life
This blog exists because blogs represent a bygone era I only somewhat remember but am nostalgic for. Blogging was an exciting new thing in their heyday. Not because it was an SEO chumbox Google-arbitrage revenue generation opportunity, not because it was a wormhole for VC funding, and certainly not
media and politics
Auckland's Britomart starred in one of the more memorable campaign ads of the 2005 election for any eager-eyed railfans - if not the only memorable train-related ad in NZ electoral history. It came courtesy of Labour's "International Success" ad, which was clearly filmed
media and politics
Three hours confined to the Beehive banquet hall with nothing but other journos, Treasury officials, sausage rolls, and enough ministerial press releases to wallpaper Parliament House. Sound like fun? Welcome to Budget lockup. Here's some tips which hopefully you will find helpful as an eager beaver reporter. Practicalities