Normally a bit dubious about politicans getting diplomatic appointments but I think Annette King will be a good representative of New Zealand in Oz.

If I squint really hard I they seem to have a dot for the old bush paddock.

Must see tv.

There is only one team that can sort Brexit. They did anything, anywhere, anytime, and it’s time they came out of retirement. dailymotion.com/video/x32d7yv

Ooh it’s on. In the UK Conservative Party, this is the equivalent of someone smashing the edge of a bottle against the bar before the fight starts.

Ah well in honour of Ireland. A track from one of the top three Irish bands ever. youtu.be/aQtaqgW6MXg. #IREvNZ

Yes. It’s lovely.

You have to admire a freelancer who gets herself to 15 meetings of the govt mental health and addiction inquiry and writes - beautifully - an in-depth story about what it all means without having a buyer for her copy. That's dedication.

It’s all going to the bloody pack I tell ya. Hugging classes, masters degrees in grief counselling and MBAs in lemonade stalls by state highway one. We’re all doomed.

“COOCH! I told you we should’ve dug the offal Pitt deeper!!!” #BringBackWalFootrot #FootRotFlats #cooch #walFootrot instagram.com/p/Bq9fj_2lM6Ol…

Double take at the Treasury… robhosking.com/2018/12/06/dou…

Quote of the day- robhosking.com/2018/12/22/quo…

No one has ever finished The Luminaries. In fact, in the last chapter aliens invade earth and kill everyone, it’s just no one has ever read it.

English: Oh a new thing, let’s call it seven different expressions and see what sticks French: The words must be of French origin & approved by the Academie, stop using other words stop, please German: SLAM THE WORDS FOR ITS COMPONENTS INTO A NEW SINGLE WORD ITSMOREEFFICIENT

The Baron then offered a holiday toast. Apparently. robhosking.com/2018/12/23/the…

Hence the NeW Year’s gong. Must be.