We have a new prime minister. Helen Clark has conceeded defeat (not a dry eye in the house – why are concession speeches often a politician’s best ?) and John Key is the new PM. Provisional result: National 59 seats, Labour 43, Green 8, Maori 5, ACT 5, Others 2. We are likely to have [...]

As Kiwis brace themselves to do their democratic duty this weekend (polling day is Saturday), it’s worth reflecting on two big issues that haven’t been discussed during the campaign. In other words the dogs that haven’t barked.

As voting day draws close, attention focuses on our leaders debating the vital issues of the day. In America this has seen millions of people tuning in to watch the presidential candidates arguing back and forth the challenges that await the next leader of the free world. Wars overseas, the economic crash, climate change, all [...]

Posted by MT from his Soapbox Another week and the headlines have been dominated by the financial woes of a small, remote storm-swept island….yep NZ and Iceland have more in common than most Kiwis would like to acknowledge. It’s a little known fact that NZ actually led the world into recession at the end of [...]

OK, I give in. After a close interest in my blog it’s time to let him indoors to have a spot where he can do his thing.  It’s only fair, we share pretty much everything else so why not this blog. He’s been a real supporter to me since I started this blog, checking stats, [...]