No, not soccer, that worldwide obsession played by skinny blokes with lucky legs (lucky they don’t break and go right up their a***s).
I mean indoor netball. Of course, outdoor is a pretty awesome game too, but I don’t like now aggressive its gotten, and I don’t like a sport where its professional representatives are forced [...]
Is the end nigh for the numbered Swiss bank account?
Landmark agreements, such as that between UBS, the Swiss government, and the US government, and that between the UK government and Liechtenstein, may spell the end of being able to safely and secretly store away money in an offshore account. Offshore financial services will still be [...]
In today’s world of failing economies, domestic violence and youth offending, this wonderful story caught my eye.
Just before 7am, an Auckland schoolbus had just picked up a large group of school students ranging from primary right up to senior secondary school age. They were probably doing what large groups of children do – talking, laughing [...]
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Here comes the next big thing in television technology – high definition TV, and I’m excited. The thought of getting crystal clear pictures on a big screen in my lounge is really quite attractive.
There have been some huge steps in TV technology in recent years. I’ve been basically ignoring my television since 1996 – [...]
When I want time off from my hurly burly world of handing out my opinion of the global recession, home insurance and SDSL versus leased lines, I browse creative writing websites.
So I’m pleased to be able to make this unashamed plug for the really cool website of a really cool Kiwi writer. I’ve often enjoyed [...]
There has recently been an increase in people doing away with their insurance. This could be a risky move.
Given how much it costs to buy a house, you might think it’s just another unnecessary expense to insure your home and contents. But think again.
Home insurance is ‘just in case’ something bad happens, and you [...]
This is one of my favourite poems, written by New Zealand poet James K Baxter.
High Country Weather
alone we are born
and die alone
yet see the red-gold cirrus
over snow-mountain shine
upon the upland road
ride easy stranger
surrender to the sky
your heart of anger
Personal computers and data transport systems are changing the way we live our lives.
I’ve noticed that I’m increasingly using my PC in place of other tools that I would have used five, ten or more years ago.
For example, I use an electronic diary, whereas a few years ago I used a filofax, and before that, [...]
The anti-smacking debate is set to take centre stage again in New Zealand.
In 2007 New Zealand law was amended to make it a criminal offense to use force on a child, removing the statutory defence of ‘reasonable force’, but gave police discretion to not prosecute in cases where the offense is considered inconsequential.
A citizen’s initiated [...]
More of the strange and wonderful from the world of local advertising.
* For sale: an antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers.
* Wanted: Unmarried girls to pick fresh fruit and produce at night.
* Have several very old dresses from grandmother in beautiful condition.
* If you think you’ve seen everything in Paris, [...]