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Monday, February 9, 2026

Colinxy: The Myth of the Māori Elite — Rebutted


Dr Harpreet Singh continues to be a gold‑mine for demonstrating just how low the bar has fallen in New Zealand’s tertiary sector. His recent Substack entry, “The Myth of the Māori Elite,” introduces a new term — the “Elite Wedge.” In theory, it sounds like a promising analytical tool. In practice, it becomes yet another exercise in ideological evasion.

Singh’s central move is simple: deny that hierarchy exists within Maoridom. This is an extraordinary claim, and one that collapses under even the most cursory glance at history, sociology, or contemporary politics.