An update on That Thing

The business that has kept me busy these last few days is almost at an end. I now have to travel to Wellington on Wednesday to talk to some important people. Then it’s sorted, once and for all. I never wanted for any of this to happen, but I won’t stand back and do nothing.…

Champion tomatoes

I haven’t had much time for blogging these last few days, but I hope to return to regular posting soon. I won’t bore you with too much detail about my reasons for not posting, because I can tell that you bore easily. I blame Facebook, Twitter and all those reality TV shows for your short…

He delivers, and how!

The old posters didn’t need much of a tweak I’m not sure about you, but I’ve been troubled for some time by the crashing silence of David Farrar regarding this government’s assaults on our basic freedoms. Farrar has been fearless in the past when it comes to championing the rights of the individual against the…

Right Thinking: Treason!

Conservative commentator Dr. Frank Shizenhausen takes aim at treasonous journalists  It’s time to spare a thought for all the victims from this ongoing GCSB saga. The latest accusation is that our security agencies have been intercepting the communications of investigative journalist Jon Stephenson. I’m outraged at this accusation, although not for the journalist concerned. As…

Thank you, Sir Peter

The man who started it all When Peter Jackson first conceived the idea of bringing the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the big screen, few people imagined the enormous boost he would end up providing to our creative industries. We now have some of the most imaginative writers, producers and presenters in the world.…