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If the Tokyo Olympics had gone ahead this year, wrestling and judo competitors would have had to wear full hazmat suits. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: Going to stay home

28 Mar, 2020 5:00am
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If aliens arrived from space today, they would discover that the world was closed.

When was the last time the self-regulation of an industry has worked to reduce risk? Photo / file

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Terry Sarten: Bonfire on safety regulations; common sense or populist politicking?

14 Mar, 2020 5:00am
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Terry Sarten: Burning a pile of health and safety regulations will not make us safer.

Screening stations have been set up at Auckland Airport to combat fears surrounding coronavirus. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: Coronavirus, a fortunate distraction for politicians

7 Mar, 2020 5:00am
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This world-wide health crisis will test the quality of leadership everywhere.

We, the people of Aotearoa, have a right to know who is funding political parties.

We have a right to know who is funding political parties

2 Mar, 2020 5:00am
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We, the people of Aotearoa, have a right to know who is funding political parties.

Jewish graves desecrated with Nazi emblems at the Grafton Cemetery, Auckland in 2012

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How to be a bigot in 12 easy steps

22 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Talking trash about people is contagious.

Judging by reactions to the coronavirus outbreak, it is clear many New Zealanders would fail an intelligence test, says Terry Sarten. Photo / 123RF

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Terry Sarten: Would you pass the citizenship test?

8 Feb, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

How would you answer the questions posed here?

Terry Sarten's son Stefan as a toddler deciding to climb into his guitar case because it was open and looked a comfy place to sit.

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An open and shut musical case

1 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Need to escape the country? Smuggle yourself out in a double bass case. One guy tried it.

Most of us rage against multinational corporations avoiding taxes.

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Terry Sarten: The grey area of morals

25 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Most of us rage against multinational corporations avoiding taxes.

The Goop lady, Gwyneth Paltrow, has been selling a candle that she says smells like her vagina.

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Wellness merchandise just got really weird

18 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Gwyneth Paltrow has been selling a candle that she says smells like her vagina.

Dr Mark Sagar, director of the Laboratory for Animate Technologies at the University of Auckland, is working on the artificial intelligence project called Baby X.

TECHNOLOGY

Artificial Intelligence - saviour or destroyer of life as we know it?

11 Jan, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

AI is either being talked up as a saviour or destroyer of work, life and the universe.

Fires rage on the East Coast of Australia. The bushfire is seen from an aged care centre in Forster, NSW

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What happens when political leaders ignore science

4 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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A PM thinks he knows better than scientists who have studied environment changes for years

Trump, going down? This year might be his last as US President.

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Best of 2019: Terry Sarten: Trump to be impeached and other bold predictions for 2019

31 Dec, 2019 12:30pm
3 minutes to read

What will go up, down, sideways or be gone for good in 2019?

Hikoi demonstration against child poverty in Queen Street, Auckland.

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2020 the age of rage

28 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

2020 is going to be the Age of Rage as people lose patience predicts Terry Sarten.

Stuck for a Christmas pressie? How about a onesie?

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Terry Sarten: Race is on to find the perfect Xmas gift

21 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

2020 is almost here and disappointingly flying cars are still not a thing.

Crowds of protesters gather to express their opinions on New Zealand's abortion laws.

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Everyone has opinions, but how many are based on facts?

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Opinionator Terry Sarten is working overtime...

Ebony Lamb performed her newest offerings from her songbook at Space Studio and Gallery. Photo / Supplied

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Terry Sarten: Clap. Clap. Applause

7 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

We have some great hometown musicians and attract amazing performers to our venues.

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Terry Sarten: Taking a step from cynicism to optimism

30 Nov, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

There was a very real danger that my cynicism might morph into sarcasm.

The annual White Ribbon march raises awareness to end men's violence towards women. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: Words against violence

23 Nov, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

"It is in the interest of men and boys to challenge violence in all its forms."

Would education minister Chris Hipkins prefer a long summer break? Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: Education is the Key to the Future

16 Nov, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The weeks of holidays lay like sunny stepping stones towards the horizon.

Which generational label fits you best? Image / 123rf.com

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OK, Boomer - try these generation labels on for size

9 Nov, 2019 5:02am
3 minutes to read

Comment: Why talking 'bout my generation, and yours, and theirs, is cause for alarm.

The National Party's proposal on immunisation would punish beneficiaries but not high income earners. Photo / File

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National immunisation policy takes populist path

2 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Simon Bridges' proposal on immunisation doesn't include wealthy, new age parents.

It's time to give 16-year-olds the right to vote. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: The Kids are Alright

26 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

"If they can learn to drive at 16 years, they should be able to vote."

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Terry Sarten: Sauce for the goose not always sauce for the gander

14 Oct, 2019 2:01pm
3 minutes to read

Boris Johnson gets away with so much while brazenly blaming others for his own failures.

Should Picasso's attitudes to women affect our perceptions of his art? Photo / File

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Should we separate the work from its creator?

28 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Terry Sarten contemplates whether we should separate brilliant work from its bad creator.

Here's a chance for local songwriters to sharpen their skills in a songwriting workshop.

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Terry Sarten: Do re me fa ... workshop for local songwriters

14 Sep, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Here's a chance for local songwriters to sharpen their skills in a songwriting workshop.

The spells in the Harry Potter books were conjured up in the imagination of author JK Rowling. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: There's a fraction too much fiction

7 Sep, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The collision of Harry Potter and religious zeal sparks this week's Terry Sarten column.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit moves could lead to mass protests in Great Britain. Photo / NZ Herald

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Will Britain be the new Hong Kong

31 Aug, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Brits could adopt some of the tactics used by Hong Kong's people's movement.

What might a cruise in a climate change-affected world be like? Photo/ File

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Terry Sarten: A climate change cruise

24 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Terry Sarten offers a cruise for climate change sceptics

Some say 'look at a person's shoes and that will tell you all you need to know'. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: Word of the week is sapiosexual

17 Aug, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

This week's word is sapiosexual

The late Amy Winehouse, pictured with singer Tony Bennett, was a victim of substance abuse.

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Terry Sarten: Musos need performance enhancing performances

3 Aug, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Are punters getting a good deal when musicians perform drunk or stoned, asks Terry Sarten.

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Terry Sarten: Please sign here before reading

27 Jul, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Comment: Those wanting Trumpist or Boris-ness blathering will need to look elsewhere.

They should do something about the people who have those guns. But I am not one of those people, writes Terry Sarten. Photo / File

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Meet a SNAGO - a sensitive new age gun owner

20 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: Real men need guns like these to prevent them feeling inadequate.

With only a small voice, the little people rely on the big people to act on their behalf.

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Terry Sarten: The Little Country that Could and Should

13 Jul, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

It should be easy to protect children in a small country where everyone knows one another.

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Terry Sarten: Checking the power play list

15 Jun, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Competition for the No 10 Downing St address is all on

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Can you feel the love tonight? Terry Sarten's lyrical musings on music lyrics

8 Jun, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

"It's been a hard day's night but you can't always get what you want," muses Terry Sarten.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo / AP

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Terry Sarten: Why vote for the cruel?

25 May, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

A wrap of world politics with Terry Sarten

Job seekers who were born under the zodiac sign Taurus, the Bull, would be employed, by the Austrian company as they fit the criteria. Photo / File

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Terry Sarten: Born under a bad sign

18 May, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Dawning of the age ...? An Austrian company selects its staff based on their star sign.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has often been described as the wily old fox and this coalition has given him unparalleled access to the chicken coop. Photo / Stuart Munro

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Terry Sarten: Foxes in the chicken coop

11 May, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Proposed change to the laws around cannabis should be meaningful

National MP Maggie Barry and Act Party leader David Seymour at the End of Life Choice Bill debate at the Central Baptist Church in Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Is the End of Life Choice Bill just palliative legislation?

4 May, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Palliative - "relieving the pain without dealing with the cause of the condition"

NZ First Leader Winston Peters during his media conference following the Prime Minister's announcement that the Government has rejected a proposed capital gains tax.

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Terry Sarten: Whining wealthy win again

27 Apr, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Opportunity lost – inequity wins again.

Donald Trump really does know everything.

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Terry Sarten: Everything is black, white and orange

20 Apr, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The orange people are a widely misunderstood group who pale by comparison with others.

It is time for car manufacturers to do their bit for road safety. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Nobody needs a car faster than 130km/h

13 Apr, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Statistically, one of the most dangerous things you can do in NZ is to drive

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May addresses MP's in the Palace of Westminster in London Photo/AP

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Terry Sarten:British parliament muddles its way through the Brexit debacle

6 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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Terry Sarten: Interior Therapist and the Insurance Casino

30 Mar, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Reluctance to insure properties in Wellington is all about gambling, writes Terry Sarten.

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Terry Sarten: Words can be wise and words can be weapons

23 Mar, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: Take a daily dose of kindness and caring, writes Terry Sarten.

Former winner of the Whanganui Musicians' Club songwriting competition, Kate Van Elswijk, who overcame a vision impairment to compete on The Voice Australia. Photo / Stuart Munro

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Terry Sarten: Musicians La Femme

9 Mar, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Terry Sarten

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Good conspiracies are everywhere

2 Mar, 2019 11:20am
3 minutes to read

Good conspiracies are everywhere

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Terry Sarten: The Challenge – Whanganui Violence Free Zone

23 Feb, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Terry Sarten puts his case for Whanganui to lead the charge against violence.

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Terry Sarten: Online trolling, a game of trivial pursuits

16 Feb, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Everyone has a right to express their views

If The Donald can have a State of the Union, then so can El Tel. Photo / AP Photos

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Terry Sarten's State of the Nation speech

9 Feb, 2019 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

The current state of the union requires us to be united in finding solutions

Some of the British tourists accused of bad behaviour seen in Hamilton two weeks ago.

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Terry Sarten: British tourists behaving badly

2 Feb, 2019 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Terry Sarten: Is there such a thing as an incomplete rascal?

Marie Kondo, the 'organising consultant', has a popular TV series on cleaning up, organising and de-cluttering your home.

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Terry Sarten: Start decluttering by ignoring all things you're told you should be doing

27 Jan, 2019 2:00pm
4 minutes to read

There is far too much talk about clutter, and it is time to declutter your thoughts.

Who has the best red tape - Britain or Europe?

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Terry Sarten: Red, red tape ... tying Britain up in knots

19 Jan, 2019 11:00am
3 minutes to read

The whole Brexit debacle contains a number of interwoven factors.

Terry Sarten (aka Tel) is a writer, musician and social worker. Feedback welcome: tgs@inspire.net.nz

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Don't lose your direction in life, find and follow your moral compass

14 Jan, 2019 12:30pm
3 minutes to read

Don't lose your moral compass, writes Terry Sarten.

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Who's been naughty and who's been nice? How does Santa know?

31 Dec, 2018 3:00pm
3 minutes to read

Christmas has passed and, once again, a major question remains unanswered ...

If you have any further information it would be great to hear from you.

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Terry Sarten: Home for Christmas in 1944

22 Dec, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

From a second-hand book found in a shop in Bulls ...

Flashback to 2016 and Britain's Sun newspaper celebrates Brexit.

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Terry Sarten: Brits bewildered by Brexit

16 Dec, 2018 11:00am
4 minutes to read

Brits seem to be bewildered by Brexit. Leave or Remain, have a second referendum?

Feeling crotchety and cantankerous? Hone your skills with the Curmudgeon 101 study course.

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Terry Sarten: Get really tetchy with Curmudgeon 101

8 Dec, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Terry Sarten and focusing on bloody-minded sheer grumpiness

US band known as Threatin ... not so famous after all. Photo / supplied

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Terry Sarten: Fake it till you make it

25 Nov, 2018 6:09am
4 minutes to read

Terry Sarten on hype and hyperbole

The laws of aerodynamics - thrust, pressure and airflow, with no bad dancing.

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Terry Sarten: The Laws of social dynamics

10 Nov, 2018 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Dancing, alcohol and the Laws of Social Dynamics

Industrial-scale farming has impacted badly on the environment.

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Terry Sarten: Dangerous and delusional myths laid bare in land of the long white lie

4 Nov, 2018 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

New Zealand has spent a lot of time immersed in myths of our own making.

A public figure who put himself out there, but is Jami-Lee Ross fair game?

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Terry Sarten: The Secret Diary of a Secret Diarist

28 Oct, 2018 4:00pm
3 minutes to read

Terry takes on the Secret Diary of the Secret Diary of Steve Braunias