It is said that one of the dearest casualties of colonization is the death of a nation’s own identity. This theory is truly evident in New Zealand, where a vast… Continue reading "Why Don Brash is Wrong about Te Reo Maori"
With the defeat of Te Ururoa Flavell in the Maori electorate seat of Waiariki, it can be safely declared that #Election2017 was the death-knell for the 13-year old Maori Party.… Continue reading "Is There a Future for the Maori Party?"
They say a chain is only as good as its weakest link. The forces that be will test the durability and the resilience of the chain and its ability to… Continue reading "Who Exactly is Labour’s Weakest Link?"
Less than a month before assuming their roles as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs respectively, Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters made their way to two significant international conferences… Continue reading "ASEAN 2017: Jacinda and Winston Impress in Manila"
Long before New Zealand was exposed to the obnoxious antics of Gareth Morgan and his political vehicle, The Opportunities Party (which is an apt name given its members’ opportunistic tactics),… Continue reading "The Lucky Ones: United Future’s Story of Survival"
Despite a modest party vote result of 7%, the New Zealand First Party was bestowed with a good number of ministerial portfolios as part of their coalition agreement with the… Continue reading "The Top 4 Ministers to Watch in the New Gov’t"
A cornerstone principle of the New Zealand First Party is the belief in having “one law for all”, an opposition to policies which target race. This concept often abbreviated as 1L4All is… Continue reading "Did Winston Betray the 1L4All Voters?"
The post-election coalition negotiations that New Zealand First conducted with both the New Zealand Labour and New Zealand National parties was vigorously followed by both the media and the public.… Continue reading "What the Labour-NZ First Coalition means for New Zealand"
After much fanfare, the final outcome of the 2017 General Elections is finally known. In vintage fashion, New Zealand First Leader the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters stole the spotlight when… Continue reading "NZ First Chooses Labour — Not for the Reasons You Might’ve Heard"
It was nerve-wracking and therapeutic, it was exhilarating but panic-inducing at the same time. The atmosphere at the New Zealand First Official Viewing Party in Russell on the night… Continue reading "An Evening in Russell"
