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Labour doing nothing to improve their election prospects

Labour leader Chris Hipkins (Credit: Office of Governor General 25/01/23) New Zealand is coming to the half way point of this political term. The Deputy Prime Ministership of David Seymour starts in a few weeks. And the Leader of the Labour Party has just made one of the most delusional statements I have seen in … Continue reading Labour doing nothing to improve their election prospects

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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.

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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