Tag Archives: Ewen McQueen

Housing affordability – its supply AND demand

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

The PM has finally shown signs of being willing to consider the impact that foreign demand is having on housing affordability in New Zealand (Herald: Rethink on foreign home-buying). Until now the Government has focused solely on supply issues. However … Continue reading →

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Kapiti Island – sanctuary of the Sprirt

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

Today Kapiti Island north of Wellington is a sanctuary for some of New Zealand’s precious rare birds. 180 years ago it provided sanctuary of a different sort. In 1837 a group of young men hungry for truth established what was … Continue reading →

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Bible in Schools

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

180 years ago in New Zealand the Bible was valued more than gold. The hunger across the land for the Maori New Testament – Te Kawenata Hou – was insatiable. Now it is being removed from our schools by ardently … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural Renewal, Protecting Children, Spiritual Renewal | Tagged Bible in Schools, Democracy, Ewen McQueen, Human rights, human rights issue, Kawenata Hou, New Zealand, Te Kawenata Hou, The Bible, W.F. Massey, William Ferguson Massey | Leave a comment

Christianity foundational to the Treaty

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

On this Waitangi Day in the 200th year since Te Harinui was first proclaimed in these islands, let us remember that the Treaty would never have been signed without the influence of Christianity. Read the Otago Daily Times, Foundations of … Continue reading →

Posted in NZ History, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi | Tagged Christianity and Maori, Christmas Marsden, Ewen McQueen, Rev Samuel Marsden, Te Harinui | Leave a comment

Rev Samuel Marsden – Till time shall be no more

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

200 years is a momentous milestone in a nation as young as New Zealand. But that is the milestone we celebrate this year of 2014. It is two centuries since the Rev Samuel Marsden came ashore at Rangihoua in the Bay … Continue reading →

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30 Years On

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

30 years ago today my status changed – utterly. On the 7th of November 1983 I knelt beside my bed, prayed, and surrendered my life to the love of Jesus Christ. That day everything changed. Today it remains changed. Existential … Continue reading →

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Ngai Tahu youth better savers

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

Ngai Tahu young people are more likely to be savers with better financial literacy than other young New Zealanders. This according to a study undertaken by the Financial Education and Research Centre reported in the Herald today. The study attributed … Continue reading →

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More than gold

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

In 1837 at Paihia in the Bay of Islands the first Maori New Testament was printed – Te Kawenata Hou. Shortly thereafter a messenger arrived at Paihia from Te Rarawa chief Nopera Panakareao. He had journeyed several days across country … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural Renewal, NZ History, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi | Tagged Ewen McQueen, gold sovereign, Kawenata Hou, Keith Newman, Mt Tongariro, New Testament, Nopera Panakareao, Paihia, Taonga, Te Rarawa, William Colenso | 1 Comment

An Action Plan to Affirm Marriage

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

For those who read my last blog and said – yes but what can the Government do ? Here is a 10-point Action Plan to Affirm Marriage. By implementing a Plan such as this, our political leaders could begin the … Continue reading →

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Vulnerable Children Bill – Legislating Failure

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

The Vulnerable Children Bill was introduced into Parliament last week. It will fail. It will fail because it does not address the key question raised in its opening paragraph. That paragraph states, “The … Continue reading →

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