Latest from Sir Bob Jones

Bob Jones: A message to screaming John Minto: Shut up

It's overdue to clarify the legislation on protest activity, writes Bob Jones. We already have restraints in the greater good interest.

Bob Jones: Blaming banks for our woes just myth making

Banks stepped in to save the economic system, writes Bob Jones. Had they not, the world would have descended into anarchy with mass unemployment.

Bob Jones: Cut sports extravaganzas down to realistic size

A principal problem for sports extravangas is host nations trying to outdo their predecessors in grandeur, writes Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: Election year - time for traditional nutty nonsense

Under the old first-past-the-post system National would romp home, but MMP neutralises such clear-cut outcomes, writes Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: We're all slaves to the system, one way or another

Last week's newspaper delivered a comical cavalcade of delights.

Bob Jones: West's reflexive demonising of Russia unfair

I'm no apologist for Russia but it's long overdue for a more balanced perspective on events and an end to the constant unfair abuse, writes Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: Criticism over Mein Kampf a load of nonsense

Condemnation of Kim Dotcom's possession of a signed copy of Mein Kampf has been ridiculous, writes Sir Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: Colin Craig can't win, so why is he bothering?

Russel Norman insists he will not apologise, writes Bob Jones. Surely Colin Craig's lawyers have told him a court will not order this.

Bob Jones: Preserving heritage - or feathering the nest?

There's a Bay of Islands bloke bearing that fine old Maori name of Hoskins, who's chairman of something called the Motu Kokako Ahuwhenua Trust.

Bob Jones: Without humanities, science could destroy us

I marvel at each scientific discovery but what concerns me is the scorn applied to humanities study these developments have induced, writes Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: Human scum wilt in face of staunch women

The hard reality of the 'bystander effect' must also be faced. Many well-meaning interventions have resulted in the Good Samaritan becoming the victim, writes Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: General elections just ain't what they used to be

It's election year; always great fun although not nearly as much as pre-MMP, this reflected by the declining voter turnout, writes Bob Jones.

Bob Jones: Take your youthful good looks and get cracking

Pointing out never to judge someone by their appearance is a total waste of time for we always have and always will, writes Bob Jones. Studies show that regular-featured tall men and beautiful women enjoy a head start in life.

Bob Jones: Corruption a cancer that devours civil society

"In my travels I've encountered petty corruption with officialdom everywhere," writes Bob Jones. "Here are some examples..."

Bob Jones: Utopia can't ignore human nature

Should you ever find yourself in eastern Paraguay, you might encounter a small township called Nueva Australia (New Australia).

Bob Jones: Handout culture should be starved to death

Most folk will not have heard of a publication called <i>Sport</i>, now 25 years old, writes Bob Jones.