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Category Archives: Cultural Renewal
Synthetic cannabis – underground is where it belongs
Peter Dunne has finally come to terms with the reality of so called “legal highs” and banned all of them. He should have done so right from the beginning but managed to convince himself of his own convoluted logic that … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Protecting Children, Respect for Life
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Legal highs, Peter Dunne, Synthetic cannabis
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Kapiti Island – sanctuary of the Sprirt
Today Kapiti Island north of Wellington is a sanctuary for some of New Zealand’s precious rare birds. 180 years ago it provided sanctuary of a different sort. In 1837 a group of young men hungry for truth established what was … Continue reading
Bible in Schools
180 years ago in New Zealand the Bible was valued more than gold. The hunger across the land for the Maori New Testament – Te Kawenata Hou – was insatiable. Now it is being removed from our schools by ardently … Continue reading
Rev Samuel Marsden – Till time shall be no more
200 years is a momentous milestone in a nation as young as New Zealand. But that is the milestone we celebrate this year of 2014. It is two centuries since the Rev Samuel Marsden came ashore at Rangihoua in the Bay … Continue reading
Ngai Tahu youth better savers
Ngai Tahu young people are more likely to be savers with better financial literacy than other young New Zealanders. This according to a study undertaken by the Financial Education and Research Centre reported in the Herald today. The study attributed … Continue reading
More than gold
In 1837 at Paihia in the Bay of Islands the first Maori New Testament was printed – Te Kawenata Hou. Shortly thereafter a messenger arrived at Paihia from Te Rarawa chief Nopera Panakareao. He had journeyed several days across country … Continue reading
An Action Plan to Affirm Marriage
For those who read my last blog and said – yes but what can the Government do ? Here is a 10-point Action Plan to Affirm Marriage. By implementing a Plan such as this, our political leaders could begin the … Continue reading
Vulnerable Children Bill – Legislating Failure
The Vulnerable Children Bill was introduced into Parliament last week. It will fail. It will fail because it does not address the key question raised in its opening paragraph. That paragraph states, “The … Continue reading
Convention Centre – Where is the vision ?
Auckland’s International Convention Centre should be on the waterfront. The Wynyard Quarter provides the obvious location for a piece of stunning architecture that will embed international visitors into the city and its harbour in the best possible way. With the viaduct … Continue reading
Aaron Gilmore – its not MMP, its character
The Aaron Gilmore saga has little to do with MMP. It has a lot to do with the way our culture now ignores character in favour of achievement. The latter can be stated (and indeed over-stated) in a CV. The … Continue reading
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