
Why Voters Are Drawn to the Wrong People
“Tyranny naturally arises from democracy.” These are the words of Greek philosopher Plato around 2,400 years ago. It begs the question: Why do we elect idiot leaders?

“Tyranny naturally arises from democracy.” These are the words of Greek philosopher Plato around 2,400 years ago. It begs the question: Why do we elect idiot leaders?

Addiction is a word used for a wide range of experiences, both positive and negative and some where it is not clear which it is. “I’m addicted to surfing,” I remember telling my mother …

I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are given a topic and/or genre to write a 500-word piece about …

Mary and Donald are old friends from Wellington who have been coming to Wharekaho on holiday for the last 40 years.

I bought trimaran Jiwa in the year 2000. Apart from the odd bit of rot in the deck which has needed repair, there have been no problems over the 25 years I have sailed her around the north-east coast of the North Island.

“Tyranny naturally arises from democracy.” These are the words of Greek philosopher Plato around 2,400 years ago. It begs the question: Why do we elect idiot leaders?

Addiction is a word used for a wide range of experiences, both positive and negative and some where it is not clear which it is. “I’m addicted to surfing,” I remember telling my mother …

I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are given a topic and/or genre to write a 500-word piece about …

Mary and Donald are old friends from Wellington who have been coming to Wharekaho on holiday for the last 40 years.

I bought trimaran Jiwa in the year 2000. Apart from the odd bit of rot in the deck which has needed repair, there have been no problems over the 25 years I have sailed her around the north-east coast of the North Island.