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When moths collide

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OpinionMay 5

To my dismay, the Mayor of Auckland is right

When I find myself agreeing with Auckland’s irascible mayor, I worry I might be descending further into grumpy old person territory.
To my dismay, the Mayor of Auckland is right
To my dismay, the Mayor of Auckland is right
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OpinionApril 21

Red clutch purse at the ready, trying to make sense of security

When the protester screeched that I was supporting a murderer, I wondered if I was at the right event.
Red clutch purse at the ready, trying to make sense of security
Red clutch purse at the ready, trying to make sense of security
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OpinionApril 7

Travel costs be damned, the old home town beckons

When the big wide world is too much, sometimes you have to go small.
Travel costs be damned, the old home town beckons
Travel costs be damned, the old home town beckons
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OpinionMarch 24

Waking up to anxiety dreams and wake-up calls

Wake-up calls are not my forte.
Waking up to anxiety dreams and wake-up calls
Waking up to anxiety dreams and wake-up calls
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OpinionMarch 10

Delusions of confidence not confined to gardening

The delusional gardener.
Delusions of confidence not confined to gardening
Delusions of confidence not confined to gardening
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OpinionFebruary 24

Going the full pizza cutter on official English bid

I love English.
Going the full pizza cutter on official English bid
Going the full pizza cutter on official English bid
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OpinionFebruary 10

‘Bring Back Fozzie’ campaign starts without me

It has been spooky reading rumours of New Zealand Rugby approaching former All Blacks’ coaches Steve Hansen and Ian Foster to see if either might want their old job back.
‘Bring Back Fozzie’ campaign starts without me
‘Bring Back Fozzie’ campaign starts without me
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OpinionJanuary 27

Woolly thinking on winning extends further afield

The Donald might have learned something about winning if he had been lucky enough to have my pet lamb.
Woolly thinking on winning extends further afield
Woolly thinking on winning extends further afield
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OpinionJanuary 6

Have a good laugh and make the silliness last

Embrace the silliness of the season.
Have a good laugh and make the silliness last
Have a good laugh and make the silliness last
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OpinionDecember 23

A Xmas confessional about suits and the living wage

When I told him I had a confession to make, he asked me how long it was since my last one.
A Xmas confessional about suits and the living wage
A Xmas confessional about suits and the living wage
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OpinionDecember 9

Making a cake with my own demonic egg beater

The thought Shane Jones might have been lurking around my kitchen makes me shudder.
Making a cake with my own demonic egg beater
Making a cake with my own demonic egg beater
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OpinionNovember 25

Writing to my brave rather than wicked stepmother

A year ago, when I told people about the death of my stepmother, their response was often odd.
Writing to my brave rather than wicked stepmother
Writing to my brave rather than wicked stepmother
OpinionNovember 11

Taking the comfy bra approach to climate change

The comfy bra approach (CBA) is not what the government should be using for its climate change policy.
Taking the comfy bra approach to climate change
Taking the comfy bra approach to climate change
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OpinionOctober 28

The bargaining needs less wind and more action

Thursday's big wind highlighted my poor emergency preparedness.
The bargaining needs less wind and more action
The bargaining needs less wind and more action
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OpinionOctober 14

Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis

When I conceded defeat, it was not gracious.
Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis
Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis
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OpinionSeptember 30

A toddler-like tantrum should not be needed

Petulance is not pretty. We might laugh out loud at a toddler.
A toddler-like tantrum should not be needed
A toddler-like tantrum should not be needed
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OpinionSeptember 16

Showing immense respect and incoherent thinking

Hooray for Stuart Nash.
Showing immense respect and incoherent thinking
Showing immense respect and incoherent thinking
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OpinionSeptember 2

Saturday night at the movies, sharing ice cream

If only I had thought of it last week.
Saturday night at the movies, sharing ice cream
Saturday night at the movies, sharing ice cream
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OpinionAugust 19

Why are some threatened by the use of te reo?

I am 70. A Pākehā woman. I am not likely to become a fluent Māori speaker.
Why are some threatened by the use of te reo?
Why are some threatened by the use of te reo?
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OpinionAugust 5

Woolly thinking about tangled electoral reforms

Nestled in the bottom of the box there was a cheery note.
Woolly thinking about tangled electoral reforms
Woolly thinking about tangled electoral reforms
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OpinionJuly 22

Accepting viruses and our baking shortcomings

Realising I am not genetically superior was a let-down.
Accepting viruses and our baking shortcomings
Accepting viruses and our baking shortcomings
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OpinionJuly 8

Trying to make official information request add up

It must have been the timing.
Trying to make official information request add up
Trying to make official information request add up
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OpinionJune 24

A difficult balancing act for flamingos, ministers

Balance is often on my mind now I am in my eighth decade.
A difficult balancing act for flamingos, ministers
A difficult balancing act for flamingos, ministers
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OpinionJune 10

A glass half empty on Bill submission claims

It was the dizzy limit.
A glass half empty on Bill submission claims
A glass half empty on Bill submission claims
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OpinionMay 27

Policy, not fashion, puts callousness on display

Finance Minister Nicola Willis was irked by the interest in her Budget day outfit.
Policy, not fashion, puts callousness on display
Policy, not fashion, puts callousness on display