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Left Field: May 16 – 22
400 million reasons to smile. It goes without saying business is evil and it is up to us to fight them at every turn, with...
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Right On: May 16 – 22
Criminologist Greg Newbold’s recent remarks on Maori’s over-representation in violent crime statistics reminded me of...
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Gilmore’s gone and will be forgotten
Another door has closed on a less than stellar parliamentary career with the departure of Aaron Gilmore after his meltdown...
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Black and blue budgets
“HERE’S YOUR GLASS of draught, Uncle Bruce. Nothing fancy – just plain honest New Zealand beer – as requested.” “Thanks,...
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Gilmore’s utu is arrogance
Kids generally don’t like show offs, ‘big noters’, and liars. If your kid goes to school with a brand new bag and...
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Left Field
Can anybody tell me why our large government departments are all based in Wellington? For weeks now I have been banging on...
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A man who was loved
“HOW’S YOUR WEEK BEEN, Uncle Bruce? Bearing up?” “Oh, I suppose so, Young Trevor. But, I was sorry to learn of Parekura...
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It’s Labour’s to lose
The big question for the political parties after the death of Parekura Horomia is who they will put up for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti...
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Feeding the little children
Most of my primary school years were at a small country school in a rural alcove of New Zealand, known as Otorohanga. The...
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Right On: May 9 – 15
Parliament resumed this week. Why do MPs get school holidays off anyway? Other working parents have to pay for child care...