Parity in celebrations
We often hear people saying “I wish we’d celebrate Waitangi Day, like those Aussie’s celebrate Australia Day.” Well now we do ;o) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCVf5mzudd8&w=560&h=315]
DetailsCrafer, Crafer everywhere with not an valid point to be seen
Oh my goodness! Are we still talking about why the ‘Chinese’ shouldn’t buy Crafer farms? This conversation has been going on for what feels like an eternity…and just like Christmas…it’s back before you know it. The Overseas Investment Office authorised over 1,000,000 hectares of NZ land to be sold to foreign nationals or consortium’s from Germany, Australia,…
DetailsA tough one when apparently two crimes have been committed.
Mellissa May, the woman who pleaded guilty to assault on a minor, is seeking diversion. Typical talk back call over the past few days saying, “She should go before a jury, they’d never convict her” or “the police should never have charged her”, well ‘they would’ and ‘they should have.’ Just because a jury…
DetailsDrop in Legal Aid lawyers a concern for the most vulnerable
Since the ‘crackdown’ on the legal aid system last year lawyers have been fleeing from being available to clients who have no other way of paying for their services. In 2006 the government were told that if they increased the number of people eligible for legal aid, there would be cost increases, the government of…
DetailsIs it too late for Sarah Palin to be the saviour of the GOP?
The ‘War’ for South Carolina is happening as I write this post. The winner of the South Carolina Primary will be the GOP nomination to go up against President Obama in November’s election, how can I say this so confidently? Every single nominee for the GOP to run for President in the past, 100% of…
DetailsAmerica still using Atom bombs all these years later…except this time it's in the form of SOPA
The latest news in this whole Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) is that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delayed the debate until Tuesday (Wednesday NZ time). Firstly so we have an understanding, these bills work together, they are ‘sister bills’, SOPA in Congress and PIPA in the Senate. The purpose…
DetailsWere you aware NZ has its own genuine Superman!
Many people will have seen this but for those who have not this is World Junior Shotput champion Jacko Gill. In this workout video he is only 16 years of age. Be afraid competition over the next 20 years…be very afraid. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgRphH_Yuzc]
DetailsGingrich will be nervous about a Perry endorsement
Today we hear the sad news that the last remaining hope for comedians the world over has left the race to be President of the USA. In the early hours of this morning NZ time Rick Perry announced he was pulling out from the race. Comedians the world over have shed a tear, first Donald…
DetailsGoal Keeper Fail!
And you thought you had a hard day at work! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElER4dZSaOs]
DetailsIt's not about Race or Age or Gender or Religion…it's about Poverty
For a long time I have had a bit of an untested theory. I’ve come to a place where I don’t think the negative statistics in New Zealand are about race, age, gender or religion. I think they’re about poverty and the by products of poverty. Let me back up a little and give you…
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