GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – Why my latest case is in the public interest and an example of the petty tyranny of Prison staff
Justice Anne Hinton was a fearless advocate for womens’ rights in matrimonial property cases during her career as a QC,…
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Guest and sponsored opinion pieces published on The Daily Blog, offering diverse perspectives within clear editorial guidelines.
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GUEST BLOG: Willie Jackson – What charter schools mean to Māori and why NZ needs to listen
Now that the charter schools have transitioned into mainstream as character or state integrated schools, I want to explain why I supported them and helped build one on my marae, Ngā Whare Waatea.
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GUEST BLOG: Diana Phillips – In the Midst of the Kavanaugh Debacle, the Culture of Rapism Must Be Addressed.
This week, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice, despite massive protests, making him the 4th on the bench that has been nominated by a president that was not elected by popular vote.
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GUEST BLOG: Maire Leadbeater – Indonesia rails against Pacific support for West Papua
Indonesia is becoming increasingly frantic about the Pacific Island states who speak up for West Papua. Triggered by Vanuatu’s prime Minister, Charlot Salwai’s address at the UN General Assembly this month, Indonesia went on a no-holds-barred attack.
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – despite legal wins in Court, NZ Corrections continue harassment campaign
After last Friday’s double wins for me in the Courts , it was perhaps too much to be expected the “system ” ( Corrections ) would leave me be.
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – Maximum Security design faults, prison labour, Parole & death threats from prison narks
Judge Whata still hasn’t released Harris’ perjury hearing transcripts to the Police so they can conduct an investigation into further perjury allegations against Harris . With the recent death threat letter against me from Harris , it looks as though these delays could be emboldening Harris
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GUEST BLOG: Damon Rusden – If immigrants need to prove their values so should we
There is a lot of commentary regarding New Zealand First’s proposal of a ‘Respecting New Zealand Values Bill’ which emerged out of a popular vote for the remit to be considered for policy.
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GUEST BLOG: Hone Harawira – Here you go my brothers.
Something to read. Something to ponder. Something to understand. Something to believe. Something to accept. Something to act on.
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – Could the “Taylor” Decision torpedo the “Waka-jumping”Bill?
The Peters-inspired “waka jumping” bill could be a candidate for a Declaration of Inconsistency if enacted. The Attorney General has more than the usual amount of conflict of interest in delivering his NZBOR Review below.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Gould – Positive Money Petition
Many of today’s generation will have forgotten or be unaware of the brave and successful initiative taken by our Prime Minister in the 1930s – the great Michael Joseph Savage. He created new money with which he built thousands of state houses, thereby bringing an end to the Great Depression in New Zealand and providing decent houses for young families (my own included) who needed them.