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Is the ministry prepared for a Murchison backlash?
In recent weeks I have been reminded you can take the girl out of Murchison, but you can’t take Murchison out of the girl.
When moths collide
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The best to be found in travel: honest friends
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The best to be found in travel: honest friends
I am blaming the fabulous Tami Neilson and friendship for my hypocrisy.
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Be wary of political parties bearing promises
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Be wary of political parties bearing promises
When I heard normally mild-mannered former district health board chairman Richard Thomson speak of punching politicians, I didn’t feel quite so embarrassed about the T-shirt I was concealing at...
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Scroffling for words and fairy-dusted almonds
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Scroffling for words and fairy-dusted almonds
At last, some Donald J. Trump news our family can use.
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Running away no respite from fourth form Latin
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Running away no respite from fourth form Latin
The fourth former in me longs to run away to join the coalition Cabinet, preferably as a New Zealand First or Act New Zealand minister.
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There it sits, in all its glory — the green waste bin
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There it sits, in all its glory — the green waste bin
The green-topped wheelie bin has been the highlight of my year.
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Exercise chance for performance, not productivity
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Exercise chance for performance, not productivity
Nobody, least of all me, can explain what I was thinking.
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No, we really are not wearing a wooden onesie
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No, we really are not wearing a wooden onesie
Over the past week I have been trying to channel my inner Joe Biden.
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Curse the cursive: its writing was on the wall years ago
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Curse the cursive: its writing was on the wall years ago
Everybody knows what a fuddy-duddy I am.
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Privacy and remediating the technology debt
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Privacy and remediating the technology debt
Privacy was on my mind when I was plunged into darkness in the Dunedin Railway Station women’s toilet this week.
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Hundreds of excuses for things being as they are
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Hundreds of excuses for things being as they are
Just because that’s the way it is, was my answer.
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Changes to school lunches leaving a bad taste
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Changes to school lunches leaving a bad taste
It surprised me to learn wokedom may be alive and well in my old hometown.
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PM’s reading list a candidate for updating
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PM’s reading list a candidate for updating
Rushing in where winged haloed ones might fear to tread, I have been devoting time this week to the prime minister’s reading list.
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Streaming updates about outrageous injustice
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Streaming updates about outrageous injustice
If you happen to see me on the street, you would be best to wave, smile and walk on quickly.
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A different cancer experience, without a video
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A different cancer experience, without a video
The Princess of Wales’ video announcement of her cancer diagnosis shows how bizarre the British Royal Family has become.
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Salvaging my unravelling reputation as a knitter
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Salvaging my unravelling reputation as a knitter
When you are being unfairly branded, things can quickly turn ugly.
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As journalism faces decline, how do we stay informed?
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As journalism faces decline, how do we stay informed?
My old-person credentials are not yet complete.
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Travis, Tay Tay and bottling any further debate
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Travis, Tay Tay and bottling any further debate
Bottling Black Doris plums on a hot Dunedin day may not have been the best time to be reflecting on the phenomenon which is Taylor Swift.
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Youth vote needs proper grown-up consideration
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Youth vote needs proper grown-up consideration
If we do not want young people to be revolting, perhaps it is time we took them more seriously.
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Destroy life as we know it, a bike lane at a time
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Destroy life as we know it, a bike lane at a time
Another year, another cycleway plan hellbent on destroying life as we know it.