The Herald on Sunday reports that following his return from Tonga in 2003 David Garrett tried to woo a woman on an online dating site by seductively promising a feed of McDonalds and a private screening of the film Casablanca. Garrett (a married father of two) says he can’t recall details of the online dating…
Conservative commentator Dr. Frank Shizenhausen defends David Garrett So the media have another ACT Party man to sink their teeth into. But I don’t see what the fuss is all about. Isn’t identity theft a victimless crime? This is all just a smear by angry socialists. Are we now going to require every indiscretion to…
Would you Adam and Eve it? The bleedin’ system screwed me over again! There I was, minding me own business outside the pisser, when some joker belts me in the Uncle Ned. So I give him a tap with me Oliver Twist, and before I know it the fuzz are dragging me before the magistrate.…
It’s not easy being a hero. Sometimes you wonder why you do it, especially when the media hounds are onto you, trying to tear you apart. So I’ve been forced to do a lot of soul-searching over the last few difficult days. This turmoil has upset all of my usual routines. Instead of getting up before…
The earthquake struck Christchurch a week ago today. It caught Cantabrians by surprise. The day before, all was well. Happily families looked forward to a pleasant spring weekend together. The next day, chaos reined. Thankfully, no-one was killed in the quake. By some coincidence it is also the ninth anniversary of another disaster, but this…
Tensions have increased between Australia and New Zealand, with the deadline for the return of Phar Lap’s bones due to expire at 9:00am tomorrow morning. Prime Minister John Key has said he is not prepared to extend the deadline any further. The deadline had been due to expire today, but Key extended it by another…
Libertarians across the country say they have been appalled by the behaviour of ordinary Cantabrians. As if the devastation inflicted by the earthquake that struck on Saturday morning was not enough, libertarians say the aftermath has highlighted the barbarism of many Christchurch folk. Dick McVeagh, spokesperson for the Atlas Foundation, said that some of the…
An analysis of the critical issues Former Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen thinks New Zealand should become a republic. So should we become a republic? Yes.
The Government is proceeding with plans to amend copyright and patent laws. It is also pushing through changes to a range of other intellectual property laws. The Intellectual Property Law Reform Bill had its first reading in Parliament last night. The legislation is being pushed through under urgency, and is expected to have its second and final…
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