Category Archives: International Relations

Zero Day comes for the Iranian regime

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Ewen McQueen

Last year reports emerged that Tehran, the capital city of Iran, was running out of water. One expert predicted that “zero day” was not far off. As the Islamic regime now enters its final days, it seems that prediction was … Continue reading →

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Recognising Palestine feeds jihadist ideology

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Ewen McQueen

The New Zealand Government must not recognise the so-called state of “Palestine” at the UN this week. Doing so at this point would be a reward for barbaric Hamas terrorism and their complete intransigence in refusing to release the hostages … Continue reading →

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The day the Garbage spoke

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Ewen McQueen

One result in the US election last week spoke volumes. The final count in the State of Washington DC was Harris 93% – Trump 7%. It was a result which highlighted the yawning chasm between the beliefs and values of … Continue reading →

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Luxon channels Chamberlain on Israel

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Ewen McQueen

The conflicting parties in the Middle East need to get “around the table and actually negotiate”. So said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last week. It is a statement Luxon has now made several times, and one Neville Chamberlain … Continue reading →

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NZ helps to prolong the Gaza catastrophe

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Ewen McQueen

Our Deputy PM Winston Peters spoke at the UN this week, declaring the situation in Gaza an “utter catastrophe”. He’s right. But in joining the pile-on of international pressure on Israel to agree to a ceasefire he is simply helping … Continue reading →

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NZ doing the right thing in Iraq

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Ewen McQueen

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A hero worthy of wider recognition

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Ewen McQueen

The New Zealand media hardly noticed it. But last week a true hero was recognised by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. The New Zealand Gallantry Star was awarded to Major Geoffrey Faraday of the Royal New Zealand Army … Continue reading →

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Winston pathetic on ISIS

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

Winston Peters shouldn’t bother turning up at an ANZAC Day parade again. His statement today that New Zealand should not provide any help in fighting ISIS because it might make us a target for terrorist attacks was pathetic. It was … Continue reading →

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Aussies will fight terrorism – will we?

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot announced today that special forces troops and fighter jets would be deployed to fight ISIS in Iraq. The decision was made after a request for help from the US and was fully supported by the … Continue reading →

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