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Tag Archives: Ewen McQueen
Economics and ethics – the China question
Some thoughts on the risk of a “trade war” with China at my blog RenewNZ Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Economic Transformation
Tagged Britain, China, Economics and ethics, Ewen McQueen, Free trade
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NZ doing the right thing in Iraq
Doing the right thing in Iraq – my latest blog at RenewNZ Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, International Relations, Protecting Children, Respect for Life
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Fallujah, Iraq, ISIS, refugees
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A hero worthy of wider recognition
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
Posted in Cultural Renewal, International Relations
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Major Geoffrey Faraday, South Sudan, UN
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Housing crisis – turn off the migration tap
If the bath is overflowing the first thing you do is turn off the tap. You don’t waste time trying to make the bath bigger. Yet when it comes to housing, our government has spent all its efforts trying to … Continue reading
Marriage – evidence that demands support
Public policy should be evidence based. The evidence backs marriage. As an institution it produces significantly better outcomes than other relationship forms. This is so across the board including lower rates of child abuse and neglect, less domestic violence, and … Continue reading
Where was Moko’s dad?
The court has reached its verdict. The marchers have gone home. The politicians and media have done their usual hypocritical hand-wringing. But the question remains – where was Moko’s dad? A father is supposed to be there to protect his … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children, Respect for Life
Tagged Child abuse, Domestic violence, Ewen McQueen, Marriage, Moko
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Land Wars Day risks locking in grievance focus
In a healthy relationship you celebrate your successes – you don’t memorialize your conflicts. That is why a national day to commemorate lives lost in the land wars in New Zealand is not a good idea. There is a real … Continue reading
Such a garment as that !
It was the week before Easter. William Fairburn was returning home at night to the Paihia mission station accompanied by a young Maori man. As their boat glided over the darkened waters of the Bay of Islands the young man … Continue reading
No impact on domestic violence – it’s not OK
“We have really had no impact, despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars on programmes, on the incidence of domestic violence in New Zealand…. Really no impact at all.” So declared Finance Minister the Hon Bill English last week (Stuff). … Continue reading
Pope’s flawed critique of Trump
Pope Francis is right – the Gospel is about building bridges not walls. However in criticising Donald Trump last week over his proposed immigration policy (the big Wall) he was simply wrong. Governments are not called, and indeed cannot be … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Donald Trump, Ewen McQueen, Martin Luther, Pope Francis
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