Amy Williams
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A bit of ultraviolence
The things some people think constitute valid reasons to attack other human beings astound...
Wed, February 4, 2009, 12:34 pm EST -
Hold on a sec, Harawira
This year at the Treaty grounds it seems likely hosts and manuhiri alike will be all smiles, because of the viewpoint of one woman: long-time activist Titewhai...
Tue, February 3, 2009, 11:19 am EST -
Don't call them boy racers
These aren't 'boys', showing off by larking about with their pretty shiny cars, they're dangerous criminals. Don't give them a nice, palatable handle. Tell it like it...
Mon, February 2, 2009, 12:27 pm EST -
Cutting costs at any cost
As a taxpayer, you're probably pretty chuffed that the Health Ministry has cancelled a $123,000 conference on primary health care delivery. But should you...
Wed, January 21, 2009, 12:15 pm EST -
Nice one, Paula
It's nice, once in a while, to be able to hand out bouquets instead of brickbats in this blog. Today I'm joining the rest of the country in congratulating MP Paula...
Tue, January 20, 2009, 9:23 am EST -
Compensation complication
National is back in the saddle after a holiday break, and crime and punishment are back on the...
Mon, January 19, 2009, 1:09 pm EST -
There is no winner in this protest
When an Invercargill café owner bans two women from his premises because they are Israeli, the truth is clear - what's happening in the Middle East does affect us...
Thu, January 15, 2009, 12:17 pm EST -
Kicking them while they're down
To complain about losing money because your car keys are lost, when the keys in question are currently stuck under layers of ice on a dead man's body, while the family waits for it to be retrieved so they can lay their only sons to rest, is despicably...
Wed, January 14, 2009, 12:41 pm EST -
What's in a name?
Yet another family is making headlines for choosing a bizarre name for their newborn...
Tue, January 13, 2009, 2:36 pm EST -
Intrepid, or insane?
Who foots the bill when adventurers fail (as people who strive for near-impossible goals often do) and have to be...
Mon, January 12, 2009, 1:55 pm EST -
All fired up
What do you think? Should smoke alarms be made compulsory, or is it a case for the too-hard...
Thu, January 8, 2009, 10:26 am EST -
Too many tragedies
What does summer mean to you? For most New Zealanders, it's all about being in the sun and by the water, whether it be the sea, lakes or rivers. Sadly, these months which should bring the happiest times of the year are also the ones when so many...
Wed, January 7, 2009, 11:39 am EST -
The system is broken
The systems we have in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of New Zealand children just aren't good...
Tue, January 6, 2009, 11:35 am EST -
Hot enough for ya?
The real summer days kick in around February, when everyone's back at work and at school - so should we schedule the big break...
Mon, January 5, 2009, 12:40 pm EST -
Party like it's $19.99
Party hard to ease the recession? That's the stupidest idea I've heard all...
Tue, December 23, 2008, 12:30 pm EST -
The drinking age causing headaches again
A top police officer is calling for the drinking age to be raised again in the wake of the Christchurch tragedy in which a drunken partygoer mowed down and killed two teenage...
Fri, December 19, 2008, 12:47 pm EST -
We've still got a problem here
There seems to be a widespread view that discrimination against women is a thing of the...
Thu, December 18, 2008, 12:55 pm EST -
Something positive
It's that time of year when everyone's down to their last reserves. It's easy to get grouchy and irritable, to concentrate on the bad news and the poor economy. So here's a spot of good news for you for a...
Wed, December 17, 2008, 12:09 pm EST -
You're making me sick
I just don't get the boneheaded arrogance that makes people think they're entitled to smoke wherever they like, and that others can put up or shut...
Tue, December 16, 2008, 1:04 pm EST -
Stupid spy games
We asked Yahoo!Xtra readers in our poll today whether they think the police should be engaged in this kind of activity and so far, the majority of you think it's okay and that we need to keep tabs on these...
Mon, December 15, 2008, 1:01 pm EST
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Ed's View
November 11, 2009, 11:34 amIs Hone Harawira a racist?The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many...
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November 20, 2009, 5:47 pmThe most shocking of talesSeveral stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
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