new gun laws
Is it time to license guns as well as the people who fire them? Police register licensed firearms owners, not the firearms, even though there are thought to be anywhere between 700,000 and 1.2 million...
View ArticleSilly silly boy :(
The man who shot Rose Ives, the teacher who was shot while brushing her teeth at a DOC campsite in the bush, has appeared in court. Are you the type of person who cries when people cry on TV? When they...
View ArticleChristmas memories
As my kids rush around their aunty’s living room full of what Santa brought them this year, many memories come flooding back of what makes Christmas memories stick. It’s not the latest gizmos that you...
View ArticleStop Thief!
When walking to my car while shopping yesterday afternoon, I noticed a girl looking decidedly guilty. She was hovering and furtively (but nonchalantly – she hoped!) looking around to see who was...
View ArticleDefine elderly
When I was a young journo, 40 was old. Now I am approaching that very milestone myself, I realise I am very much still a spring chicken! As are many people I know, including a couple of awesome tennis...
View Articlesober, burgled and bad words
Short and sweet today. Sober all month due to cancer fundraising through Dry July. GRUMPY! Burgled last weekend. GRUMPY! Had to put large amounts of money in the kids swear jar. GRUMPY! Love Waipukurau...
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