Child poverty seems to be the political issue of the moment. All parties will want to be seen to be doing something about the growing number of children living in poverty. But it can be difficult to separate the spin from the serious policy. Luckily, I have managed to get my hands on a top-secret document that…
1492 “Don’t be ridiculous. Everyone knows the Earth is flat.” 1674“How could anyone refuse to accept the existence of God? Human society has always depended upon the worship of deities, and anyone who denies the existence of a being greater than ourselves is a threat to society.”1863 “Mr Lincoln’s proposal is obscene and goes against…
There is growing concern that Mr Beast of Blenheim may be planning to use the air of Whanganui residents. Mr Beast is due to be released on parole shortly, but fears are growing that he is planning to use the oxygen, local water and other resources in an attempt to live. It is feared that…
Labour leader David Shearer today responded to heated criticism from party members about the direction his party appears to be taking. Labour has in recent weeks suffered a series of setbacks, with reports of an anti-David Cunliffe faction in caucus, and with evidence of growing anger among activist members about the targetting of beneficiaries by Shearer and…
Thanks Trevor. That’ll fix it.
With all the angst and debate over New Zealand’s role in Afghanistan, we appear to have overlooked one obvious thing: our troops are needed elsewhere. Are we going to let our girl be pushed around by the representative of a small African country most of us have never heard of? Regular readers of this blogsite…
From the Press: The tenants of a Christchurch home where three members of a family died have called in paranormal investigators. The family of six moved into the house in January, and say coffee tables have moved, wardrobe doors slam by themselves, the shower turns on and off, they hear footsteps on the stairs, and…
The latest column from acclaimed Papakura lawyer Harry Hindenberg Readers, you may be wondering why I haven’t written for a few weeks. My absence from these pages is the result of a mishap I suffered last month. Let me explain what happened. I was sitting at my desk pondering a problem. I don’t remember exactly…
David Shearer has said on more than one occasion that he doesn’t really read the political blogs. But he should. Because all the answers to Labour’s problems are waiting in the blogosphere, if he will only go and see for himself. Because there’s been so much chatter in the last fortnight on various blogs about what Labour’s doing…
Imperator Fish 
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