Category Archives: Economic Transformation

Convention Centre – Where is the vision ?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

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 →

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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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Feed the children ?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Ewen McQueen

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 →

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Child poverty report – still ignoring the obvious

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Ewen McQueen

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 →

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An uncommon hope

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Ewen McQueen

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 →

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Generational Politics

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Ewen McQueen

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 →

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