Say “No” to Mr Burns
A respondent to my recent blog opposing more dams on the Clutha River suggested NZ should go nuclear. I wish it was a wind-up, but the myth of cheap safe nuclear needs to be exposed whenever it is...
View ArticleMore lies from Nick Smith
I asked Nick Smith some questions in Parliament about his selective release of documents last week relating to the ETS changes. As usual, his replies were at best misleading, and at worst, outright...
View ArticleNZ and China- The 5th First?
This weekend I am attending part of the University of Otago’s Foreign Policy School that examines China’s place in the world. It is timely, and not because of the incident involving Russel Norman’s...
View ArticleEnvironment : What are your views on a clean green NZ? Labour Leadership Q&A #1
14 Questions for 2014 Leadership Election Virtual Hustings Meeting – Question 1 Environment – What are your views on a clean green NZ? Explanatory Note: From September 10th to 14th 2013 as part of the...
View ArticleLabour Leadership Virtual Hustings Meeting Questions – Full List Of Questions
Labour Leadership Virtual Hustings Meeting Questions – Full List submitted by members – Sept 3rd to Sept 10th 2013 published 14 Sept, 2013 The questions below were submitted by New Zealand Labour Party...
View ArticlePaddling the Waitemata
Tomorrow morning, weather permitting, I’m pushing the boat out. I’m heading off on a 50 km four day kayak journey around the Waitemata Harbour. It is part-homage to this amazing stretch of water we...
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