Dr Peter Winsley: Submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

I support the Bill, despite its weaknesses.

For expositional clarity, in my submission I use the term “te Tiriti” rather than “the Treaty.” This acknowledges that about 540 rangatira signed te Tiriti versus about 39 who signed the English language document.

Context is important.

Dr Peter Winsley: Recovering from New Zealand’s worst ever economic decision....

Recovering from New Zealand’s worst ever economic decision: The cancellation of the Kirk Government’s superannuation scheme

Wonder about the “New Zealand paradox”, which is that New Zealand under-performs economically given its policies, institutions, natural resources, educated people, and compliance with trade and other multi-lateral agreements.

Our economic reforms from the mid-1980s and on were textbook economic theory and yet the real-world results disappointed.