It’s almost too much. Old Dad GARY STEEL chronicles two significant developments in a single week.
Life
Greyhound welfare – an owner’s perspective
PAT PILCHER is no fan of greyhound racing and loves his pet greyhounds but laments the one-sided media coverage of the sport in NZ.
TVNZ Popstars – Just why?
NZ broadcast TV’s desperate attempt to grab viewers with a reboot of the ’90s hit Popstars is doomed to failure. PAT PILCHER explains why.
Video killed the radio star
Could we be about to lose our best media? The Government has announced a thinktank on the potential merger of RNZ and TVNZ largely comprising of commercial experts. Story: PAT PILCHER
Government shakes up property market – What does it mean?
What are the Government’s latest moves really all about and what does it mean for the housing market? PAT PILCHER makes a close inspection.
Clash of the titans – Apple Vs Facebook
PAT PILCHER reports on the stoush of the century – the looming battle between the two titans of the tech world, Facebook and Apple.
If you’re using public transport and not wearing a mask you’re a rotten egg
The rules are explicit: if travelling on public transport we must wear masks to protect against the spread of Covid-19. PAT PILCHER is aghast that so many are flouting government instructions.
School holidays – the torture never stops
GARY STEEL has made it through another marathon school holiday, but he’s exhausted and his nerves are frayed. Is there a better way?