The fact is hundreds of millions of people drink Coke every day throughout the world, writes Bob Jones. It's a sugary drink and too much will make you fat.

The undeniable pleasure of shopping will ensure central-city shops' survival, writes Bob Jones. But smaller towns are doomed.

The hard fact is that summer in our country doesn't really set in until mid-January, writes Bob Jones. February is also the driest month of the year, which is the salient consideration.

The unregulated internet makes a mockery of libel laws, of copyright and many other worthwhile aspects of our established legal system, writes Bob Jones.

Contrary to all that is being said, newly-built houses have never been more affordable, but that assertion requires explanation, writes Bob Jones.

John Key's critics are gaining courage and ready to jump on him over everything, no matter how innocuous, writes Bob Jones.

"Few folk understand money, which is logical as it's enormously complex," writes Bob Jones.

When I was called up for the then three months' compulsory military training, a stand-off ensued when I refused, writes Bob Jones. "I was incapable of tolerating being shouted at."

Our hopeless GCSB spy service are absolutely culpable for turning a simple exercise into a farce, writes Bob Jones.

"In recent years we've been deluged with news items on bullying in schools. A common medium is texting," writes Bob Jones. "Most of the cases, although not all, seem to involve girls in their early teens."

If the departees feel Australia offers a better life then they certainly should go, writes Bob Jones. "Their duty is to themselves to fulfil their potential as they see it."

While sitting thinking virtuous thoughts recently, my life-long practice to an almost monastic degree, it appalled me to realise that the Prime Minister is both a misogynist and a racist.

Sir Bob Jones reckons even news of the PM coming out of the closet would be a one-day news wonder.

New Herald columnist Sir Bob Jones explains why he believes tax is theft.