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The Christchurch earthquake was a catastrophe that was national in its impact and significance but that required the people of Christchurch to pay its terrible price. In the four years that have since elapsed, they have had to shoulder the burden of rebuilding shattered lives…
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Now that I can no longer call myself young2, the old adage that younger people simply lack concentration does appear to me to be correct. So I'm going to stop slagging off the old, and start slagging off the young. It is more fun... But since…
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On Stuff today: Politicians exhibit a propensity for navel-gazing. But the recent level of attention around Andrew Little's digestive tract is extraordinary. National's Judith Collins asserted that he had "no guts". A day earlier, her boss Prime Minister John Key challenged the Labour leader to…
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The death of Leonard Nimoy at the age of 83 will no doubt cause many to talk about his life and about the being that was Spock. I thought I should get my 2c and state proudly that because of what he said Spock must…
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And now for something slightly different. Today there will be a sand sculpture competition at Whatipu on Auckland's West Coast. It is part of the annual seaweek event where aspects of our marine environment and threats to it are highlighted. If you are in Auckland…
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