I don't need this, but it is funny...
Leaving your job isn't as simple as you'd think! OK to tell boss to stick his job - New Zealand news on Stuff.co.nz. OK to tell boss to stick his job - New Zealand news on Stuff.co.nz Telling the boss to "
Current Affairs
The Northern Gateway Toll Road, or 214km for Fush n Chups
I was watching TV3 Evening News and they showed the new Northern Gateway Toll Road, which opened yesterday with a traffic jam. It's going to be $2 each way and I thought " I'll never see it " for seve...
Business
Bob Jones's recession survival advice @ BusinessDay.co.nz
I like Bob and hope he's right Bob Jones's recession survival advice - BusinessDay.co.nz Bob Jones's recession survival advice - BusinessDay.co.nz New Zealand is in the early stages of a recession, how long and how deep nobody knows. What we
China on top, a sign of the times?
The United States stumble , while China soars ...
Remembering 9/11
From the other side of the world 9/11 was experienced via Radio, TV and Internet. The images were surreal, but they were real. It was tragedy for thousands who were directly involved, but it's impacte...
A good news story > Whangarei woman transforms community
it's good news which is somewhat rare these days. 3 News Home Story Whangarei woman transforms community When Kim Anderson moved into her new home in Whangarei, she was in despair at the crime,...
The website story without a link - BusinessDay.co.nz
If you are doing a story about a new website, wouldn't you mention the URL? I mean, how hard can it be? Kiwi made website up and running - BusinessDay.co.nz
Current Affairs
Brilliant, the Truck Protest "gridlock" eased my commute
Normally I leave for work at about 08:20 to get across Auckland, from the West to the Shore, for a 09:00’ish start. This avoids the worst of the commuter and school run traffic. An 08:30 start means a...
Ed Murray, New Zealander of the year
He did what many would like to do… Angry resident rams boy racer's car after 'gutsful' - 21 Jun 2008 - NZ Herald: New Zealand National news Police are yet to decide whether to lay charges after...
'Enjoy life while you can' - Prophet, Grumpy old man, or both?
Over-abuse of the word “sustainable” just grates. Is it too late to be sustainable? Is Carbon offsetting is akin to a fat man sitting eating donuts while paying a thin man to exercise for him? I...
Peter Bromhead, New Zealander of the year
To get this paragraph in “Granny Herald”* was worthy of the highest honour. Peter Bromhead’s column in the Business section of today’s NZ Herald paper was about the perils of publishing: * For o...
Radio
Alan Coren dies
Sad to read this. In addition to “The News Quiz” I remember Alan from appearances on Clive James, Parkinson and other talk shows. He will be missed. Alan Coren dies aged 69 | Top News | Reuters H...