So, so many things…
Read MoreWhat Hehir gets wrong about the monarchy and a republic
Counter Column
A snaking line of humanity that NZ can be proud of
What kind of New Zealand might we see in 20 years? Well I saw a snaking line recently and rather than having a nightmarish premonition, I was filled with hope
Read MoreMike Hosking: You do the crime, you do the time
So Mike Hosking has stuck his lower lip out over the BSA ruling against him. But his column attacking the standards body has wider ramifications than just him and his mistake
Read MoreFree speech matters, in any language
An ODT column on the use of te reo in the media has put a lot of noses out of joint. Offensive as it is to some, let's learn from recent history and figure out how to discuss intolerance rather than simply yelling back
Read MoreClosed shop attitudes will only strengthen Trumpists
Despite the fears, what it means to be a journalist has changled little. It's journalism itself that's fragmenting. So, in rebuttal of Tim's post last week, it's time to start judging journalists on their merit, not some outdated idea of 'the public interest'
Read MoreShe's a hard road finding the perfect journalist, boy
...But that doesn't mean we don't try. An essay in defence of a word and its meaning, at a time when journalism is bruised and battered, but standing strong
Read MoreLabour can't keep rewarding failure
Chris Trotter has missed my point. It's not a factional coup d'etat Labour needs but a coup d'élan to jolt the party onto success
Read MoreJohn Roughan: I already am contributing, thanks
It feels good to pay for your child's education, says the columnist. Yes, and I already am, I reply
Read MoreKey's uranium shares - gone by lunchtime, but what about the rest?
There's no scandal in the PM's uranium shares, but there is an opportunity for John Key to mine the politics of the situation by providing an example to New Zealanders on ethical investing
Read MoreIn defence of Barry and the NBR
Bloggers have been pecking at NBR publisher Barry Colman after his very public swipe at online media. Thing is, in many ways he's right.
Read MoreThe wrong way to take on the Baby Boomers
Bernard Hickey is right to rail against the inter-generational transfer of wealth that hies in this year's Budget, but there's no need to throw the bathwater out with the baby boomers
Read MoreFerrier pouts while Laws rewrites the law: a weekend's reading
The self pity of Andrew Ferrier and the self righteousness of Michael Laws leapt from the pages of our newspapers this weekend, and shouldn't go unanswered
Read MoreA mangled Christmas message
John Roughan reckons he's found religion but he misunderstands the meaning of Christmas
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