Political Caption Competition

Every day on Open Mic we post a daily political quote, a daily fact and a political haiku: Ledger lines…

Maiki Sherman and the cult of woke representation For the middle class woke identity politics activists, all that matters is…

There are moments of real joy, beauty and love in NZ. Georgina Beyer was one such moment. She was elected…

SUNDAY 31st MAY 2026 FACT OF THE DAY: Antarctica became a continent around 34 million years ago, after losing its…

Never a truer word said!

Today’s Budget 2026 is a “misery Budget”, according to Workers First Union, with students, women, public servants, people with disabilities…
“Mr Peters, I hope you enjoyed your Vietnamese breakfast.
Once the fear was the Viet Cong could have us for breakfast.
Now an enterprising Vietnam is a bff.
How things change!”
Mr Gower, have you learned to report the balanced fair real news yet?
“Mr Peter’s. Are you at all concerned about the many column inches about to be devoted to attacking you and seeking to undermine any Labour led coalition?”.
“Mr Gower. As I understand it, you don’t have many inches to play with, as it were.”
Is it true she offered you the Ministry of Magic?
“I am taller than you Mr Peters.”
“Yes, but like all you squirrels, you can’t find your nuts…”