace
One of the most important corner stones of modern journalism was, until recently, unbiased objectivity.
A public discussion on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
Efforts by some politicians to prevent a reasoned and civilised public discussion on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are understandable if we accept… Read More »A public discussion on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
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
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
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
Tokenism
Former Conservation Minister Kiritapu Allan made what could be one of the most important and logical comments about the use of Te Reo Maori in… Read More »Tokenism
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