The authors old school in Christchurch (1994-1999; Source: R.N.Z.) In the 1980's New Zealand education was regarded as among the best in the world. Literacy rates were nearly 100% for children over 5 years. Performance indicators for maths, literacy and comprehension were among the best in the O.E.C.D. So, what happened? Starting in 1989, when … Continue reading The need to reform the school system in New Zealand
Need for alternative N.Z. foreign policy stronger than ever
United Nations General Assembly (Patrick Gruban, 2006). Yesterday, I read about a YouGov poll in the United Kingdom, in which young Britons were polled about World War 3. More than half reckoned some kind of global war, if not the nuclear conflagration that most assume W.W.3. would become, is likely within a decade. As the … Continue reading Need for alternative N.Z. foreign policy stronger than ever
Legislation passed under urgency is not N.Z law done well
The New Zealand Parliament, and Beehive (R. Glennie) For years I have watched as successive Governments have passed legislation under urgency in the New Zealand Parliament. In almost all instances, the use of Parliamentary Urgency has not been justified, and this article looks at examples of such behaviour. The most recent example of this is … Continue reading Legislation passed under urgency is not N.Z law done well
N.Z. needs to act against the Islamic Republic
It's time for the Islamic Republic to go.
Why Serco should not operate in New Zealand
Serco could not be trusted with N.Z. prisons, so why our health? (Credit: A.I). Serco. Have you as a reader, ever heard anything good about this British multi-national which provides government services on a contract basis in numerous countries around the world. Remember Mt Eden Prison fight club? It was a fight club organized by … Continue reading Why Serco should not operate in New Zealand