Every year 06 February, New Zealand commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi), at the Treaty Grounds and other locations around the country. It is a time for the iwi/hapu and politicians to come together and acknowledge the progress made and the progress still to happen. In 2026, with iwi/Crown … Continue reading Waitangi Day: a time for N.Z. to reflect on the Treaty
Winston finishes as Deputy P.M.; David Seymour takes over
Can we trust David Seymour as the next Deputy Prime Minister?
Worsening global politics – and their players – do nothing for N.Z.
Around the world - for any number of reasons - tensions are rising. Bigger nations are becoming more and more belligerent. Medium size nations are increasing defence spending and philosophically digging in. For New Zealand, a nation that grew strong on the rules based order, this is a worrying sign. Like it or not, New … Continue reading Worsening global politics – and their players – do nothing for N.Z.
The wrongness of the Treaty Principles Bill: Part II
An example of the propaganda against Maori (source: widespread on X) On 14 November 2024 as the Treaty Principles Bill went to vote in the N.Z. Parliament, young Maori M.P. Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke was asked how many party votes her Party had. In response she led a haka challenge against the Bills A.C.T. Party … Continue reading The wrongness of the Treaty Principles Bill: Part II
The wrongness of the Treaty Principles Bill: Part I
The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between the British crown and the Maori people, tangata whenua of Aotearoa. It was signed on 06 February 1840. It is the treaty that gives non-Maori the right to be here on their whenua. So why is A.C.T. Party and in particular its leader David Seymour so bent … Continue reading The wrongness of the Treaty Principles Bill: Part I
Leftist Kiwi Writes 