Patrick Lam

Thoughts and travels of Patrick Lam

Submission on the NZ Treaty Principles Bill

The libertarian minor party, ACT, has introduced a divisive ‘Treaty Principles Bill’ which threatens to undermine the NZ constitutional order (founded on the Treaty of Waitangi). I submitted to the select committee against this bill.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Friday, December 6, 2024

Trip report: Gisborne, November 28–Dec 1 2024

Three days in Gisborne, with cycling to wineries, stingrays, and walking at Cook’s Cove.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Thursday, December 5, 2024

Thoughts on the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti

This last Tuesday, the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrived in Pōneke/Wellington after setting off eight days ago from Te Rerenga Wairua / Cape Reinga (as well as on the South Island). Crowd size estimates for Parliament ranged from 42,000 to 55,000, undoubtedly the largest ever for this country. I’d characterize the mood of the hīkoi as ‘determined’. We wanted to send a strong statement that the Treaty Principles Bill should not be further considered. I should hope that the politicians are listening.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Trip report: Rotorua, October 11-14 2024

Appended to the Flagstaff trip, a visit to Rotorua for the NZ Judo Nationals.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Review: Takahē: Bird of Dreams by Alison Ballance

Stories about takahē: re-discovery, conservation, and their habits.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo; patrick.lam@uwaterloo.ca

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