Human Rights Commission must warn Stephen Rainbow

Dr Stephen Rainbow, Human Rights Commissioner (source: 1 News) In February Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow met with Alternative Jewish Voices spokeswoman Phillippa Yasbek and discussed social cohesion in New Zealand. At the meeting, which was also attended by Race Relations Commissioner Melissa Derby (more on her later), Dr Rainbow attacked the Muslim … Continue reading Human Rights Commission must warn Stephen Rainbow

Addressing the cost of living in Aotearoa New Zealand

I have five practical ideas for reducing the cost of living in this country. My choice of ideas is designed to reach the broadest demographic range across the country. They are: Letting councils use G.S.T. from rates to fund essential infrastructure Require all schools to have a second hand uniform option for schools; a recycle … Continue reading Addressing the cost of living in Aotearoa New Zealand

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

Ferry announcement a step in right direction

The announcement by Minister for Rail, Winston Peters, that the new Cook Strait ferries will both have railway capacity is a step in the right direction. As a maritime nation split between two large islands and a host of smaller ones, we cannot afford to have no railway connection between the North and South Islands. … Continue reading Ferry announcement a step in right direction