The Government is rushing legislation through Parliament to repeal the Maori Health Authority is just the latest act in what appears to be an all in assault on democratic practice in this country. And at least one Government Party is forgetting the very principles on which it was founded and on which it gained the … Continue reading Government assault on democracy threatens New Zealand’s stability – and itself
What I didn’t learn at school about Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Saturday was the 160th Anniversary of the attack by the British military on the settlement of Rangiaowhia in Waikato. It was also that day in 2024 that I realized how little I know about the events of the New Zealand Wars, the major participants and the outcomes of those events. As I think about what … Continue reading What I didn’t learn at school about Te Tiriti O Waitangi
What are N.Z.’s long term Taxation options?
The Tax Working Group chaired by the late Dr Michael Cullen released its final report in early 2019. The report included a summary of recommendations with regards to necessary tax changes and the reasoning behind them. One of those recommendations was an extension of the Capital Gains Tax. Five years later, with the C.G.T. effectively … Continue reading What are N.Z.’s long term Taxation options?
War on beneficiaries not going to help New Zealand
National attacks a familiar group of people.
The Atlas Network and Aoteroa
Who are the Atlas Network and what do they represent? That is a question being asked around New Zealand at the moment as the centre-right grapple with the sudden focus on a not well known network of think tanks established in 1981. It was created by Anthony Fisher, an ex-Royal Airforce pilot who didn't like … Continue reading The Atlas Network and Aoteroa
Leftist Kiwi Writes 