The earthquake struck Christchurch a week ago today. It caught Cantabrians by surprise. The day before, all was well. Happily families looked forward to a pleasant spring weekend together. The next day, chaos reined. Thankfully, no-one was killed in the quake. By some coincidence it is also the ninth anniversary of another disaster, but this…
Tensions have increased between Australia and New Zealand, with the deadline for the return of Phar Lap’s bones due to expire at 9:00am tomorrow morning. Prime Minister John Key has said he is not prepared to extend the deadline any further. The deadline had been due to expire today, but Key extended it by another…
Libertarians across the country say they have been appalled by the behaviour of ordinary Cantabrians. As if the devastation inflicted by the earthquake that struck on Saturday morning was not enough, libertarians say the aftermath has highlighted the barbarism of many Christchurch folk. Dick McVeagh, spokesperson for the Atlas Foundation, said that some of the…
An analysis of the critical issues Former Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen thinks New Zealand should become a republic. So should we become a republic? Yes.
The Government is proceeding with plans to amend copyright and patent laws. It is also pushing through changes to a range of other intellectual property laws. The Intellectual Property Law Reform Bill had its first reading in Parliament last night. The legislation is being pushed through under urgency, and is expected to have its second and final…
I am not often called upon to give financial advice, but I’ve seen a few Flash Harries in my day, and I know an investment fad when I see it. So when one of my readers asked where he should invest his South Canterbury Finance payout, I was only too happy to offer him some…
The main street of Timaru was brought to a standstill this morning, after an impromptu march by local residents and investors in failed finance company South Canterbury Finance. Carrying placards and blowing trumpets, the marchers made a noisy spectacle as they walked down the main street. March organiser Bruce McDonald said the turnout was intended…
The latest news of corruption in cricket will horrify most followers of the game, even if they may not be especially surprised to learn a team from the Indian subcontinent is again at the centre of allegations. It’s getting to the stage where you just can’t rely on any result. And if the bookies haven’t…
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has blasted a new electronic game that allows players to become Taliban insurgents. The new Medal of Honour game is part of a popular series of first person “shooter” games. “Dude, this game is, like, so totally lame,” said Mapp yesterday. “I played these terrorist guys and it was so completely…
You may recall this story I posted a week or two ago about an idea I had for a TV drama. I left the story with Heather plotting her revenge. At that time I didn’t know what Episode Two might look like. But since then I’ve developed the plot some more. Let me share it…
Imperator Fish 
You must be logged in to post a comment.