Category: Local Government

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An Egregious Betrayal

These recent attempts by iwi leaders to control local government show just how serious this tribal takeover has become. Just because the government changed, it doesn’t mean New Zealand is safe. Quite the opposite. With the framework for tribal rule already in place, iwi are now hunting for every opportunity to impose their controls onto an unsuspecting public.


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Dare to be a Daniel

FNDC is subverting the fundamental tenets of local government. It is deliberate defiance of legislative requirements sacrificing democracy and the rule of law in the advancement of an ideological cause. The Minister should demonstrate his commitment to democracy and the rule of law by taking action without further hesitation.


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Analysing a Crisis

When it comes to the mainstream media, the public wants balance – both sides of issues so they can make up their own mind. They do not want the current Orwellian world where truth is labelled as misinformation and those seeking to hold power to account are hunted down and cancelled.


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Will the new planning law be better?

The effects-based approach that relied on the discretion of planning staff had become captured by vested interest groups intent on advancing their own political agendas or lining their own pockets, and that includes Maori who have latched onto the financial advantages of the special status successive governments have granted them under the pretence of a Treaty partnership.


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Voters Deliver a Wake-Up Call

Community disillusionment over councils going off the rails was on full display last weekend as voters reshaped local government in the 2025 elections. Across the country, high-spending councillors were booted out and replaced by those promising more responsible financial management, greater community engagement, and increased accountability.


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Turning Point or Warning Sign? Maori Ward Referenda Results

My conclusion from the Maori wards figures is that Maori radicals are winning. They are winning because a growing share of the population are either too complacent to vote, or are swallowing the “partnership” narrative that is being parroted by the radicals - and the mainstream media.


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Fighting Elections

With Council voting likely to end up at around 40 percent - only half of the general election turnout – the only hope for a better outcome is if sensible people, who don’t normally bother voting, can be encouraged to do so. So here’s the challenge: please ensure everyone you know votes - and says ‘no’ to Maori wards and left-wing capture.


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The ugly side of the Maori wards debate

It’s now time for those on the general roll to mobilise in the same way that the racial activists have mobilised the Maori roll. Start by voting today if you have not already done so. Then encourage everyone you know to vote also – let them know their future depends upon it. Continuing to sit on the fence is a luxury we can no longer afford.


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A Critical Decision

Forty-two councils are set to hold pivotal referenda on the future of Maori seats in October, yet few New Zealanders appear to grasp just how high the stakes actually are. Proponents of Maori sovereignty understand the gravity: losing these seats would deal a crushing blow to their push for control over local councils. More critically, it could jeopardise their race-based parliamentary seats and their He Puapua plan to dominate “Aotearoa” by 2040.


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Maori wards – The Kaipara experience

The Kaipara District Council stands alone as the only council to disestablish its Maori ward. By doing so, it has avoided the need for the referendum that is about to be held by 42 other councils that introduced Maori wards without obtaining a mandate from the public before doing so. I spoke with Kaipara Mayor, Craig Jepson, about his experience with their Maori ward and why his council thought disestablishment was the appropriate path to take.