Game of two halves
By Bill Ralston in Commentary
Issue 3559
26th Jul 2008
Celebrities' dependence on media exposure can be a two-edged sword, as television sports presenter Tony Veitch has discovered. But he wasn't the first - and won't be the last - to take a spectacular fall from grace.
What's up, docs?
By Rose Stoddart in Commentary
Issue 3559
26th Jul 2008
With an average income of $70,000-plus a year, junior doctors are already well paid. And there's no evidence that more money will keep them in New Zealand. For many, it's the system that needs changing - but the union doesn't want to acknowledge that.