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Just Left: Back to the Future with Brash - 13-Jan-2005

The third lesson one draws is that "principled" Dr Brash has now outed himself as a populist, pure and simple. The MMP referendum and a smaller parliament are two examples. Civil Unions and prostitution reform are two more. Mouthing conservative views he does not really believe, Brash uses the piece to advocate for referenda to settle issues of moral concern - debates which always end up being about the rights of minorities. Such crude appeal to the worst instincts of the Kiwi populace is not surprising by someone as desperate to win as Brash is, but it is a disappointment nonetheless. Most people do not believe in government by referenda - they are of the Burkean position Brash himself quotes (above). Read the full story/Visit the site - Scoop

Don Brash: Accountability and consensus missing - 13-Jan-2005

The five-year term of the Government has been marked by profound and often deeply controversial changes to our social order. Civil unions will soon be a feature of society. Prostitution has been legalised. The Property Relationships Amendment Act, in effect, deemed those in de facto relationships to be married. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald Related Site - Don Brash

Alliance selects gay candidate for West Coast-Tasman Electorate - 12-Nov-1995

Richard Davies, an out gay man living in Takaka, Golden Bay, has been selected as the Alliance candidate for the West Coast-Tasman electorate. Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA Related Site - Alliance Party

Queer protest against Mugabe - 12-Nov-1995

A number of demonstrations in Auckland occured on Friday, the first day of the Commonwealth Heads of Goverment Meeting (CHOGM). About 50-60 queer activists protested against Mugabe. The group was diverse including members of Lesbian Avengers, Pride Centre, NZAF, Auckland Gay and Lesbian Welfare, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and others. A letter was handed to the police to pass to Mugabe. This received coverage on the national television, radio and newspapers in New Zealand. Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA

Queer protest against Mugabe - 5-Nov-1995

Two peaceful protests are been planned against Mr Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, when he is in Auckland for CHOGM (Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting). One demonstration is planned on Friday midday and another on Monday morning before the conference concludes Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA Related Site - Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ)

NZ gay MP Chris Carter to talk to Mugabe - 29-Oct-1995

It was reported in the NZ Herald that gay MP, Chris Carter will confront the President of Zimbabwe, Mr Mugabe, at the Commonwealth leaders meeting over his anti gay comments. Thirty-seven NZ MPs have signed a letter to Mr Mugabe asking him to show more tolerance. Read the full story/Visit the site - NZ Herald Related Site - Chris Carter

Carterton elects New Zealand's first transexual Mayor - 15-Oct-1995

New Zealand's first transexual Mayor was elected to office when Georgina Beyer was elected as the Mayor of Carterton District Council. Carterton District Council is in a small rural community in the Wairarapa, north of Wellington. Ms Beyer had been a very popular elected councillor on the Carterton District Council prior to standing for the office of Mayor. Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA

Gay candidate withdraws from the race for the presidency of the Labour Party - 15-Oct-1995

Peter Kaiser, the partner of Te Atatu MP, Chris Carter, has withdrawn his nomination for the Labour Party Presidency. A number of reasons have been cited but it follows statements by Jack Elder, Labour MP for West Auckland, that Labour doesn't represent a broad cross-section of New Zealand opinion but rather represents minority opinions including women, gays and Maori. Mr Kaiser's decision was made the same week that Labour dropped to only 16% of the vote in the latest opinion poll. Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA Related Site - Labour Party

Possible protest action against Mugabe - 15-Oct-1995

Discussion within the gay community is occuring on whether to protest when Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe visits Auckland for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference (CHOGM). Security will be extremely tight when CHOGM occurs with much of central Auckland been closed by the police and the council. Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA

New Zealand's first transexual Mayor Candidate - 8-Oct-1995

Georgina Beyer became New Zealand's very first transsexual to be elected to public office when she won a seat on the Caterton District council two years ago, beating 5 other candidates in the process. She is now standing for the Mayoralty of this small Wairarapa township. Read the full story/Visit the site - QNA

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