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
Politics
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
Three Waters
The Water Services Entities Bill, the first of two Bills giving effect to the Government’s water services proposals, has been introduced to Parliament in the… Read More »Three Waters
Separatism in New Zealand: Part Five; Ownership of Fresh Water and Beaches and consultation
Towards the end of more than forty years in front line journalism I became increasingly aware of the development of an informal duality of citizenship… Read More »Separatism in New Zealand: Part Five; Ownership of Fresh Water and Beaches and consultation
Separatism in New Zealand: Part Four; Maori in Central and Local Government
Towards the end of more than forty years in front line journalism I became increasingly aware of the development of an informal duality of citizenship… Read More »Separatism in New Zealand: Part Four; Maori in Central and Local Government
Separatism in New Zealand: Part Three; Treaty Partnership
Towards the end of more than forty years in front line journalism I became increasingly aware of the development of an informal duality of citizenship… Read More »Separatism in New Zealand: Part Three; Treaty Partnership
Separatism in New Zealand: Part Two; Cultural and traditional harvest of natural and exotic resources
Towards the end of more than forty years in front line journalism I became increasingly aware of the development of an informal duality of citizenship… Read More »Separatism in New Zealand: Part Two; Cultural and traditional harvest of natural and exotic resources
Separatism in New Zealand: The Insidious Development of Separatism in New Zealand: Part One
From the time I started in journalism in 1963 I have seen a number of changes in the social structure of New Zealand and not… Read More »Separatism in New Zealand: The Insidious Development of Separatism in New Zealand: Part One
Dictatorial Socialism by Stealth
Like all protests the, initially legal, anti-vaccine mandate gathering currently paralysing Wellington quickly generated it’s own energy and velocity with a wide range of unconnected… Read More »Dictatorial Socialism by Stealth
Separatism
On Friday February 11, 2022 I tuned into a Zoom meeting hosted by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) to discuss Treaty of Waitangi partnerships in… Read More »Separatism