Monthly Archives: January 2013

One sun in the sky

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

In 1908 the Tuhoe chief Rua Kenana came down from his mountain stronghold to discuss matters of state with Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward. To Rua’s question on the issue of sovereignty, Ward replied – there can only be one … Continue reading →

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Finlayson forging a brighter future

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

The last election saw National offering a “brighter future”. The Hon Chris Finlayson, Minister of Treaty Negotiations, is certainly playing his part. Since he came to the job four years ago the Treaty settlement process has made major advances. Last … Continue reading →

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White Paper misses the mark

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

The Government’s White Paper for Vulnerable Children was published late last year and once again studiously avoided addressing the key driver of child abuse and neglect in New Zealand – the casualisation of our relationship culture. As I noted in … Continue reading →

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