Recently Medical officers of health were told that they are unable to speak about public health matters without approval from the Minister of Health’s office in Wellington. Minister Simeon Brown said he wanted medical officers of health to stop writing about issues such as fast food and “leading … [Read more...]
The Misguided Minister of Speed
I come from a family of petrol heads. My Dad was a motor mechanic for 55 years. I came to live in Christchurch because the Vintage Car Club scene was so alive down here. Whenever someone in the family talked about travelling from “A” to “B” the first question asked by a family chorus was “what time … [Read more...]