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newsletter #50 for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

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Media obsession on coalition talks encourages pointless speculation

Why does the media fixate on coalition speculation when the answer will be known shortly? Some things will definitely change under the new government, including the push of Labour’s interpretation of the Treaty. Yet, it appears that legacy media would rather encourage avoiding Treaty issues than explaining both sides of the argument. NZ News Essentials and the Centrist, our related publication, are prepared to examine what NZ legacy media won’t.

Navigating control of NZ’s foreshore and seabed region

A Recent Court of Appeal decision raises concerns over coastal control. The Marine and Coastal Area Act (MACA) enables Customary Marine Titles (CMTs) to Māori applicants. CMT grants commercial rights, resource consent influence, and local activity authority. Lowered CMT requirements, involving tikanga, shared exclusivity, and revised property rights, may enable hundreds of applications.

NZ perspectives on the Middle East conflict

Diverse political positions, protests, and security concerns highlight the conflict’s impact on New Zealand. New Zealand supports a UN resolution for a “humanitarian pause” and advocates for a two-state solution. Prominent critics of Israel include former PM Helen Clark and outgoing MP Damian O’Connor. New Zealand’s ability to impact the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is next to nothing.

How do Māori seats work – Part 2

There have been calls for abolishing Māori seats since soon after their founding. The Royal Commission in 1986 recommending NZ switch to MMP voting also called for their abolishment. Instead, they were maintained and changed from a fixed to floating number. Prof Philip Joseph: they are anachronistic, separatist, discriminatory, and threaten MMP electoral outcomes.

How the left abandoned the working class (Woke Marxism, 4th and final part)

Woke ideologies appear contradictory unless you look at what they aim to do, not just what they say. These academic theories have often been adopted by administrators without a public mandate. They justify growing numbers of bureaucrats without addressing real problems. The conflict of interest is increasingly obvious to voters, leading to a rightward swing in many Western countries.

Fuzzy criteria means ESG is always going to be subjective

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds, synonymous with ‘woke’ politics, are losing favour. They use subjective criteria and outcomes that are easy to game. Many investors don’t want companies that offer opinions on issues not central to their business, and are choosing financial results over ideology.

"In politics, absurdity is not a handicap."

-Napoleon Bonaparte

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