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Mary Hobbs

35 ARTICLES

Baby W… While you were sleeping…

The very definition of tyranny is when all powers are gathered under one place. - James Madison, Fourth President of the United States. As many...

Open letter to Ministers of Parliament – Will You Remember?

When you retire, what pivotal moments of your career will you remember with pride? Will you remember your time in the limelight, the media /propaganda...

Baby W

Who would have thought a beautiful, beloved four-month-old baby could teach us so much about ourselves? NOTE: The Care of Children Act 2004 prohibits publication...

It is time for Kiwis to peacefully stand up and for the current members of parliament to peacefully stand down

“You may be 38 years old, as I happen to be. And one day, some great opportunity stands before you and calls you to...

To all mayors and councillors

A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. — Mahutma Gandhi Congratulations! Each...

Your vote and genuine democracy

In a true democracy every man and woman is taught to think for himself or herself. — Mahatma Gandhi By Mary Hobbs Some weeks ago, I watched...

Mary Hobbs: What Becomes of the Broken-hearted?

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Earlier this week I was reading a series of heart-felt stories from many Kiwis who suffered...

Brave kiwis in strange times

'A small group of determined and like-minded people can change the course of history.' — Mahatma Gandhi I watched the recent propaganda piece launched by...

A gentle people with great courage

'The rights of man do not come from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.' - President John F Kennedy....

The War on Words

Words can move mountains, pierce the toughest armour, make the sun shine, and surround us in the fiercest of storms. They can communicate love,...

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