The World Was Once a Better Place
I try not to bemoan the loss of ‘how things were’, and, rather, focus on how things are and sometimes wonder who thought it was ever a good idea to do things in a particular way.
Danny Bright
Who Will Be National’s New Leader?
Show me the money! Do something I can be proud of you for showing some courage! Take a risk that some people won’t like you for taking a tough decision. Stand up and take control. Stop being a nothing.
Maybe Luxon Nailed It on Climate Change
You are, of course, absolutely right when you say that climate change is real. Only a half-witted moron would suggest otherwise.
URGENT – New Zealand Needs a Trump
Unless there is radical change to the positioning of our political parties, we could well arrive at the next election with no clear and useful options.
The Baffling Air Crash in Washington DC
Mid-air collisions always occur because one of the aircraft is where it shouldn’t be. Pretty obvious really. The question is: Why?
Does Anybody Care What Happens to New Zealand?
Our leadership is clearly out of its depth and wallowing in racial discord, in fear of doing anything lest there is criticism.
Thank God It’s Almost Over
The most boring and irritating election in the history of New Zealand is finally coming to an end and we can get on with our lives without being subjected to a daily stream of hysterical nonsense from politicians. Never in my lifetime can I remember such a boring bunch of
It Is for the People to Decide
Under David Seymour, the ACT party has grown to a realistic representation in our parliament, yet at the same time has become a shadow of its former highly principled and innovative self. With so much discussion rattling around the political echo chamber about the so called ‘wasted vote’ under MMP,
Who Won the Leaders’ Debate
Who cares? If you were able to watch it, you probably need a rethink about your state of mind and perhaps should consider counselling. I tried to do my civic duty by tuning in. I lasted almost thirty seconds watching the highly affectatious introduction from the arm-waving host with the
Shouting Across the Ditch
The collected Lushington D. Brady Vol. 1 Review Let me start by coming clean. I am anything but an impartial reviewer. If there was a Lushington D. Brady Fan Club, I’d be a life member. I still remember the day I read his first column on what was then
Beware of Scams: Trust Your Intuition
“You have an outstanding payment.” Tough economic times mean some people do fall behind with bill payments and of course some of us slip up from time to time anyway, so it’s probably not a big surprise to most of us to receive gentle reminders. I did find this
Do Not Waste Your Vote on a Wing and a Prayer
If you want to see a change of government in October, be sure you don’t have the wool firmly pulled over your eyes and do not pin your hopes on ‘magical thinking’ (the belief that thinking about something, or wanting it to happen, can make it happen). The loss
PM Is an Empty Vessel
Hipkins certainly looked the part when he was anointed Prime Minister. The years of Ardern’s manipulative public relations slogans and dishonesty were at an end. The electorate was more than ready for a positive change and some real leadership, and Hipkins made all the right noises. Backtracking (or at
Is There Any Decent Alternative?
Here we are into the second month of the new year with an election looming in what will feel like a very short eight months. Whoever would have thought in December, as we were approaching Christmas, that the new year would bring so much change so quickly. With Jacinda Ardern’
The Great Wedding That Never Was – Is Cancelled
Serious question – how do you cancel something that was never scheduled? Take a look at what we know – one event, alleged to have been a wedding at a venue that was confirmed, was long ago cancelled. The latest after that was some multi billionaire’s redecorated mansion somewhere near Gisborne
Traffic Lights Nail Small Businesses
Not only have our small businesses in Auckland had to suffer through a completely useless 3-month lockdown but, all over New Zealand, all businesses are also now having to negotiate their way through an even more futile and impossible system of traffic lights. And all for a vaccine that pretty