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Author Archives: Ewen McQueen
Feed the children ?
Labour leader David Shearer last week announced a new education policy initiative – feeding children in low decile schools across New Zealand. Labour has costed it at $19million per annum. Hone Harawira was promoting the same initiative as Mana Party policy … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Transformation, Protecting Children
Tagged David Shearer, Education, Ewen McQueen
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Will Tuhoe now sign the Treaty ?
Another major Treaty settlements milestone passed today with Tuhoe deal announced. Among other things it includes $170million in redress and co-management of Te Urewera National Park. However it was a milestone with an important difference – Tuhoe have never actually signed … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Tuhoe
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Child poverty report – still ignoring the obvious
The Office of the Childrens Commissioner published another report on child poverty today – “Solutions to Child Poverty in New Zealand – Issues and Options Paper for Consultation”. It rightly points out the major problem we have in this country with … Continue reading
Key simplistic on euthanasia
Last week Prime Minister John Key came out publicly in support of voluntary euthanasia, suggesting it was already happening in our hospitals. His comments were based on the fact that doctors sometimes have to make difficult decisions about ceasing life-support in terminal situations. … Continue reading
A doctor with courage
When the Southern DHB decided to start undertaking abortions at Southland Hospital in Invercargill they didn’t expect resistance from their own staff. However last week senior paediatrician Dr Vili Sotutu tendered his resignation over the matter and other doctors at the … Continue reading
An uncommon hope
Last week another four Treaty settlements had their final reading in Parliament. Among others, East Coast iwi Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhiri received Crown apologies and redress for violent and tragic Treaty breaches in the 1860s. The claims settlement bills passed quietly and … Continue reading
She thought the baby had a tummy bug…
Leilani Lotonu’u-Lorigan aged two died last month in Manurewa. Her mother’s boyfriend was last week charged with murder. He had moved in with Lelani’s 19 year old mother and her baby sister six months prior. Leilani’s grandmother said “Leilani died from septicemia from two … Continue reading
Posted in Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children
Tagged Child abuse, Ewen McQueen, Green Paper
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Generational Politics
There is friction this week between National and the Maori Party over Iwi interests in water rights and Prime Minster John Key’s unforunate comments re the Waitangi Tribunal. To be fair, Key didn’t say the Government would ignore the Tribunal, simply that … Continue reading
This our fathers did for us…
Last week floral tributes appeared at the entrance to Cornwall Park commemorating 100 years since the passing of Sir John Logan Campbell one of the founding fathers of Auckland. Sir John owned the land that is now Cornwall Park and … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Cornwall Park, Inheritance, Legacy, Sir John Logan Campbell
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Green Paper for Vulnerable Children
The executive summary of my submission on the Government’s Green Paper for Vulnerable Children is shown below. The full submission as at the following link. Strong Families Thriving Children – Green Paper Submission Summary of Submission The essence of this submission … Continue reading
Posted in Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children
Tagged Child abuse, Green Paper, Marriage
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