Clive Bibby: Suddenly - yesterday’s news is no more

It will not have escaped those who have survived the ravages of Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle and are living day to day as per kind favour of Central Government, that those responsible for this mayhem are slowly being exposed and brought to justice for their own fraudulent actions. All quiet on the “slash” front is one reason why we have cause for optimism.

Mind you, it has taken a rejection of the previous government and an “opening of the books” before we are able to see the full extent of the Labour Government’s betrayal of the trust it had been given only three short years ago.

Clive Bibby: Once were Warriors

Kiwis of all shapes and sizes will no doubt identify with this message from the provinces.

I say that because our region is not the only one that has felt the full force of the climate change induced destructive power and no doubt it won’t be the last.

But because of our position at the most exposed NE part of the North Island, we do appear to be more vulnerable on a more regular basis.