Friday, June 19, 2026

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Mary Hobbs

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Courageous heart – Alanna Ratna

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. — Martin Luther King This week, Alanna Ratna, a doctor who...

Hovering over the crevasse: Urgent open letter to NZ First – the Gene Tech Bill

To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it. — Martin Luther King At a public meeting in early August it was heartening to...

An urgent open letter to all New Zealand First Members of Parliament – Updated July 2025

It is easy to stand with the crowd. It takes courage to stand alone. — Mahatma Gandhi This month, your Party will require you to...

An urgent Open Letter to all Members of Parliament

If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a...

A Fine Line …

No one can ever replace, or copy, the light and the power of the indomitable human spirit. — Mary Hobbs There is always a fine...

Treason – by any other name

The true light that shines on the world is from each soul who uses their voice to speak out in the midst of the...

ANZAC Day 2025 – A salute to some NZDF heroes

Non-cooperation with tyrants is a duty. — Gandhi ANZAC Day is a traditional public holiday revered in New Zealand and Australia. It is a time...

An Open Letter to all New Zealand First Members of Parliament – The Gene Tech Bill, Part 4

If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a...

Dr. Bruce Dooley – A man of courage

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of...

The Gene Tech Bill – What’s the rush?

From caring comes courage. — Laozi The Gene Tech Bill had its first Reading on 17 December 2024, the last day that Parliament sat before...

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