Julie Read has a shaky start for someone who came into the job last October with an ethic of keeping her head down.

As Miyamoto Musashi, the famed 16th Century Japanese swordsman, put it, “You win battles by knowing the enemy's timing, and using a timing which the enemy does not expect.”

GUEST OPINION: Many on the political Left complain about foreign ownership of New Zealand businesses on the ground that the profits are “sent overseas”. This is a foolish misunderstanding.

You should probably always read the programme notes for theatre productions.They often explain things which are not necessarily clear on stage. But of course to read the programme notes they need to be legible in the half light of the theatre.

Allegations of corruption, cronyism and business dealings | Arrogance in government | strong condemnation of Collins | Mixing business, politics and citizenship decisions.

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