Friday, December 30, 2016

One of those years when the world changed

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(First published in the Manawatu Standard and Nelson Mail , Dec 28.) There have been a few momentous years in my lifetime. I don’t mea...
Thursday, December 29, 2016

A good report spoiled

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I wonder how much credibility can be attached to the 2016 News Media Ownership Report published by the Auckland University of Technology’s ...
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Saturday, December 24, 2016

All this cultural appropriation must stop

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(First published in The Dominion Post , December 23.) A couple of weeks ago, I took part in a flagrant act of cultural appropriation. S...
Friday, December 23, 2016

A night of inspired weirdness at Ahiaruhe

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Sometimes the most rewarding concerts are ones where you go along not quite knowing what to expect. I remember a fabulous night - I think i...
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Friday, December 16, 2016

John Key: the whatever man

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(First published in the Nelson Mail and Manawatu Standard , December 14.) I’m forced to admit that I don’t understand my fellow New Ze...
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Saturday, December 10, 2016

The road toll statistics they tried to bury

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(First published in The Dominion Post, December 9.) I checked the latest road toll statistics a few days ago. Interesting. For the...
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Friday, December 2, 2016

Just shut up and sing, for God's sake

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(First published in the Manawatu Standard and Nelson Mail , November 30.) Back in the 1990s I attended a rock concert on the Wellingto...
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