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Public Address 13/07/09 - New Strategy Is To FAIL
Monday, 13 July 2009, 1:29 pm | Public Address
Several times in the past few years, I have recommended the subscription music download service at eMusic.com. Indeed, at times I've asked readers to allow me to refer them to it, so I get bonus downloads. And now, one of those readers, who works in the ... More >>
Public Address 06/07/09 - Totally Local
Monday, 6 July 2009, 10:34 am | Public Address
Labour's Phil Twyford has had splendid luck in having his private members bill drawn on the eve of a month's worth of select committee hearings on the government's Auckland Super City proposal. The bill is a little like a mirror image of Rodney Hide's proposed ... More >>
Public Address 03/07/09 - and the Rock 'n' Roll
Friday, 3 July 2009, 5:04 pm | Public Address
To the enormous amusement of everyone who knows him (and probably a few people who don't), Karl from CactusLab inadvertently got himself caught up the mystifying business of Vodafone's disappearing HTC Magic "Google phone". That's Karl, there, with the ... More >>
Public Address 30/06/09 - Sunday Blues, And Sky
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 4:41 pm | Public Address
Sunday blues, and we're on Sky | Jun 30, 2009 10:20 Russell Brown's Hard News More >>
Public Address: Michael Jackson: A Life?
Friday, 26 June 2009, 1:13 pm | Public Address
The Los Angeles Times is confirming reports that Michael Jackson has died. What to make of such a strange, strange life? Thoughts, clips, quips go here … More >>
Public Address 23/06/09 - What gorilla?
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 1:11 pm | Public Address
What gorilla? | Jun 23, 2009 00:37 Keith Ng prefers Asch. While his lovely assistant Judith Collins paraded in front of you in her sparkly leotard swinging shipping containers, John Key has just said, right to your face, 'we're going to spend $385m on prisons ... More >>
Public Address 18/06/09 - A Very Simple Stroke
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 12:44 pm | Public Address
Eight months ago, David Herkt suffered a severe and disabling stroke. This is his story of what happened that day, and what happened on the road back More >>
Public Address 17/06/09 - What to Do?
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 10:55 am | Public Address
I'm a little bemused by the sudden outbreak of shock and outrage at the referendum question "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?" Haven't we been looking at those words since the Clerk of the House ... More >>
Public Address 15/06/09 - Bring Out Your Dad
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:42 am | Public Address
Ups and Downs | Jun 15, 2009 10:00 Russell Brown's Hard News I'll always remember Saturday's Mt Albert by-election -- but not for the result. It was an unexpected introduction to the democratic process for our older son, Jimmy, who turned 18 at ... More >>
Public Address 11/06/09 - Chaos in Kingsland
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 1:43 pm | Public Address
"Did TVNZ just give money to a political candidate"? asked Keith Ng. And indeed, that was the case. Melissa Lee won part of a quiz and Wallace Chapman, the host of Back Benches, handed her a $60 prize. No one seemed too bothered. It was that sort ... More >>
Public Address 09/06/09 - Rodney's Folly
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:21 pm | Public Address
It was always clear that Rodney Hide had an agenda in requesting the Local Government portfolio, and this is it. He has been granted Cabinet permission to oversee a review of local government laws with a view to eliminating social, environmental and cultural ... More >>
Public Address 08/06/09 - Mt Albert Old-School
Monday, 8 June 2009, 10:47 am | Public Address
Mt Albert Old-School | Jun 08, 2009 09:49 Russell Brown's Hard News The One News Colmar Brunton poll in Mt Albert will, doubtless, sustain the morale of the Labour Party. But I think the revival of fortune began a little while ago in Mt Albert, ... More >>
Public Address 3/6/09 - Super Fun(d) Shell Game
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 11:31 am | Public Address
The resignation of Captain Worth | Jun 03, 2009 10:41 David Slack is ready for the taser So. Farewell Then Richard Worth. You are departing, but we are not to be told why. Perhaps it is because Mr Key has awarded you the DCM. According to Swedish historians ... More >>
Public Address 2/6/09 - Swine flu terror & Boyle
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 12:13 pm | Public Address
Swine flu, terror and Susan Boyle | Jun 02, 2009 10:04 Russell Brown's Hard News It was good work for the Science Media Centre to so swiftly contact the America researcher quoted as saying "We think [swine flu] actually began in either New Zealand ... More >>
Public Address 29/05/09 - Not Many, If Any ...
Friday, 29 May 2009, 3:26 pm | Public Address
ReEntry V: Finding my Feet | May 29, 2009 12:39 GUEST: Daniel Kalderimis on coming home I haven't attended much recently to describing my experience of settling back into New Zealand. In the main, this is because restarting work and buying a house ... More >>
Public Address 28/05/09 - Talk: Budget 09
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:29 pm | Public Address
Predictions, running commentaries, reviews, good links and assessments of Bill English's first Budget. Come here … http://publicaddress.net/system/topic,1887,talk_budget_09.sm More >>
Public Address 25/05/09 - Adverts for diversity
Monday, 25 May 2009, 12:44 pm | Public Address
It seems that Friday's post has struck a chord. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a competition. Any and all are warmly invited to join Public Address and Stratos/Triangle Television in crafting a New Zealand video response to the clips set to Lilly Allen's jaunty ... More >>
Public Address 25/05/09 - Grand Theft Auckland
Monday, 25 May 2009, 12:31 pm | Public Address
You may have seen images on your TV last night of mild-mannered types such as myself storming the Auckland Harbour bridge and causing chaos. I blame Rod Oram. Whenever he turns up, things just go feral. Optimist that I am, I had little expectation we'd ... More >>
Public Address 22/05/09 - A little liberal line
Friday, 22 May 2009, 2:38 pm | Public Address
For various reasons, this seems to have been quite the week for the contest of the most fundamental ideas, and emotions have sometimes been inflamed. Perhaps it's time for a little liberal line in the sand. So step on up YouTube user Stevie Bee Bishop, ... More >>
Public Address 21/05/09 - Symptoms persist
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 5:34 pm | Public Address
I recently mentioned ffunnell, the independent publishers' ad network of which we're a part. I'm pleased to say that the ffunnell website is now active. It explains what the network is and is also the contact point for a new campaign. You'll see the ads ... More >>
