It’s been three years since the FARC rebels in Columbia took Ingrid Betancourt hostage.
This is getting pretty ridiculous, especially as the Columbian government has been running a campaign against Ingrid to try and make her out to be a loony as an excuse not to do anything to help her. Just because she was [...]
Just added a new link to the side for the Wellingtonist. Great idea for a blog, and well put together. And I do assume they will take public contributions…
The last few months I have been campaiging in my flesh and bone identity for the “fuck the flag, change the bloody song” campaign. I honestly don’t give a flying toss what the flag looks like. I never wave it and I wouldn’t put in on my pack when I travel (I have [...]
Nandor and Metiria are on Orientation Tour over the next couple of weeks and have a pretty hectic schedule by the looks of it.
I went to the reggae gig at Victoria Uni last night and it was pretty well organised. Nandor got to MC the gig again like he did last year and I [...]
As it now takes aim for Oscar glory, don’t miss out on this universal and beautiful story in its tribute screening on M?ori Television on Sunday February 27 at 7.45 PM.
TWO CARS ONE NIGHT - directed and written by Taika Waititi - has been nominated for the Short Film (Live Action) award at the glitzy [...]
Hunter S Thompson is dead. I would like to pay tribute to a genius journalist. Certainly the first person to put me off having anything to do with election campaigns whilst under the influence of hallucinogenics (I mean try hanging out with some of those people when you’re straight!).
Great writer who will be [...]
I am so inspired by this awesome team. Not only are they getting amongst it with some awesome direct action but they’re motivating an entire community to get out and support them.
Massive!
Converting Marsden B to coal has to be one of the most stupid ideas I have ever heard of and this crew [...]
Today’s Herald reports a new MFAT travel warning for Indonesia. The Ministry said:
New Zealanders should not travel to Banda Aceh or other parts of Aceh to participate in humanitarian relief efforts unless “the aid organisation they work for has a robust security plan approved by the Indonesian authorities.”
WTF??
So one of the worst tsunami affected [...]
This is a bit late but better late than never I say
The Green Party Campaign Conference was held during the weekend in Otara (coincidently, so was the Jehovah Witness convention, but I won’t comment on that). From all accounts I’ve heard it went well. Exceptionally well organised and useful for all who attended.
The [...]
I really love living in Wellington at the moment.
The thing I love the most is the amazing community of inspired visionary creative people around.
Example A: The Cake Shop
The Cake Shop is the new reincarnation of the Freedom Shop and resides where the old antique shop used to be on Cuba St. Following on [...]
A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled two reporters could be jailed for refusing to divulge sources which led to the leak of an undercover CIA officer’s name.
A three-judge panel of the appeals court in Washington, D.C. agreed with prosecutors who argued Time magazine’s Matthew Cooper and The New York Times’ Judith Miller should be [...]
The Christian Heritage Party put out this release this morning:
Christian Heritage NZ “Parks” Capital Punishment
Press Release by Christian Heritage NZ at 7:22 AM, 15 Feb 2005
Christian Heritage NZ announced today that it was putting to one side its previous policy of capital punishment for murder.
CHNZ leader Ewen McQueen said the policy was being “parked” because [...]
Hi all
Not sure if anyone noticed but my posts as of late have been limited to announcements. This has been due to
a) extreme workload
b) a show in the Fringe Festival and
c) whanau crises.
d) moved house.
But anyway, I have a new toy! News which I must share with the world. Bought myself a [...]
Politicians in the American state of Virginia have abandoned a plan to fine people who deliberately wear trousers so low that their underwear is visible.
A bill was passed by the lower house of the Virginia Congress on Tuesday, but a Senate committee has struck it down.
It said the controversy the legislation had caused was too [...]
Nandor managed to steal Ron Marks thunder on the Goon Squad issue today by proposing an independent prison investigator. And the Prime Minister agreed!
I think this is a bloody brilliant idea. Especially since parliament is in the process of dealing with the legislation to set up an Independent Police Complaints Authority. That [...]
Who would have thought the peace movement could inspire such CRAP POP!!
Seriously this video is the funniest thing I have seen in such a long time. It made tears stream down my cheeks!
