So the election is over, the nation has spoken, National, with the help of a few friends, have another three years. As Christians who believe that governments are called by God and his servant (whether they realise it or not), we can accept this decision of the people knowing that God is in sovereign control.  Read More...

What a difficult choice we face as we go to the polls later this week. There are really pressing issues facing New Zealand and the world – the global economic problem, the disparity between rich and poor, ongoing social issues, the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake, and more. What a job it is to be a politician in these times!  Read More...

So what is it about the X Factor that is just so fascinating? Surely we have seen it all before? And yet we are still so keen to see yet another singing competition.  Read More...

Note: This blog piece is inspired by Dr Di Scouller’s PhD – Back to the Future: An Investigation of the Curriculum Model Adopted by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools – awarded Sept 23, 2011 from Macquarie University in Sydney. Read More...

Preliminary Note: As I sat to write this blog at 5.45am, Friday Nov 4, I had an unusual experience. I had resolved to write this for some weeks. I was half way through when I put on the TV3 morning news and heard Tariana Turia, co-leader of the Māori party, express her desire that NZ dispense with Guy Fawkes Day and celebrate Parihaka Day. This blog supports her contention.  Read More...