So, it turns out that we don't just have Nuk Korako to thank for wasting Parliament's time on debating how best to advertise lost property auctions that never get held. National Party MP Jono Naylor and Transport Minister Simon Bridges played their part, too.
Read MoreIf Nuk Korako's Bill is such a good idea, why did no one say so earlier?
Nuk Korako told the House that lots of people had contacted him to praise his proposal to save Airports from having to advertise lost property auctions in their local papers. So just how many of those people earlier told the Government that his proposal was needed?
Read MoreChiefs' Mad Monday investigation: A rucking farce
The NZRU's investigation is at best meaningless and at worst a cynical circle of lies and spin that leaves everyone involved with a stain on their reputation.
Read MoreThe only thing stopping you is yourself
Winston Peters says John Key will hold an early election. John Key says he won't. John Key is right - but not for the reasons he says.
Read MoreAre New Zealanders anti-intellectual?
Is it possible to have sensible discussions in public?
Read MoreWill Housing Prices Crash?
What are the possibilities for the future housing prices? What can we do?
Read MoreJust because it's been done before doesn't make it right
Auckland Transport appears to think that selling houses is a more important activity than trying to influence how people may vote. Is this just a sign of the times, or are they simply wrong?
Read MoreAnother Ministry of Silly Walks?
As the proposed Ministry of Vulnerable Children shows, we do not take prevention seriously.
Read MoreA foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
Would it be unfair to say that David Farrar considers the mental anguish anti-abortion protestors cause to women about to undergo a termination procedure matters less than the annoyance a voter may feel at having to refuse to accept a political party leaflet? Maybe it would, so read on and decide for yourself ... .
Read MoreSeymour calls out Bridges as "weak" on Auckland traffic
ACT leader distances himself from National's handling of Auckland issues, especially traffic congestion
Read MoreI really can't believe I'm having to say this again ...
Nuk Korako either doesn't understand what his own members bill would do, or he is misleading Parliament.
Read Moremea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa
Gerry Brownlee has made me see the error of my ways. Two plus two equals five, and Nuk Korako's #noluggageleftbehind bill is a sterling contribution to the very fabric of New Zealand's democracy.
Read MoreWhat Are Universities Really For?
A Professor of Education challenges universities about their purpose.
Read MoreC'est pire qu'un crime, c'est une faute.
Nuc Korako's #noluggageleftbehind bill not only doesn't do what he says it is meant to do, but it appears that it will do nothing at all.
Read MoreWorst. Members. Bill. Ever.
Nuk Korako's Airport Authorities (Publicising Lost Property Sales) Amendment Bill doesn't do what it says it is intended to do, doesn't need to be in the form that it is, and is intended purely to prevent other more worthy pieces of legislation from being debated. National's 50th ranked list MP is really proving his worth here.
Read MoreHow Much Migration?
Free movement of labour is often described as one of the four fundamental economic freedoms. Putting it into practice is somewhat more difficult.
Read More"It is me, and yet, it is another..."
The Thick of It was a searing satire on how modern politics works (and doesn't work). I don't think it was meant to provide a script for Rugby chief executives who say stupid things when their players get accused of harassing a woman just doing her job.
Read MoreContext is king: Why Clark's race record is so complex
How and what we remember is complicated but crucial. So when we consider the Maori Party's criticism of Helen Clark, shouldn't we ask if New Zealand is a better or worse place to be Maori given her three terms in government?
Read MoreFrexit for New Caledonia?
Our nearest neighbour, New Caledonia, has a very different political economy. Will it vote for full independence from France in 2018 – also leaving the European Union?
Read MoreLa Trahison des Clercs
When academics venture into the media to inform the public about their discipline, they have a basic obligation to be accurate in what they say. I'm afraid that Prof. Chris Gallavin has fallen short of this standard.
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