NZ Politics

What is it about our media that, with one or two exceptions, they seem orgasmically wired to our prime minister. The endless items of witless trivia that impregnate the pages of today’s newspapers and magazines belie the true identity of the woman. It’s beyond time that...

There has been a lot of talk about Christopher Luxon's political career. Certainly, he has done nothing to dampen the excitement about him being National's answer to the Holy Grail. Now that Paula Bennett has decided not to contest her electorate seat at the next election,...

Environ-Mental Transport. Image credit Pixy

Coastal Erosion. Cartoon credit BoomSlang

We found out the hard way that police have slippery hands when it comes to hanging onto confiscated guns, and now two Glock pistols have been stolen from a police car in Gore. “A man is on the run after ramming...

ACT party ACT has launched a new campaign for sensible, democratic gun laws and a fair go for firearm owners. In April, Jacinda Ardern’s Government bullied and scapegoated hundreds of thousands of law-abiding New Zealanders. This treatment continues as gun...

When I was a lad, Mum told me something about bullies: they’re only tough when they’re in a pack. They don’t have the guts to mouth off when they’re on their own, she said. For all her prattle about “kindness”, Jacinda Ardern is...

Jacinda Ardern got off on the wrong foot at Tuvalu, the theme this year is “Securing our Future in the Pacific” which, as you will have guessed, is primarily about climate change and how much money will change hands to address it. Ardern...