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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

Leftist Kiwi Writes A.C.T., Maori Affairs/Te ao Maori, New Zealand Affairs

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 Foreign Affairs, Israel, New Zealand Affairs, United States, World Affairs

Why Netanyahu’s indictment is good for international law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant were issued with International Criminal Court warrants for their arrest on Thursday. Whilst the United States and Israel inevitably slammed the decision, it was ultimately a good day for international law. As a result of his arrest warrant, Mr Netanyahu, his former … Continue reading Why Netanyahu’s indictment is good for international law

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The coming Trumpian catastrophe

For four years, the administration of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden had two purposes as far as the world was concerned. One, undo the damage caused by the first presidency of Donald Trump. Two, ensure that enough progress is made tackling the issues that made Mr Trump's first presidency - and the 06 January 2021 … Continue reading The coming Trumpian catastrophe