There must have been a sense of relief from all affected by the disgusting behaviour of former school teacher Charles Harter when he pleaded guilty to indecent assault.

Another long week in politics and the Prime Minister has shifted from being Teflon John to being almost entirely transparent

In precisely 26min 44 sec into the opening Bledisloe Cup test match in Sydney last Saturday night, a nation must have held its breath.

Parties are only just launching their election campaigns and already we're down to bare knuckle bruising over burning effigies, obscene chants and a book about dirty tricks.

I spent a very interesting afternoon this week listening to politicians explain why they should be voted into office in next month's general election.

I'm so over whether Ritchie McCaw did or didn't do something in that dying-minute ruck that cost the Crusaders the Super Rugby title against the Waratahs in Sydney a fortnight ago.