Duterte’s 180-Degree Turn
George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) is a perfect allegory of the rise to power of President Rodrigo Duterte.Â
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A Heartless Cost-Cutting Measure
They say the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable people. This quote by Mahatama Gandhi would cast New Zealand in a… Continue reading "A Heartless Cost-Cutting Measure"
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The Church of National
It’s hard to quantify what the New Zealand National Party stands for these days.Â
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A Pinoy To Be Proud Of
Each time an individual of Filipino descent achieves success on the global stage, expect a vociferous assertion of pride from the rest of the community. Without fail, the wider Filipino… Continue reading "A Pinoy To Be Proud Of"
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Props to Shane Jones
The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones put his foot down and announced a plan to put beneficiaries into work, recently. The move was erroneously called “Work for the Dole”,… Continue reading "Props to Shane Jones"
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Mobilizing the Unemployed
“There will be no more sitting on the couch.”
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Virtue-signalling Gone Wrong
Hyped to be her party’s most promising member in recent years, the reputation of Golriz Ghahraman has taken a steep dive recently after her credentials were exposed to be more… Continue reading "Virtue-signalling Gone Wrong"
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Protect the Kermadecs
Striking a balance between sound economic policy and environmental responsibility can be a conundrum for state governments. Adding indigenous rights to that equation confounds the issue even further.
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Why Don Brash is Wrong about Te Reo Maori
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"
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Is There a Future for the Maori Party?
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?"
