Tag Archives: Christianity and Treaty

Kāwanatanga katoa was the fundamental question at Waitangi

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Ewen McQueen

A recent NZ Herald opinion piece continued the modernist narrative that in 1840 the chiefs did not agree to Crown sovereignty. Here is the alternative view I sent them, which they declined to publish… Matthew Hooton wrote in the NZ … Continue reading →

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Morgan and Brash both missing the point

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ewen McQueen

Both Gareth Morgan and Don Brash are missing the point about what will build national unity in New Zealand. Both look to the Treaty in different ways. Brash for its historical guarantee of equal citizenship. Morgan for a revisionist and … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary prayer should reflect our spiritual DNA

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

News today that the Speaker of the House the Hon David Carter is considering changes to the Parliamentary prayer. The NZ Herald reports the decision about a change could be as early as next week. This in spite of no public … Continue reading →

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