Monthly Archives: August 2023

Will New Zealand’s liberal democracy survive?

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Peter Winsley

New Zealand’s democracy based on equal voting rights is changing with different rights assigned at birth, based on whether you have Māori blood or not.  New Māori-only rights exist or are being put in place in the environmental, resource management, … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi issues, Cultural issues, Maori | 2 Comments

Resolving arguments about opening meetings with karakia: A modest proposal

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Peter Winsley

Debate continues on whether meetings should open with a karakia, and if so what rules might apply.  Some oppose their purported religious content (karakia can be secular).  Some argue karakia must always be translated into English.  Others value Te Reo … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural issues, Essays on Management, Maori, Russia, Shakespeare, Ukraine | 3 Comments

The Green Party’s plans for public and private lands

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Peter Winsley

The Green Party wants to facilitate the transfer of more public (or “Crown”) and private land to iwi, hapū, and whānau.  The intent is to address inequities arising from Māori land loss, especially in the 19th century.  The New Zealand … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi issues, Cultural issues, Economics, History, Maori | 2 Comments