Lindsay Mitchell

Go out and buy a packet or two of Girlguide biscuits. Ordinarily I wouldn't bother but as the sourpuss, Sue Kedgley is sticking her nose...

While a less than half-truth isn't a lie it's evasive and dishonest. David Benson-Pope is getting very good at it. Yesterday you saw...

Tomorrow I am joining NewstalkZB's Face Off panel. Diversity of opinion about the issues of the week is sought - and the delivery of a...

11. SUE BRADFORD to the Minister of Police: Is it police policy to arrest and prosecute people for every technical offence committed, for ex...

If you don't already think Parliament is a waste of time read this exchange; Judith Collins: Why is it that despite all the so-called in...

Ban McDonalds says Prince (is he getting like his father?) Charles; The comment came as he attended the launch of a public-health awareness...

This is so funny. National MP Chris Auchinvole on the newly passed anti-spamming legislation: He said : "It's more virtual than rea...

Pita Sharples said yesterday in his Budget Policy Statement; We want to see allocation made to address the income issues of the working poo...

I suppose, in terms of welfare reform, NZ is somewhere between the US and the UK. Here is Frank Field, ex Labour Minister, telling the Blai...

Dr Cullen said yesterday that Mr Key could afford to donate to charity because "he's got a lot to give". He was surprised Mr ...

This is a good overview of the effects of the US welfare reforms. They are mixed. Although millions fewer families rely on cash payments, o...

An article from today's NZ Herald describes footage that will be shown at the National Film Archive centre tonight. The event showcase...

I saw Connor McCreaddie on TV3 News this evening. He was jumping on a trampoline. Looking half pleased with his world. Only two months ago ...

Sue Bradford is jumping up and down about a new internet gaming site , Race-O , backed by Sir Patrick Hogan and Dave O'Sullivan. She wan...

DomPost journalist, Tracy Watkin has written a fair piece on where ACT is at. The transformation of Rodney's physical and psychological ...

I wanted to make something clear. As someone who has very occasionally smacked her children, my motivation in opposing Bradford's bill i...

I noticed a comment on Isolent Prick's blog from someone who occasionally comments here; A small percentage (1%-3%) of people are born ...

There have been a couple of surprises in where support for Sue Bradford's bill has come from. For me, one was Paul Holmes, and today, Th...

During the week the DomPost featured a story about a couple with four children. The mother was complaining about the Working for Families pa...