Now the Urewera trouble is over, it’s time we all said a big thank you to our constabulary for keeping us safe from the terrifying prospect of people playing with guns in an irresponsible manner who aren’t all white. I heard the police wanted to charge the lot of them with being terrorists, so the…
Mathematics While Budget understands the basics of arithmetic, Budget displays a concerning lack of imagination and application in this area. Mathematics involves more than simple subtraction. More effort required! Economics Budget really struggles with this topic, but this is a result of the disruptive influences in his class. I have tried to separate Budget from his best…
You’ve probably heard a lot about the National government’s austerity measures, and I know you’re probably worrying whether this belt-tightening is really worth it. It’s going to cost you more to get your prescription filled, and the quality of the services you receive from the government is declining. If you are having to deal with ACC, for example, you could…
A guest post from the Finance Minister We live in tough economic times, but the New Zealand public can be assured that this government is leaving no stone unturned in dealing with the challenges caused by the global economic downturn. You will appreciate, I hope, that I can’t speak too much today about the contents of next…
New Red Wiggle, Trevor Mallard Labour MP Trevor Mallard has confirmed rumours that he will be the new Red Wiggle from 2013. The legendary band announced on Thursday that three members of the group will retire at the end of the year. Jeff Fatt (the Purple Wiggle), Greg Page (the Yellow Wiggle), and Murray Cook (the…
The latest column from acclaimed Papakura lawyer Harry Hindenberg I’m always saddened when people don’t comply with their contractual obligations. I know how disappointing it can be when someone lets you down after you’ve paid good money for their services, because my clients are always telling me so. “An incompetent disgusting pervert” was how one…
This debate over gay marriage seems to have hit us from nowhere. I suppose that’s not strictly true, because the issue’s been bubbling away for a few years now; but it only came to the fore when Barack Obama announced he was a supporter of gay marriage. As usual when debates centre around issues combining…
A political crisis is threatening to end the leadership of David Shearer, after the Labour leader reportedly played Stairway to Heaven while trying out a guitar. Witnesses say that the incident happened during a visit by Mr Shearer to Goldbeard Guitars in Owhiro Bay, Wellington. Dave Gilberd, the owner of Goldbeard Guitars, said Mr Shearer had been…
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