Politics
Sent to the PM and Health Minister: Sent: Friday, 24 January 2025 14:45 To: Christopher.Luxon@parliament.govt.nz <Christopher.Luxon@parliament.govt.nz> Cc: Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz <Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz> Subject: Cabinet Health Reshuffle Dear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your
Sent today regarding changes to reverse community consulted speed limit reductions: From: Robin Capper Sent: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 7:08 AM To: Simeon Brown <Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz> Subject: Regarding speed limits and safety Dear Minister, I live in West Auckland and mostly commute to the
Revisiting Denniston, a treasure still under threat
Politics
It may seem strange but I don't remember anything at all significant about September 11, 20 years ago. September 12 though... I'll never forget. New York, NY, USA | Tue, 11 Sep 2001 | 8:46 a.m. Auckland, New Zealand | Wed, 12 Sep 2001 | 12:46 a.
Television
'Media actively drove their readers to social media and the advertisers followed. Every time you said "Visit our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter" to comment or feedback you were accelerating your own demise. They didn't take your readers, you handed them over willingly.' My response to:
Half the tour I planned, so much better than expected
New Zealand
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the guns fell silent along the Western Front. The First World War had effectively ended. In addition to permanent memorials these Fields of Remembrance in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin commemorate this important centenary and honour
My experience of living state oppression
Stopping the 2017 inauguration of Donald J Trump
Anthony Bourdain on Trump, America and the places he’s visited (inc Russia): Anthony Bourdain: The Post-Election Interview - www.eater.com "We are a violent nation, from the beginning." and Sarah Kendzior writes about something I never even considered: Trump and Putin: The worst case scenario -
Politics
From the outside, thankfully far away, this is how it looks to me.. P.J. O’Rourke: I’m Endorsing Hillary Clinton, the Devil We Know - The Daily Beast Let me tell you why Hillary is a great presidential candidate—by comparison. Don’t rush me here... Did I
Quite sobering watching the 2016 version of “Roots” having visited the US plantation location used for episode one. I saw Evergreen Plantation, Wallace, Louisiana in 2007 when I was in New Orleans as part of a tour. Still privately owned it was rather unusual in retaining real evidence of the