Please Like Me

I have created one of those Facebook page things for my blog. I’m trying to get the hang of Facebook, though I find it a bewildering place, and I remain convinced that despite all my best efforts to navigate Facebook’s privacy settings, large corporations are storing away data about me that they will use to discredit…

Smoking Studies For Schools?

So it turns out that John Key was the one who came up with the idea of giving a bunch more pokie machines to Sky City in return for a convention centre. It’s the kind of innovative forward-thinking we have come to expect from our PM, and it demonstrates yet again that National leads the way when…

North Koreans Celebrate Sinking Of Titanic By Infant Kim

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in public squares in North Korea to celebrate a century since the birth of the nation’s founder Kim Il-Sung. The celebrations included an enormous fireworks display, and a parade of tanks through the capital Pyongyang that stretched for miles. But the biggest treat for the masses gathered in…

Helping North Korea

Apparently the rocket fired by North Korea fell well short of its intended target. It’s a lucky thing, but we can’t always be certain North Korea’s missiles will come up short. Happily, New Zealand can play a big part in neutralising North Korea’s missile programme, and in making the region safe for neighbours of the…

Thank You For Helping

Dear Cameron, I’m writing just to let you know I’m loving your work. You are in fine form, my friend! Your efforts on behalf of the Ports of Auckland have been a big help, and I wanted to thank you personally for what you’ve done to date. I’ve also been impressed with your contribution to…

Op-Ed: Bob Mittsky’s Week

Hard-hitting left-wing columnist and Chairman of the Workers Solidarity Party of Aotearoa, Bob Mittsky, with his take on events of the last week. Monday So the Colmar Brunton opinion poll claims to show that National are as popular as ever. What garbage. Polls can’t be trusted. Opinion polls are nothing more than a reflection of the untruths…

Judean Sentencing Trust Praises Get-Tough Law And Order Measures

The Judean Sentencing Trust has welcomed the execution of Jesus Christ. Christ was crucified on Friday at the order of the Roman prefect Pontius Pilate, after being accused of plotting treason against the Roman Empire. A spokesperson for the Judean Sentencing Trust said the Romans has been right to take stern action against a known troublemaker and corrupter of youth.…

An Apology To Judith Collins

Dear Ms Collins, Your threat to sue two MPs and one news outlet for defamation left me in a panic. Had I exposed myself to litigation? I had to rush back and read a number of my blogposts, in case the language I used might in any way have offended you. You are clearly not…

Labour To Blame For Legal Costs

The Finance Minister has confirmed that Treasury is yet again revising its budgetary estimates. Bill English has long predicted that the government’s books will be in surplus by the 2014/15 financial year. However, a predicted massive hike in legal costs to the Crown has forced Treasury to take another look at the Government’s accounts. In particular, the…