Why Capital Gains Taxes Will Kill Us All

John Key has told the nation that a capital gains tax would be a dagger through the heart, would destroy the economy, and would send us screaming backwards. But he’s only telling part of the story. But it’s much, much worse than that. Here are some other facts John Key should have told you. Australia has…

PM To Asylum Seekers: Go Back!

Prime Minister John Key has told a group of asylum seekers that they are not welcome. The carload of people was intercepted after a late model BMW was detected parking up outside a National Party Epsom electorate committee meeting. Security at the border of the hall where the meeting was being held kept the asylum…

My Immense Good Fortune

Readers, I have had some good fortune, and it has already changed my life completely. So many of you have stuck with me through thick and thin, when ruination, pain and despair were my only companions. I am of course referring to the blasphemy trials, the numerous psychiatric interventions, and the nasty incident involving the…

Keeping Our Light Fittings Safe

I’m glad the police are taking such firm action against Arie Smith-Voorkamp. It’s about time we sent a firm message that the compulsive nicking of light fittings by people with mental disorders won’t be tolerated. Haven’t our light fittings been through enough already? Let’s not feel too sorry for the guy, because he made a…

David Garrett To Return?

He stole the identity of a dead baby, and now he’s stolen Don Brash’s heart. Belinda McCammon at Stuff reports: ACT leader Don Brash has left the door open for a political comeback by disgraced former MP David Garrett after police cleared Mr Garrett of fraud. Dr Brash said yesterday he was “absolutely delighted for Mr…

Auckland’s Earthquake Hell: My Story

At 9.09pm last night the lives of thousands of my fellow Aucklanders changed forever. For a few moments we felt a sense of horror as the ground shook and threatened to open up beneath us, and as our crockery rattled slightly. We all endured these hellish moments in our own way. Some of us clung…

Council Officials Respond To Brash Claims

Local government officials have objected to being called ‘Little Hitlers” by ACT leader Don Brash. Dr Brash made the comment during a speech at the Federated Farmers Annual Conference yesterday. Dr Brash claimed that officials have used the Resource Management Act to prevent legitimate activity from taking place, and are behaving like tyrants. Auckland Council…