We normally love Air New Zealand’s quirky safety videos. But the latest has just got PAT PILCHER annoyed…
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Can Air Travel Finally Be Guilt-free?
Travel lover PAT PILCHER gets excited about the potential for electro-aerodynamic-powered planes. Can travel finally be guilt free?
Just How Much Are We Paying For Netflix And Amazon?
New reports show Kiwis are paying more for Netflix and Amazon Prime than those in other markets. So what’s that all about? PAT PILCHER checks out the state of play.
Should Fireworks Be Banned?
PAT PILCHER argues the case for banning fireworks.
Enough with the Political BS – How About Some Facts?
PAT PILCHER is riled up about David Seymour’s reusable bags claims – and the media’s penchant for ratings over fact.
National Burns As Punters Roast Marshmallows
It’s dominated the news for the past week, now PAT PILCHER casts a critical eye over the Jami-Lee Ross/National Party fiasco and looks at some of the key outstanding questions.
Record-filing Blues And The Loss Of The Man-cave
GARY STEEL has a mid-to-late-life crisis as he loses his man-cave and pontificates the importance of exactitude in the filing of record collections, and other related ephemera.
Monument To A Holocaust
The Kauri Museum is a bittersweet experience for GARY STEEL.
Are We Being Ripped Off By Power Co’s?
Electricity prices have soared 80% since the sector was amalgamated, corporatised and privatised 30 years ago. Alasdair Thompson explores whether that is reasonable.
Vacuum Maker Dyson Eyes Up Electric Car Market
A vacuum maker to build cars? Can they succeed? The short answer is probably yes, says PAT PILCHER. He outlines why.
Free-range Egg Producer Admits ‘Culling’ Young Hens
It’s a dirty secret in the egg business that is just as true of free-range producers as it is of the captive horror houses, writes GARY STEEL.
The Next Financial Crisis
ALASDAIR THOMPSON delves into the state of the markets, and why we should all be concerned.