Peter Williams: Why the Big Strike is a bad idea

Where will public sympathy fall?

When doctors, teachers and nurses walk off the job together it can make international headlines — but that doesn’t mean it’s wise, principled or remotely strategic.

Thursday’s public service strike may thrill some union executives and excite X’s permanent catastrophists, but in cold political reality it is self-defeating, reckless and potentially damaging to the very causes these professions claim to represent.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 26/11/24

Govt rolls out initiatives – but we must wait to enjoy the benefits – on housing, health and police

Plans to provide more social housing, plans to provide more doctors and nurses, and plans to relocate a police station…

These were among the initiatives announced by our hard-working ministers in the past day or so.

Sir Bob Jones: Lucky Golriz

When Golriz Ghahraman pleaded guilty, her lawyer argued strenuously against a conviction as this might deny her the ability to practise as a lawyer. However, she copped a female judge who was unmoved and convicted her anyway. Gloriz doesn’t know how lucky she was.

Here’s why.