Dear Mr. Sharples I judge from your recent remarks that you are not aware of the definition of the word racist. In the interests of helping you understand your colleague Hone Harawira, I thought I might help you out: racism Pronunciation:/ˈreɪsɪz(ə)m/ noun [mass noun] the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or [...]

Paul Holmes talks about the disturbing double standard in the way Hone Harawira’s outburst has been treated. He does not add a lot to what has already been said in the blogosphere but he does make one intriguing remark. Could it be, in fact, that they cannot refute what he says because they share his [...]

You can always rely on the whole foreshore and seabed issue to provide the delightful spectacle of media frenzy, whether it be for or against the issue. True to form, the Herald on Sunday chillingly warns us “Maori to Shut Beaches“. The on-line version is slightly less sensational (Maori deal will ‘close access to public [...]