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Category Archives: Cultural Renewal
What is truth…?
Before handing Him over to be crucified, Pontius Pilate concluded his interrogation of Jesus Christ with the question “What is truth?”. The irony of course was that the Truth was standing in front of him. The debate on the Marriage … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Ewen McQueen, same-sex marriage
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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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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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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
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
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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