Conservative columnist Frank Shizenhausen’s latest blistering attack on liberalism In this politically correct day and age, I suppose we should not be surprised by the outrage greeting John Key’s entirely sensible decision not to allow the Tuhoe tribe to take ownership of Urewera National Park. The Prime Minister has made it clear he will not…
News that Hanover Finance’s Mark Hotchin is struggling to find the money to pay contractors to finish his $50 million palace has galvanised the Orakei community into action. Last week a team of volunteers went onto the property to help with the landscaping and building work. And on Saturday morning Jim Mora and the crew…
The decision by Prime Minister John Key to stay on as part of an overseas trade mission, rather than attend the funerals of three Air Force servicemen, has been criticised as “callous and insensitive”. The comments were made by Air Vice Marshal Sir Hugo Pomfrey-Brown, who was one of many servicemen to attend the funerals.…
Press Release: Law Commission, 4 May 2010For Immediate Release Law Commission President Sir Geoffrey Palmer says he takes seriously claims that the organisation is out of touch with youth. “When we published our report on the effects of alcohol on society, we were widely criticised. Some people called us a pack a wowsers and kill-joys,…
You may have seen me a bit on the telly recently. TV3 have been on my case, claiming I paid money to silence a complainant. Let me tell you how shocked I was at the allegation. You know me, battling Paula, the feisty but lovable former DPB mum who came good. It’s just not my…
The latest hard-hitting column from conservative contributor Dr. Frank Shizenhausen You would have to be a halfwit to think we didn’t have a major problem with youth crime in this country. So why hasn’t the Ministry of Justice figured this out? It really is a disgrace that, despite our streets being overrun by young scallywags,…
The Law Commission issued a report on Tuesday on alcohol and the supply of liquor. The report recommends the tightening of laws concerning the promotion and sale of liquor. Law Commission head Sir Geoffrey Palmer spoke about a harrowing night he spent with the Wellington constabulary, as police dealt with the mess left by excessive…
Huge crowds gathered around the world to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on Monday. The event has gathered momentum in the ten years since it began, and a number of Asian countries now recognise World IP Day as a public holiday. One of the biggest gatherings was in Washington DC, where up to half a…
Attorney General Chris Finlayson has told journalists that the fact only about 20 people turned up to a hui on the foreshore and seabed issue wasn’t a problem. He said it’s about the quality of the responses, not the quantity. It seems that the poor turnout was due to a lack of advertising. If Finlayson…
The directors of failed company Feltex have blamed their accountants for the troubles that beset the company. Because we all know it’s always someone else’s fault when things go wrong, I’ve put together a list of the top ten responses directors and corporate executives can use when the receivers or the Serious Fraud Office come…
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