Law Changes Will Affect Local Body Elections
The Government has moved urgently via Parliament to amend the Local Government Act. The changes came into affect today. The amendments tighten the rules that apply to local body election campaigns. Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said there had been considerable concern within government about the campaigns of some candidates. “The amendments remove a number of anomalies…
Phil Says: It’s Harder Than It Looks
It’s a tough job being leader of the Opposition. But I’m used to tough jobs. It may be the worst job in Parliament, but I have never shirked from a challenge. People are always attacking you for something when you’re the leader of a political party. I don’t complain, though. Life’s not meant to be…
The World Is Evil And Cruel: Shouldn’t Your Kids Be Too?
Psychologist, astrologer and real estate agent Dr Hermione Winkell (GP, FRZNZ, FRCTD, RSVP) joins Imperator Fish as its latest star columnist. You’ve probably seen her on TV as the host of The Medically Incorrect Parenting Show, but she has also written a series of bestseller books on computer maintenance, the wives of Frank Sinatra, and…
Ground Zero Synagogue Plans Enrage Americans
Plans to build a synagogue near the site of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York have led to an increase in anti-Semitic feeling around the US. Civic leaders and civil rights activists are concerned about a rising tide of anti-Semitism, and have condemned what they describe as “hate speech”. They say the outrage over…
Next Target The Bottlewasher
A telling blow was struck today in the War on Terror, as terrorist mastermind Ibrahim al Qosi was sentenced to 14 years’ prison. US authorities say the sentence is a crippling blow to al Qaada’s infrastructure. Qosi was Osama bin Laden’s cook, and his arrest eight years ago led to a crisis within the terrorist…
Whales Are Mammals And Other Lies
Rich writes: I’ve noticed a singular lack of posts about big fish*. Please remedy this before I am forced to take action against you. *True, you have posted several times about whales, but that’s not good enough. We all know whales are mammals, not fish. You’re not fooling anyone. Well, Rich, it’s funny you should…
Comrades, I Feel Your Pain
Uncompromising left-wing columnist Bob Mittsky returns after a long sabbatical. Comrades, I know it has been a while since my last column, but my role as Chairman of the Workers Solidarity Party of Aotearoa forces me to travel a great deal. The rights of our brethren in some parts of the Pacific remain under threat,…
Right Thinking – Time To Spice It Up
Another post by guest columnist and hard-hitting conservative Dr. Frank Shizenhausen. This time he eviscerates our obsession with pandering to criminals It infuriates me when I read another story about the police watchdog criticising the efforts of our brave boys in blue. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has decided in its infinite wisdom that criminals and…
Brownlee: New 2025 Mining Plan Overcomes Environmental Objections
Gerry Brownlee has announced a new mining plan that he believes will overcome objections by environmentalists. The plan involves building a fleet of high-speed spaceships that will travel faster than the speed of light. An initial wave of scout ships will hunt for mineral-rich planets and asteroids. Once they have identified a target the main space…
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