Author: Don Brash/Hobsons Pledge
Don Brash/Hobsons Pledge
Hobson's Pledge is a right-wing New Zealand lobby group founded and led by former National and ACT Party leader Dr. Don Brash. Established in 2016, the organization fiercely advocates for a "colorblind" New Zealand where all citizens are equal before the law, strictly opposing race-based policies, affirmative action, and the concept of Treaty "partnership
OPINION: Don Brash. The following is written in Don’s capacity as Hobson’s Pledge trustee At Hobson’s Pledge, our position has always been clear and unwavering: it is time to abolish the Māori seats in Parliament. Our reasoning is straightforward. In a modern, healthy democracy, citizens succeed on merit – not ancestry. And right now, Māori MPs are already achieving incredible success in their own right, winning general electorate seats and earning high list rankings across the political spectrum. That is exactly how a functioning democracy should work. What is not a sign of a healthy democracy is reserving seats for one…
OPINION: Don Brash/Hobson’s Pledge. From activist groups weaponising professional complaints and silencing dissenting voices to taxpayer-funded universities mandating ideological courses, our public and professional spheres are facing a coordinated assault. However, it is not all bleak. There are a few signs of the tide turning, as the Government (finally) begins the necessary work of cleaning up the messy patchwork of Treaty clauses across our laws. Here’s an update on just a few of the most pressing issues we are focused on. The Weaponisation of Professional Regulation Hobson’s Pledge frequently warns against the creeping injection of ideology into our legal frameworks. A…