Tag Archives: Ewen McQueen

A time to fight – Galatas remembered

Today the road to the village square was quiet. Seventy-eight years ago it was a cacophony. The thud of boots, smashing glass, a clattering tank. The latter roared its way up this narrow lane between the houses. Behind it a … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, NZ History, Spiritual Renewal | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Henry Williams (RN) – the fighter on a new mission

The cannon misfired, blowing the young man down the bank. Festivities at Paihia were abruptly interrupted. It was December 1828 and hundreds had gathered at the Paihia mission station for the end of year huihuinga. George Clarke junior, a boy … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, NZ History, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Henry Williams – one of our greatest New Zealanders

He never won New Zealander of the Year Award. But in the two decades from 1823 to 1845 he should have – multiple times. Rev Henry Williams, former Royal Navy officer turned missionary, was an outstanding character in those pivotal … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, NZ History, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Abortion Bill assumes life away

The Abortion Legislation Bill heads to its final reading in the next two weeks. It will completely remove all protection for unborn children. The Bill simply assumes the unborn child has no humanity or person-hood. The only person whose interests … Continue reading

Posted in Respect for Life | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ministry for misinformation….?

A Soviet chill should have run up our collective spine today. Cabinet Minister Andrew Little announced a special unit is to be established at the Ministry of Justice. Its role – to ensure “misinformation” does not cloud next year’s referendums … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, Respect for Life | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Prime Minister fails Treaty 101

The Prime Minister was lost for words – and, watching her, so was I. Two days out from Waitangi Day celebrations Jacinda Ardern was asked at a media stand-up if she knew what Article One of the Treaty of Waitangi … Continue reading

Posted in NZ History, Treaty of Waitangi | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

March for Life good – Politics for Life better

I joined the March for Life in Wellington last Saturday and was thankful for the opportunity to affirm the sanctity of human life in New Zealand. However whilst the march was great – what this country urgently needs is politics … Continue reading

Posted in Protecting Children, Respect for Life | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Time to break Wellington’s code of silence

It is an unwritten rule among the media and political elites in Wellington that MPs’ private lives are off limit. So last week when there was a threat to expose the “bed-hopping” behaviour of many of our leaders there was … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Hon Simon Bridges disappoints

Last Friday I attended Family First’s 2018 Forum on the Family. It was an excellent day well attended by around 300 people from all over New Zealand. There were great speakers on some key issues. However perhaps the most enlightening … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children, Respect for Life | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Its time for new things in NZ politics

It is time for new things in New Zealand politics. There is an urgent need for leadership on the key family values issues that are foundational to the wellbeing of our children and the welfare of the people of New … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Renewal, Economic Transformation, Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children, Respect for Life, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments