Understanding Russia and the Ukraine – try Gogol
The blue cover had “N. Gogol” in faint gold above the title “Taras Bulba” in capitalised large white type. Opening…
Tim Selwyn
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Waitangi speeches, Treaty principles and where is Britain when you need her?
If Shane Jones’s speech was best then something must be wrong. That was yesterday (05/02/2024) at Waitangi. Winston Peters and…
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Chris Trotter and the Kingitanga conference – when putsch comes to love
History will record that the Treaty of Waitangi was prone, like a rubbery string of sinew lodged in the teeth…
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Mensch and Übermensch – the unbareable whiteness of being.
Ever pretended you’re a white guy? For a laugh, to see what it’s like? If you’re passable. I have. Do…
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NZ Politics 2023 Year in Review: Jacinda, Luxon and whatshisname
It began, as so many years do, in early January. Jacinda Ardern was Prime Minister: a rock star international leader…
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The Harder They Fail: Are we there yet Pappa Smurf!?
Benedict Collins’ gaping open mouth breathing on Q+A yesterday morning wasn’t new. His dopey expression – worn like the credulous…
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Awaiting the finals: Media pundits election forecasts and Winston’s scenario setting
As we await the torturously and unnecessarily delayed final results from last month’s (!) general election and ponder the possible…
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Chips falling: Election preliminaries, specials, scenarios.
As I began writing this the day after the general election (15/10/2023) it became apparent to the voters that NZ…
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The last debate , Election Eve predictions and how Labour lost 2023 Election
Election eve and all the country is looking at Chippy’s taught winces and those dreadful haunted, spooked eyes from last…
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Blisskrieg – Winston’s provincial charm offensive
Winston Peters’ New Zealand First cavalcade fetched up in Opotiki yesterday afternoon (27/09/2023) at the Senior Citizens’ Hall. Former NZ…