There’s lots of us who have always loved anything Janice Gray did. Now Frank Films (Gerard Smyth) has recorded a cameo on Janice and captured some of her larger-than-life personality. Hers has been a colourful life. One shared with us. Some of that is recorded in this superb doco: … [Read more...]
Bravo Sara Templeton
I am glad that I left politics before the onset of digital warriors. All I had to deal with was radio talkback which was odorific enough. However, the nasty stuff was at least on the air rather than insidious types hiding behind a keyboard. It’s different now and Sara Templeton has taken a brave … [Read more...]
Ta Tipene O’Regan, New Zealander of the Year
It was wonderful to see Ta Tipene O’Regan honoured for his amazing service to Māori and to this country. I had the pleasure of chairing Whalewatch board for nearly 18 years and it was my task to minimise Tipene’s stories. They were plentiful and colourful, as one would expect from a Māori also a son … [Read more...]
Political parties have great difficulty handling a maverick, the latest victim, Louisa Wall
I have written many times about how hard it is to survive within a political party. This week Louisa Wall called it quits in parliament. The Labour Party were largely silent in commenting about her. She is this generation’s John A Lee, the architect of State Housing who had the audacity to … [Read more...]
Rose Historic Chapel is looking for new trustees:
I received this from the Civic Trust which was sent to them by Jane Ryder: I am a member of the Rose Historic Chapel Trust Board. We have 3 Trustees retiring in a few months. Therefore, we are seeking expressions of interest from people with time, interest, and enthusiasm.Please pass this on … [Read more...]
University Student study by a relative of Peter Beck
Kia ora! I am a postgraduate student at the University of Auckland, and I need your help! I am seeking participants for an online survey on how residents of New Zealand feel about government, immigration, the media, the Covid response and other issues. It is important we know how people feel … [Read more...]
Temel Atacocugu’s Walk for Peace
Temel Atacocugu started a walk between the place where the murderer started his fated journey between Dunedin and Christchurch 3 years ago this week. Here is what Temel wrote on his Givealittle page: To my friends far and wide - those I know and those I don't. Please give from your heart to my … [Read more...]
Waitangi Day thoughts
It’s a day to pause and reflect on Waitangi Day. Māori TV is always wonderful, as are many articles in the media. However, one interview stuck out for me. It was one in the Sunday Times and Glenn McConnell interviewed Kelvin Davis. … [Read more...]
Kidds Cakes rose above our humourless council and this week, and the Wizard was inducted into new job
How many 89-year-olds start a new job? Well, the Wizard has been dumped by the CCC executive but has been reappointed to Kidd’s Cake shop. The Wizard came to our wedding and cast a good spell. So far, it’s worked. So, I’m an advocate for his spells. I asked Martin Meehan, one of the owners of … [Read more...]
This Week Steven Moe at Smash Palace
This week we have a lawyer who just happens to also be a community activist, Steven Moe. Every week Steven produces his “seeds project”https://theseeds.nz/. This is a fascinating series of interviews on a vast array of topics. Steven will talk about “seeds”. Steven is chair of the board of … [Read more...]
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