This Reform of Road Funding Is Transformational
It makes sense for the form of road funding to move from a dual system. Looking back, it strikes me as somewhat odd that New Zealand has generated revenue from the roads in different ways up until now.
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Ditch the Witch Was Being Kind
After November 28, I suspect Jacinta Allan will be less upset about being called a witch than she is by no longer being called premier. As Pauline Hanson said, “Suck it up, sweetheart.”
The Last Great Trick of the Tax Collector
Each discovery of unknown fences and gates just reinforces that we live on a farm. What you do with that information is totally up to you.
Who Should We Ban From Entering NZ?
I think New Zealand should take the lead on this. Issue our own travel ban list, sent forth to all embassies with maximum fanfare.
Of Snarks, Boojums and Moderate Muslims
We’re constantly lectured about the ‘moderate Muslim majority’ – so, where are they?
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At Least the ‘TheoBros’ Go to Church
Choosing to become the sort of men who build rather than burn.
Orange Cats Prove That Biology Is Real
Orange cats are a neat reminder that sex-linked traits are real, observable and predictable.
Good Oil General Debate
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… comrade (noun) - 1a: an intimate friend or associate : companion b: a fellow soldier 2 [from its use as a form of address by communists] : communist Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : In Latin, camara or camera denoted a vaulted ceiling or roof. Later, the word simply mean