Albums·Music·NZ music·Recordings Riot 111: Wellingtonโs โterroristโ punk band December 13, 2023 Guest Contributor To celebrate the imminent release of a lovely vinyl platter capturing the key moments of Wellington's โterroristโ punk band Riot 111, hereโs a story Read More
Life·Thought Piece How to find facts in the cracks leading up to the election September 11, 2023 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER is sick and tired of opinionated and biased coverage of political issues and urges us to learn how to find the factual. Read More
Life·Thought Piece Why Are We Letting Our Politicians Act Like Schoolyard Thugs? July 6, 2020 Pat Pilcher Toxic bids to seek political advantage are undermining democracy and damaging stability in New Zealand, writes PAT PILCHER. Read More
Life·Thought Piece Why Wasn’t Simon Charged? January 30, 2020 Pat Pilcher The Serious Fraud Office charges four after investigation into political donations. PAT PILCHER wonders why National Party leader gets off scot-free. Read More
Life A Walk Up The Garden Path… December 28, 2018 Pat Pilcher Just how much credence should we give to recent political polls, asks PAT PILCHER. Read More
Life Enough with the Political BS โ How About Some Facts? November 5, 2018 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER is riled up about David Seymour's reusable bags claims - and the media's penchant for ratings over fact.ย Read More
Life National Burns As Punters Roast Marshmallows October 23, 2018 Pat Pilcher 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 Read More
Life Five Problems To Fix If NZ Is To Prosper August 9, 2017 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER has been thinking about New Zealandโs considerable problems as the election looms, and provides his five fixes. What are yours? Read More