Congratulations to the Phoenix – in their first A-League match they draw 2-2 with Melbourne Victory, reigning champions of the league. According to the Sydney Morning Herald the crowd stood at 14,400 – a New Zealand soccer club record. And I’m guessing that the attendance record will be blown out of the water if the […]
I did a straw poll at work today. My question was “What do you think is the most commonly prescribed drug in New Zealand, after Paracetamol?” Here are the responses from my co-workers, in no particular order: Prozac – good try Viagra – hmmm, wishful thinking Something for arthritis(?) – could be… Asthma medication – […]
John Key – you are a naughty little boy. Duncan Garner – you are a naughty little boy. I’ve just watched TV3’s late news bulletin – the one where journalists with nothing better to do stop politicians and ask them if they’ve ever been to a strip club. Not the most insightful question asked this […]
News that Nathans Finance parent company VTL Finance is about to go under did not surprise me. I have been the unwilling target of their direct mail campaign for over a year now. The intensity of the advertising onslaught made me wary. One good communication expounding a good interest rate and a satisfactory level of […]
I’ve just had my weekly TV fix of Brothers and Sisters (TV One, 8.30pm Mondays). We’re up to the third episode. Episode 1 – promising – effective set up of the family and characters Episode 2 – not so good Episode 3 – enjoyable and watchable – has finally established itself as a worthwhile show. […]
I read today in the Dominion Post of another study showing that fatty high-sugar foods are the most popular at the supermarket checkout. The difference was that this was a distinctly New Zealand study undertaken in a Wellington supermarket over a one year period. The results will be published soon in the international journal Public […]