I've been reading several news items and opinion pieces today about Pres Joe Biden's withdrawal from the USA presidential 'race'. Then there's this, courtesy of course from N Z Herald - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/joe-biden-quitting-the-presidential-race...
I'm always inwardly relieved when my AirNZ or other airline method of transport is an Airbus. I haven't flown anywhere for 5 years now and have no intention of doing so in the near future. It's funny what advancing years does to one's sense of adventure. I...
Oh Alwyn, for one who is apparently so well up todate with things political in Aotearoa, I thought you would know that BDF is one of Cameron Slater's brain farts/reincarnations.
'You mean punishing young people who have committed violent crimes' - yeah, like male, pakeha, prominent sports people and/or CEO types, who invariably get discharged, acquitted. Can't have their reputations sullied now can we.
My thoughts too bwaghorn - I thought his response was quite measured. These accusations need clearing up whichever way they go.
Still nothing for the 13 cancer drugs though - I know what I would prioritise.
I saw the smirk on Simeon Brown's face - he couldn't appear to help himself.
Whilst not condoning what Julie Anne Genter did in Parliament yesterday, (though I would be curious to know what brought it on - what Matt Doocey may have done/said to her), it's not exactly unknown for National MPs to act in a similar fashion. I reckon ...
Sadly, Sanctuary, I agree with your sentiments regarding commentary on The Standard lately. I say this as an aging feminist who despairs at what I read some days. I said several months ago that this site used to be my go to read for enlightened left wing ...
M the L - if I recall, David Bennett was a list MP prior to last year's General Election and he was placed quite low on the list and decided to call it quits then. I'm also presuming he wasn't re-selected as candidate for Hamilton East.
Ad, I for one, certainly don't wish to be 'forced' to watch One News on TV1 - I gave them up years ago and on the odd occasion I have seen video of some of their news stories, they, IMHO, are just so far up the Government's derriere, whereas TV3 had ...
'Also, I'm glad that Rupert Murdoch hasn't gotten his grubby mitts on it.' Me too - and NZME as well.
Oh my goodness, it couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke the headline has since changed on the Herald website - the two people arrested for the kidnapping of a woman were caught up with in Leo Molloy's swanky viaduct restaurant. Oh dear, how sad, never ...
Nek minit - someone will start up a 'Give a Little' fund for their legal expenses etc. As far as I'm concerned they can enjoy whatever the legal system in Phuket throws at them. I still can't get my head around the fact that they were there 'on holiday' ...
Oat milk for us on cereal (especially rolled oats) and often for coffee.
Yes, Patricia, I sometimes think Alwyn is part of the 'Convoy of Stupid' Grant Robertson was referring to in his Valedictory speech earlier this week.
What a basket case our Government is - words fail me.
Onya - Phillip Mills. If only some more well off people with a conscience would do the same. His stance has been published previously, but I just hope he doesn't face a backlash from the usual suspects. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350210940/richlister...
310.1 for me.
I couldn't possibly afford his fees, so I should simply move on and shut up.
Being the cricket tragic that I am, I still get more than slightly annoyed when I see the name of Scott Kuggeleign on the Black Caps playing team. OK, I know that he was charged with rape and found not guilty, which should be the end of it. I still ...
On the 30th annivesary of my late mum's 88th birthday celebration (a lunch at the Kopu Hotel) and a couple of months before she died, mum would have been mortified by what's happening in Parliament at present. She and my dad were literally rescued by the ...
My first thought too Brigitte.
I wonder what our esteemed Minister of Fisheries has to say about this - the article states quite clearly that there had been two commercial fishers in the area. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350189945/never-seen-anything-it-hundreds-dead-fish-wash-...
Alwyn, I certainly recall reading a directive from the new Minister - I'm sure it was Carmel Sepuloni asking that WINZ staff treat their clients with dignity and compassion. Whether it got through to some of the Managers - I'm not sure and I'm not entirely...
Our son, daughter in law and family have lived in Melbourne for 20 years, where the temperature often gets up into the high 30s and low to mid 40s during the summer months, but still find it difficult to cope with Auckland and Waikato summers with the ...
Sorry Weka, but I'm out of here for the duration, I thought Anne's comment was as usual very thoughtful and made a good point about our fellow traveller Dennis Frank's 'thinly disguised smears about others with impunity'. It's been a worthwhile journey ...
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A very interesting read today in the Herald (yes, I confess I subscribe). I like Mary Holm's no nonsence advice on money matters. Today a letter to her asked 'I find it appalling and upsetting that many people seek your advice on how to beat the tax man.' ...
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