It’s quarter-final time for the rugby world cup. This is your place to talk about it so that Back chat and General debate are free of rugby talk so people watching it delayed or in the morning won’t see the result.
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Men Want to Read, but Why Would They?
The publishing industry is run by women, for women, and deliberately excludes men.
A Sentence That Stands Out by Contrast
Muslim rape gangs get off lightly while a creepy celebrity has the book thrown at him.
Quick Hit: Hung Parliament, Explained in Numbers
On a 120-seat count the blocs were 60-all. The 11-seat overhang turned that into 67-64. A majority is 66, a tie loses and a new election needs a majority of the new House.
Roll Him While He’s in Shenzhen
Jenny Shipley gathered the numbers while Jim Bolger was at CHOGM. Christopher Luxon is flying to Shenzhen before the specials are in. I wouldn’t be leaving if I were him.