Is it time to cut and run from Afghanistan? The death of Lt. Tim O’Donnell is a tragedy for the nation as well as his family. It will be no comfort to his parents that, when a nation puts its troops in harm’s way, something like this is bound to happen. But we should not…
People, I know I haven’t been posting much. But there’s a good reason. My colleagues often wonder how I can manage to hold down a demanding fulltime job, have young children and still regularly blog. Well let me tell you how I do it. The secret is to write the first piece of crap that comes…
Is Paul Holmes lining himself up to take the plum Thursday columnist slot currently occupied by the elderly Garth George? Or is piemania a natural progression for right-wing columnists who scribble for the Herald? ****** Christine Rankin has told the Herald she won’t run for Supercity mayor because: “The media harass me. They pursue me and…
Tonight’s big rugby game will be a test for the boys in black, but they have been in sizzling form and will destroy Australia tonight. The clinical destruction of South Africa by the All Blacks is a clear sign of what to expect this evening. And, my word, the boys are confident. They have been…
How soon before Carter starts likening himself to Jesus? “Christ” Carter? Carter said yesterday that Labour can win in 2011 if Winston gets back in. But Winston needs an electorate seat. Was Carter simply making room? Remember how a couple of days ago National was on the ropes for its flipflops and policy incoherence? No, me neither.…
Dear Apple. I don’t care about your iPad. It’s just another over-hyped gadget that looks pretty but actually isn’t that good. I won’t be buying one in a hurry. This tablet has all the features I need.
US film director Oliver Stone has apologised for remarks he made about Jews and the Holocaust. But he still refuses to apologise for making movies such as The Doors and Alexander, or for supporting deluded conspiracy theories. In an interview with The Times a few days ago Stone said that Jewish groups overplayed the importance…
The Commonsense Corrections Society has sent a delegation to Iran to learn more about the Iranian justice system. The group, led by founder and spokesperson Arthur McGee, arrived in Tehran yesterday. McGee said he had long admired the Iranians, and was looking forward to visiting some of Iran’s corrections facilities. “New Zealand could learn a…
Please, God, don’t let this happen. Speculation is rife that NZ First leader Winston Peters and his former adviser Michael Laws are to team up again as part of a “relaunch” of the party this year. Neither Mr Laws, who is to stand down as Whanganui mayor this year, nor Mr Peters would confirm the…
The pressure continues to pile onto Peter de Villiers, the embattled coach of the South African rugby team. His team is returning home after a dreadful three-match tour, following Saturday night’s hammering at the hands of the Wallabies. Now questions are being raised about his coaching skills, and reports are emerging of a rift between…
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