Observation from the sideline
Some worthwhile questions raised by Vernon Small in today’s Dom Post: Eight months ago to the day Labour awoke to find itself out […]
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Before there was spin…
When we talk politics we often use words like positioning, frame, context – words are a vital part of the programme of political […]
Emperor’s new clothes?
I was in relaxed, Saturday mode, perusing the Dom Post at my leisure. Then I read this from Tracey Watkins and checked that […]
Rough and tumble
I didn’t listen to the House today but Tom Frewen did, and he points out there was: Squabbling over minister’s answers to opposition […]
A Rankin headache
There must be an automatic recoil on the Government benches when Christine Rankin’s name is mentioned. Even Bill Ralston has noticed the difficulty […]
The psychology of buying green
I know political animals are watching Mt Albert today, but something to read in the meantime on the psychology of buying ‘green’. We […]
The legitimacy of distraction
A cold weekend afternoon. Perfect timing for a distracting article on Twitter, Adderall, lifehacking, mindful jogging, power browsing, Obama’s BlackBerry, and the benefits […]
On the back foot
When a Government are having to defend their actions they are not setting the agenda, Given it is a week before National’s first budget […]
Changing gears: Cars of tomorrow coming soon?
Whenever I spot one of the dual electric/petrol cars I always find myself a little fascinated and a little envious. But I have […]
Observations in passing
I’m a little re-created – some mysteriousness with my profile means I am re-defined “similar but different” for the time being. But I […]