Might the drift to the north be resisted?
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Christchurch
The “no true Kiwi” fallacy – and how to avoid it
You commit the “no true Kiwi” fallacy by insisting that bigotry isn’t the real Kiwi way. Doing so isn’t just flawed reasoning, it ignores those for whom bigotry is a very real part of their lives. Instead: listen, re-examine, aspire, and be a helper.
Read MoreDoes Roger Sutton really own central Christchurch?
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority appears to confuse its role in overseeing the rebuild of central Christchurch with owning it entirely. Here's a reminder - it doesn't.
Read MoreSic semper tyrannis
Turns out King Gerry is not an absolute monarch. This is a good thing.
Read MoreOn the stump, for a happy planet
If I were a politician, I’d campaign on four social, economic, and environmental issues — not necessarily in that order
Read MoreSometimes an emergency really is just an emergency
I know everything is political. But not every political decision is partisan.
Read MoreKyrie, eleison
There isn't much I can say about Christchurch's pain that we don't all know already. So this is a post about something a lot less important - politics.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday February 2
Crack down on poorly performing schools; $1 billion of Auckland projects at risk; boy racers face Collins' wrath; tax break tipped for small and medium-sized businesses; Waitangi Day to be "more welcoming"; Vegemite under threat from health police
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