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Author Archives: Ewen McQueen
Finlayson forging a brighter future
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
White Paper misses the mark
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
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children
Tagged Child abuse, Ewen McQueen, White Paper
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Marriage Definition Amendment Bill – 4 reasons why not
Sent in my submission today on the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. The short submission is here Marriage Definition Bill – Submission Ewen McQueen . In summary – the submission opposes the Bill on the grounds that: 1) The Bill is based on … Continue reading
Posted in Honouring Marriage
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Broadcasting Standards Authority subverts its own legislation
The Broadcasting Act 1989 contains a set of standards including that: “When discussing controversial issues… broadcasters should make reasonable efforts, or give reasonable opportunities, to present significant points of view either in the same programme or in other programmes within the period of current … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Respect for Life
Tagged Broadcasting Standards, Euthanasia
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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
