Birds and aircraft tumbled from the sky, and car crashes were reported all over the country, as news broke that Sir Paul Holmes had died. Outside the Auckland offices of Newstalk NZ eight veteran journalists self-immolated in a glowing tribute to the departed broadcaster.“This is what Paul would have wanted,” said one of them as…
As we all remember the veteran broadcaster and his legacy, one thing remains foremost in my mind. As the nation mourns and as newspapers crowd their pages with tributes, as radio show hosts share their memories of the great man, and as bloggers rush to publish their “RIP Holmes” posts lest they be left behind in the…
The news media have been having a busy time lately writing obituaries in anticipation of Sir Paul Holmes’ demise. When teams of journalists are not producing Holmes-deathwatch copy, they have their eyes on that big German guy with all the internet businesses and legal troubles. If Kim Dotcom says or tweets anything, you can bet it…
I don’t consider myself the envious type, but there’s a part of me that hurts when I see the good work other people are producing. I’ve tried my hand at satire, but it’s pretty clear I’ll never be able to match it with the top players. So maybe I’ll just quit. This revelation came to…
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…
Imperator Fish 