Truth – the first casualty of politics

Truth – the first casualty of politics

I don’t know what to believe anymore. It’s a sad reflection of the times we live in that there is an industry of fact-checkers. These usually come in the form of online services that you can access to check the facts surrounding something you’ve seen...
In the middle of a chain reaction

In the middle of a chain reaction

What is happening to our utopian little paradise at the bottom of the world? I ask because I sense a restlessness we haven’t seen for a while. We have woes with water, and a lack of workers. Employers are upset with government plans for Fair Pay Agreements and...
Migrants welcome – we need you

Migrants welcome – we need you

This week we heard some details of the future of our immigration policy, as seen by the current Government. Like a lot of what’s coming out of Wellington at the moment, it masquerades as long term idealist thinking that pays no attention to short to medium term...