Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 7, 2023 14:20:08 GMT 12
Roger Childs: THE MATARIKI MUSINGS OF CLAIRE CHARTERS
Perpetuating myths and misinformation
Claire Charters is clearly an intelligent, highly educated and talented woman, and consequently people who read her writings and articles would expect her to be honest, accurate and balanced. However in a recent Stuff article she exhibited a disregard for the truth and an acceptance of many historical myths.
Her main qualifications are in law, so one wonders how much New Zealand history she has actually read. Her July article A mark of how far we have to travel should have been rejected by the editors on the basis of inaccuracy and unproven generalisations.
In the paragraphs that follow I quote from her article - indicated in italics – and comment on the veracity of her statements.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/08/roger-childs-matariki-musings-of-claire.html
Perpetuating myths and misinformation
Claire Charters is clearly an intelligent, highly educated and talented woman, and consequently people who read her writings and articles would expect her to be honest, accurate and balanced. However in a recent Stuff article she exhibited a disregard for the truth and an acceptance of many historical myths.
Her main qualifications are in law, so one wonders how much New Zealand history she has actually read. Her July article A mark of how far we have to travel should have been rejected by the editors on the basis of inaccuracy and unproven generalisations.
In the paragraphs that follow I quote from her article - indicated in italics – and comment on the veracity of her statements.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/08/roger-childs-matariki-musings-of-claire.html