Just to clarify - the Pleiades, in the constellation Taurus, rise every night/day. For part of the year, about a month, they are directly behind the sun and so not visible. Matariki is the morning that they first reappear from out of the glare of the sun, just before the sun rises.
All we want is a clarification: Did he brief the media about this issue? And if he did, well then hes shown himself not to be in a neutral position. - BrownleeSo you want something more than a clarification. Playing silly games National.
and its her right as a parent to protect her children from religious nonsense.Shes probably also choosing to not let them play with guns, light fires, drink meths ...
I suspect the Brits were grumpy with the Romans until they left and the Vikings came along. Then they were grumpy with the Vikings until the Normans came along. Then they were grumpy with the Normans for hundreds of years ...
This is a good thing. A hotel room should be higher standards than a private bedroom, a rental car should be higher quality than a private car, a boat for hire should have absolutely the highest standards, etc.Stop moaning landlords, and stop trying to make a business out of letting crappy houses. Stop undermining the natural market for kiwis who want to buy their first house.
Ministers are there to do a job, whether its a big important position or a lesser one. The smaller positions are testing grounds for greater things ...
Chair umpire's sexist power play ruins powerful US Open women's final
NO, hes the umpire, she cant behave this way. Serena is totally at fault here.
Paula Bennett storms out of Question Time, saying Speakers rulings are dangerous for democracy
Id get sacked for walking out on a meeting at work. Thats our money, Paula !
Chair umpire's sexist power play ruins powerful US Open women's final
Its his job, and hes one of the best in the world. One point doesnt ruin the match, but Serenas attitude did.
No human dignity in killing or being killed
what a load of nonsense.
Waimea dam build price $18m over estimate, project cost blows out by $26m
Shambles, but expected.
The AM Show: Duncan Garner slams RNZ show for aneurysm 'prank'
freedom of speech, Im sure Garners done some malicious things ...
Ban on new offshore oil exploration permits looms
and had raised the sovereign of New Zealand in the eyes of investors.what does this mean please ?
MPs criticism of cycle rail route near her property plain wrong
Isnt Amy Adams far too busy as a Canterbury MP to be spending time in Central Otago ?
Workers at dodgy Christchurch Hospital say they must accept risk or resign
so, the DHB is paying for staff life insurance ?
Malcolm Turnbull digs in, Julie Bishop sounds out support in Australia's leadership challenge
Cormann should stand by Turnbull if he thinks hes the best person for the job, not play politics.
"The woman behind the headlines: Who is National MP Maureen Pugh?",
Shes not an MP for West Coast / Tasman. Shes a list MP with other responsibilities.
New cycle lane confounds drivers who are parking across driveways
If theyre that unobservant then they shouldnt be allowed to drive.
Motorbikes, 4WD users to rally against 90 Mile Beach fencing
grow up hoons
Moeen Ali called 'Osama' by Aussie cricketer during Ashes
what you call political correctness is what normal people call being a decent human being
Matariki should be made a national public holiday for New Zealanders to celebrate
Just to clarify - the Pleiades, in the constellation Taurus, rise every night/day. For part of the year, about a month, they are directly behind the sun and so not visible. Matariki is the morning that they first reappear from out of the glare of the sun, just before the sun rises.
Inside Donald Trumps Paris temper, election woes and staff upheaval
France just happened to be the battlefield for world wars.
Roaring boat claimed to have forced Wellington's whale underwater
share the planet
'Let it go', global thinker tells Christchurch
Did a great job in the West Bank ...
Wronged Donald Trump demands more credit - for just about everything
Republican Congress blocked Obama.
Labour may be preparing to shelve major tax reform, but is it really last chance saloon?
Robertson cant say anything at this point, it would affect the markets, investment etc
"Chris Finlayson and David Carter to leave Parliament by next election",
Bridges has met with Pugh to apologise with her.Theyre both going to apolgise ? Maybe on their knees ...
Actress Denise Richards defends 'short and sexy' wedding dress
if youve got it, flaunt it. Looks great for 47 !
What went wrong with Trump's family-separation effort at the border?
nuts, not keeping records, how did they think this was going to end ?
Nearly half of Kiwis think the royals visit is a bad use of taxpayer money
He is a grandson of the monarch, pretty real.
The education of students is not a trivial pursuit
I studied French and Latin at high school, I dont think it distracted me from my English vocabulary.
Midterm result will deliver more chaos as divisions in US get deeper
Many of the 35 Senate seats up for grabs were already held by Democrats.
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
wait, Thor isnt real ?
Environment Minister says environmental rules not tough enough
he was in Riverton
Spark gives staff a week to consider new job contracts
this cant be legal
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
gravity ?
A breed apart? MPs are now birds of a different feather
National is represented in Parliament.
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
you dont need Christianity mentioned to teach good virtues.
US announces it will leave UN human rights council
Adoption is not a possibility, they have parents. They should keep the families together.
Nationals deadline approaches for Speaker to respond over remark
All we want is a clarification: Did he brief the media about this issue? And if he did, well then hes shown himself not to be in a neutral position. - BrownleeSo you want something more than a clarification. Playing silly games National.
Malcolm Turnbull digs in, Julie Bishop sounds out support in Australia's leadership challenge
creative writing lessons ?
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
are we ramming Maori legend down students necks ? as fact ?
Millionaire Craig Heatley rates Jacinda Ardern at book launch shared with John Key
youre a cereal punster
Family pays price for Mark Richardson's baby spat with Jacinda Ardern
one persons hassling, another persons bullying ...
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
and its her right as a parent to protect her children from religious nonsense.Shes probably also choosing to not let them play with guns, light fires, drink meths ...
Donald Trump steps up trade war with US$200 billion tariffs on Chinese goods
Well, it is US businesses importing Chinese-made goods, and having to pay an extra tax to the US government.
Chinese owner fights access to NZ farm, says would harm NZ image
prices being asked is just pushing up expectations for sellers and prices for kiwi buyers
Reservoir proposal 'ludicrous' alternative to Waimea dam
growth is God ? We cant grow forever, accept what we have is enough.
Wronged Donald Trump demands more credit - for just about everything
cleverer than everyone who voted for him
Chinese owner fights access to NZ farm, says would harm NZ image
QE II Trust, put a Covenant on it.
Family pays price for Mark Richardson's baby spat with Jacinda Ardern
so wrong
US midterms: Donald Trump spars with reporters, calls one a rude, terrible person
or his interview with Simon Walker, 1976.
At UN, unrepentant Donald Trump set to rattle foes, friends alike
its not a business
Manawatū dairy farms still struggling to find skilled labour
pay moreSeriously, the skilled farm workers are going to work for themselves.
Royal visit itinerary could have shown the world a different New Zealand
Harry went to a pub quiz on Stewart Island last time.
Cunning, deceitful savages: 200 years of MÄori bad press
I suspect the Brits were grumpy with the Romans until they left and the Vikings came along. Then they were grumpy with the Vikings until the Normans came along. Then they were grumpy with the Normans for hundreds of years ...
Lighten up, Nats, and stop barking at every passing car
time we grew up
Serena Williams gives umpire a serve in US Open final defeat
PMo is the coach.
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
teach those concepts without religion
Schoolyard bullies: Farmer says tourists and visitors dont understand farming
signage, pamphlets, website ...Tea shop.This is the future, we cant wind back the clock.
John Campbell resigns from RNZ, moves to TVNZ
Golly gosh, thats maaaarvellous !
Capital gains tax punishes hard work
homeowners
Bible lessons provoke one mother's wrath and she is not alone
and also Allah, Vishnu, Odin ...
MPs criticism of cycle rail route near her property plain wrong
NIMFY ?
Rental properties could end up better than landlords homes
This is a good thing. A hotel room should be higher standards than a private bedroom, a rental car should be higher quality than a private car, a boat for hire should have absolutely the highest standards, etc.Stop moaning landlords, and stop trying to make a business out of letting crappy houses. Stop undermining the natural market for kiwis who want to buy their first house.
Manawatū dairy farms still struggling to find skilled labour
needs to move
US announces it will leave UN human rights council
flippant and ignorant
White House shares doctored video to support punishment of CNN journalist
The most recent amendment was in 1992. Admittedly, it was drafted in 1789.
"Just as a hip pocket issues were emerging, National opts for self-immolation
inflation is low, wages will probably catch up, strikes are normal, calm down
Brazil fans lament World Cup loss
Neymar - the boy who cried wolf. If he hadnt built a reputation for acting he may have had one of those penalty chances reviewed ...
Beanies banned at school, even on frosty mornings
I shall be writing to this school ...
World Cup predictions: Germany to win, Brazil to entertain and England to crumble
didnt qualify
Removing MÄori seats too divisive, Bridges says
Maori choose whether to be on the Maori or General roll, no-one is forced.
"Politics is a dirty game and the National Party is losing",
Learn to always be careful what you say.
UN gathering puts further distance between Ardern's NZ and Trump's America
are we poodles ?
Stacey Kirk: Is it time to plaster the Green Party caucus on the side of a milk carton?
Dont confuse the Green Party with Greenpeace.
Exclusive Marlborough Sounds holiday jetty must be open to everyone
Renewal of a consent is not automatic, thats why they issue them for a finite period, so they can change the situation.
Goodbye All Blacks? American football writer dares to suggest NFL's top talent could dominate world rugby
And China would dominate cricket ...
Sharrows: The cycling solution to narrow streets and parked cars
vehicle in front has right of way, so passing a parked car a cyclist should not expect to give way or be hit by a following vehicle.
Nearly half of Kiwis think the royals visit is a bad use of taxpayer money
Accomodation, transport, catering etc Most of which goes to NZers, and some tax.
Whale continues to star in Wellington, but fireworks could be canned
Christmas is a European idea, cant relate to it. See how silly that sounds ?
Fish & Game warn of farmers' move to blunt environmental message
Confusing article. Its about F&G councils, not regional councils, surely ?
The permutations and predictions for the final World Cup group matches
good summary, thanks.Its FIFA.
Can a businesses reject customers based on religious beliefs?
2 others havent ditched their morals. They are gay.
Royal visit itinerary could have shown the world a different New Zealand
Maybe thats what H & M wanted ?
Alice Snedden: The AM Shows Mark Richardson has an old-fashioned way of thinking
so this is rentals, not state housing ?
"Meghan and Harry criticised for stealing Eugenie's thunder",
Whos more important - the Queen Mother or the Duke of Kent ?Prince Philip or the Duke of Gloucester ?Diana or Peter Philips ?
Busy Canterbury tourist village trialling smoking ban
Could be interpreted as -> bars already ban smoking.
Live US midterm election results: How the vote reflects on President Donald Trump
Isnt it always a third of the Senate is up for election every two years ?
Capital gains tax punishes hard work
I work 40 hours a week, yet I still get taxed for all my hard work.
Millionaire Craig Heatley rates Jacinda Ardern at book launch shared with John Key
They probably dont pay tax.
Spark gives staff a week to consider new job contracts
seriously, many of my friends have been to the Law Society over contracts
Environment Canterbury orders China-based firm to stop water bottling after it breached consent
can you pounce with tentacles ?
"One year on for Jacinda Ardern's coalition government",
wrong article David
Donald Trump willing to shut down US government over border security
Is this democracy ?
US announces it will leave UN human rights council
that way lies WWIII
John Campbell resigns from RNZ, moves to TVNZ
watch this space
Cunning, deceitful savages: 200 years of MÄori bad press
Actually, the Irish still hate the English, the French still hate the Germans, the Mexicans still hate the yanks ...
The education of students is not a trivial pursuit
Jimmy Carter, Jeremy Corbyn, Jiminy Cricket, John Cleese, Johnny Cash ...
Use your sick leave wisely - think like Pink
She would have booked her tickets months earlier, then suddenly sick ?Im sick, better pop off to Bermuda for a fortnight. Oh, the America Cups on.
Damned if you do and damned if you don't - the Green dilemma
Ministers are there to do a job, whether its a big important position or a lesser one. The smaller positions are testing grounds for greater things ...
Watkins: Is Winston Peters Labour's dud Lotto win?
I think you forgot to say COL and Cindy and virtue signalling.
Xena star Lucy Lawless sparks flag burning debate
consumerism
Death of kea will remain a mystery after family disposes of birds' bodies
check for diseases
Sharrows: The cycling solution to narrow streets and parked cars
much safer to be seen
NZ Made/NÄ NÄ«u TÄ«reni: The unsettling truth about the Treaty
If we dont sort it out now it will fester for centuries.