The next Doctor

Why the next Doctor must be a white male Steven Moffat Executive Producer, Doctor Who The BBC Dear Steven I’m sorry to hear that Matt Smith is leaving Dr Who. I thought he did a pretty good job during his time as the Doctor. He wasn’t quite up there with Jon Pertwee or Tom Baker,…

Imperator Fish Nation: A day in the life of Tony Ryall

By Sam (who does not wish his/her full name to be published) Click here for details of how you can contribute a piece to Imperator Fish Nation. 7:50 am I have cut my cat’s food ration to 86.6% to free up resources for more frontline services. My cat looks disappointed. So I carefully explain that we all…

Enquiry to enquire into enquiry

Prime Minister John Key has announced an enquiry into allegations that United Future’s Peter Dunne leaked details of Rebecca Kitteridge enquiry into the GCSB. An enquiry was called into the leak of the Kitteridge report, after the report found its way into the media. But New Zealand First leader Winston Peters this week alleged that…

I’m not racist

I’m not racist. How can I be? That burning white cross in  the middle of my lawn? Purely decorative. It signifies nothing. I’m not racist. Some of my best friends are brown-skinned. Of course, I won’t go anywhere near their homes, and I certainly won’t eat their stinking food. But they’re good people. I’m not…

You’ll never walk alone

Dear Current Account Deficit, I read your story today and it broke my heart. Your courage moved me to tears, because your story is one I know only too well.Like you, I wake up most mornings with a sense of dread. I’m often so afraid of what I have become, that some days I’ll just…

The wisdom of the crowd

Today’s Fairfax-Ipsos poll shows a drop in support for Labour.Two more polls were released over the weekend. The Colmar Brunton poll showed National up sharply, after falling sharply last time. The Reid Research poll showed National down a couple of points, but still in a healthy position. Another poll released almost a fortnight ago, the…

National’s Hunger Plan

The National government has launched a new programme to ensure hungry workers get enough to eat. John Key today announced that the Government will spend millions of dollars to ensure all CEOs and business executives get a proper meal to start the day. “New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on our key business leaders having a…

Police reaction to Woolwich murder offends white supremacist group

Members of White Resistance gather during Bring Your Swastika to Work Day A British white supremacist group has complained to police about the preferential treatment given to black Muslim offenders. The brutal murder of a soldier in Woolwich this week by two young black Muslim men has shocked the British nation. The crime has resulted…

Thank you for your support

Dear Mr Lim We were very pleased to read your column in the New Zealand Herald. You are absolutely right that you have nothing to fear from us. The security services exist to protect the people of New Zealand from all kinds of unsavoury types. These include Islamic terrorists, Maori extremists, cyber-criminals, and copyright infringers.The…