The latest hard-hitting column from conservative contributor Dr. Frank Shizenhausen You would have to be a halfwit to think we didn’t have a major problem with youth crime in this country. So why hasn’t the Ministry of Justice figured this out? It really is a disgrace that, despite our streets being overrun by young scallywags,…
The Law Commission issued a report on Tuesday on alcohol and the supply of liquor. The report recommends the tightening of laws concerning the promotion and sale of liquor. Law Commission head Sir Geoffrey Palmer spoke about a harrowing night he spent with the Wellington constabulary, as police dealt with the mess left by excessive…
Huge crowds gathered around the world to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on Monday. The event has gathered momentum in the ten years since it began, and a number of Asian countries now recognise World IP Day as a public holiday. One of the biggest gatherings was in Washington DC, where up to half a…
Attorney General Chris Finlayson has told journalists that the fact only about 20 people turned up to a hui on the foreshore and seabed issue wasn’t a problem. He said it’s about the quality of the responses, not the quantity. It seems that the poor turnout was due to a lack of advertising. If Finlayson…
The directors of failed company Feltex have blamed their accountants for the troubles that beset the company. Because we all know it’s always someone else’s fault when things go wrong, I’ve put together a list of the top ten responses directors and corporate executives can use when the receivers or the Serious Fraud Office come…
The new Race Relations Commissioner has announced he will no longer investigate complaints of racism from minority groups. The new Commissioner, Walter Krank, took up the role last week, after the tragic disappearance of the previous officeholder in a hot air ballooning mishap. Mr Krank announced the decision at a press conference yesterday. “There’s no…
They led me into a spacious room. It was dimly lit, but even in the shadows I could detect the presence of others – yet more of them in those standout orange overalls, just like the two who guided me in. I guessed they were armed, and that they were highly trained. It would not…
The Whanau Ora Taskforce Report, which sets out options for improving social, education and other support services for families across New Zealand, has been welcomed by the Government. “I have no idea what this jolly Whanau Ora thing is all about, but it makes Tariana happy,” said acting Prime Minister Bill English. The Minister Responsible…
More good sense from our conservative contributor Dr. Frank Shizenhausen I have always admired the American approach to law and order. They sure understand how to deal with scumbags in the US. Like Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has told prison inmates that if they want to watch TV they must generate the electricity…
Here I am again. Easter was nice, but now people are asking about our shop opening hours. Well I’m a relaxed guy, and that’s why I’d like to see Easter trading laws relaxed. But I’m relaxed about when that might happen. I’ve said we might take a look at these rules, but once we realise…
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