10:42am Fri 07 Sep, 2012
I like many New Zealanders, only really took an interest in ‘maori' claims with the Foreshore & Seabed fiasco, Constitutional Reform and now the novel claim... Read More
10:41am Fri 07 Sep, 2012
Opinion is divided between those who feel separate ethnic rights are wrong and separatists who believe that such rights are justified and should be enhanced. The... Read More
10:41am Fri 07 Sep, 2012
Peter Dey writes that there are many false claims made in this paper and goes on to list 8 of what he believes they are. Most if not all of the 8 could be very easily... Read More
01:28pm Wed 05 Sep, 2012
For once I agree with Mr. Izett. There is no point in swearing on the Bible in court if you don't believe in it and intend to lie anyway. However, instead of complaining... Read More
01:27pm Wed 05 Sep, 2012
Science and the Bible are often seen as enemies. Science seeks to answer a question. Historians could not believe the Hittites ever existed, the Bible story being... Read More
01:27pm Wed 05 Sep, 2012
It fair enough for Ernest Izett to object to swearing on the Bible and I am surprised that he does not know that that there is an alternative for non-believers in... Read More
01:25pm Wed 05 Sep, 2012
Re Ernest Izett's contention that the Bible should no longer be sworn upon in courtrooms (Weekend Sun 17 August). I tend to agree, because so few people these days... Read More
01:24pm Wed 05 Sep, 2012
Being brought up as a Christian, I was taught that 'god is, was and always will be” and swearing on the Bible was to tell the truth and if atheists don't like... Read More
01:24pm Wed 05 Sep, 2012
Your regular correspondent Ernest Izett writes "the Bible is full of lies, untruths and discrepancies", (Aug 17th ) and only one reply ! Mr Izett writes with passion... Read More
03:12pm Fri 31 Aug, 2012
In 1831, 13 Maori chiefs wrote to the King of England asking him to be their guardian and protector. In this letter they wrote, 'We are a people without possessions... Read More
03:11pm Fri 31 Aug, 2012
Those motivated enough to write letters to the editor often do so to vent an extremist viewpoint. Mary Brooks writes to proudly represent the ‘true feelings... Read More