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When North Korea came to New Zealand
Kim Jong-un would be proud of it. A bill which establishes a State-ordained ideology, empowers activists to enforce the ideology, and threatens anyone who dares to resist with loss of livelihood and imprisonment. All of it introduced with classic doublespeak … Continue reading
Faafoi doubles down on doublespeak
How does threatening parents with jail encourage them to have “open and healthy discussion” with their children on sexuality and gender? Minister Kris Faafoi needs to tell us. Because he keeps repeating it. Faafoi tells us this is the real … Continue reading
Hate speech law – intimidation legalised
And so it begins. The all-out assault on Truth in our nation. In the same week that the New Zealand Olympic Committee selected a man to compete against women, our Government outlined its plans to criminalise anyone who dares to … Continue reading
We fought for them. They fought for us.
It was a sunny blue morning. But the skulls had bullet holes in them. They were in a glass case within a monument above the village of Sfakia on the south coast of Crete. The plaque noted they had been … Continue reading
The Chiefs respond to Heke’s flagstaff attack
“We are one tribe, and we will fight for the staff and our Governor.” So declared Tamati Waka Nene. It was September 1844. Hone Heke had recently attacked the flagstaff at Kororareka. Now Governor Fitzroy had travelled north to address … Continue reading
Posted in NZ History, Treaty of Waitangi
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Governor Fitzroy, Hone Heke, Kororāreka, Tamati Waka Nene, Treaty of Waitangi, Waimate
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Why did Hone Heke cut down the flagstaff?
The modern view is that Hone Heke cut down the flagstaff at Kororareka because his expectation of a dual sovereignty partnership as agreed in the Treaty had not been met. But is this true? Watch this short video for a … Continue reading
Posted in NZ History, Treaty of Waitangi
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Hone Heke, Kororāreka, Maiki Hill, Treaty of Waitangi
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When hate speech becomes mainstream
Perhaps it’s my white fragility. Or maybe I just can’t stomach hypocrisy. Because the recent Stuff column in which Jane Bowron celebrated the triumph of inclusiveness in our election certainly had my “sickly white” stomach turning. Bowron noted glowingly how … Continue reading
Sovereignty and the Treaty – the evidence
As you start your Christmas shopping, this book may be just the thing for someone you know who is interested in New Zealand history and politics. It’s about the past, but it’s also about the future. One Sun in the … Continue reading
Posted in NZ History, Treaty of Waitangi
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Maori sovereignty, One Sun in the Sky, Treaty of Waitangi
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Do good kids a favour – don’t legalise dope
I can still remember the moment. It was a Saturday afternoon in 1982. About 15 minutes before kick-off, our 1st XV rugby coach completed his changing room team talk. Unusually, he then sent only half of us out to the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Protecting Children
Tagged Cannabis legalisation, Cannabis referendum, Ewen McQueen
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Danger ahead – Labour’s hate speech agenda
Be warned. Next year the following words may be illegal. Writing, reading, sharing, or simply being in possession of them may make you a criminal. Indeed if you are reading this blog after a Labour victory in the 2020 election … Continue reading
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