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Aucklanders yesterday endured hellish conditions as rain, followed by light snow, made the lives of thousands of people almost unbearable. The light dusting of snow caused panic on Auckland’s Queen Street, and this panic quickly turned to rioting and looting. In Parnell one man’s coffee was spilled as he looked up in terror towards the…
I know Wellingtonians stressed out about the wild weather don’t need any more bad news, but you need to be told. According to the Law Society, 2153 lawyers working in Wellington hold practising certificates. That accounts for 19.8% of all practising certificates held by New Zealand resident lawyers. But it’s even scarier than that, Wellington…
Prime Minister John Key today announced a range of policies aimed at targeting the young. Mr Key told the mostly-late middle-aged audience at the National Party’s annual conference that urgent action was needed to address youth issues. “We simply can’t go on acting as if there isn’t a crisis,” said Mr Key. “The fact of…
Conservative columnist Dr Frank Shizenhausen with his take on the UK riots. So what is really behind the UK riots? It is just too simplistic to blame poverty, social dislocation, misery, unemployment and a sense of hopelessness in the young. Because were those things even remotely to blame for the events of the last few…
For a second night the centre of Auckland has fallen victim to overnight riots and looting. The trouble began on Monday, when cars and rubbish bins were set alight by a mob of infuriated bankers. The cause of the initial disturbance is not known, but the trouble quickly turned to rioting, with shop windows broken…
A series of ongoing telecommunications faults have left residents in a lower North Island town irate and frustrated. Wainuiomata residents have complained about the infrequent and erratic internet coverage in their area. The problems began inexplicably last month and have continued to dog the neighbourhood. A spokesperson for Chorus, Telecom’s lines division, said that contractors…
The government has announced the names of the people selected to sit on the Constitutional Advisory Panel. This panel is an independent group that will lead public discussion on constitutional issues. It will then report to the government. But the make-up of the panel is disappointing, and lacks serious star talent. If we really want…
Winston Peters has used a speech at the New Zealand First conference to signal that the party will focus more on policies for the young. Mr Peters acknowledged in his speech that for too long NZ First has been seen as a bastion for the elderly or senile. Mr Peters said he was determined to…
I’ve made no secret of my Labour affiliations, but I maintain that my analysis on this blog is fiercely independent and impartial. I hate all right leaning parties equally. So I’ve been looking at the numbers in the latest polls, and I’ve come to the conclusion that all is not lost for Labour. Here are…
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