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I did it my way (but no longer will)
And now the end is near. And so I face the final curtain. My friends, it’s been a wild ride. We’ve had a great time together, we’ve written some serious stories, we’ve written some not so serious...
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Introductions
Kia ora! My name is Oliver, you may remember me from basically nothing. I’ve written a handful of op-ed pieces for Ruminator this year, prior to that I wrote music reviews and rants for a handful of...
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The Rumi Awards 2015
Recognising some of the best and worst things that happened in New Zealand this year. What began as a “Person of the Year 2015” post has mutated and bloated out into the spicy shambles you see below....
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Best of the Worst
Today I’m voting to keep a flag that I’ve wanted to change since I was six. I’m so angry at the panel for making such a miserable selection and furious with Rt Hon. John Key for politicising the...
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It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times
Look at us. We’re adorable. Hi friends, it’s been a while. Last time I wrote I was all excited about starting my new job at the Greens as the head of Communications and Policy. “My dream job” I called...
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Some great things about 2016
The deer on the left represents me locked in battle with the deer on the right, while that deer represents 2016. So 2016 hasn’t been great huh? That’s the meme. That it’s been a shit year. Smacking us...
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A Personal History of David Bowie on the Occasion of the First Anniversary of...
By Adam Simpson (@misfitmovies) [Most of this was written in the days following the death of David Bowie in January 2016] I don’t recall the moment I discovered David Bowie. I do remember my sister...
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The Good Registry: because giving can be better
Chief of Good Christine Langdon When Kim and I got married and we did the gift registry it was the most boring afternoon of my life. I walked around Kirks (RIP) for hours while she chose things. Then I...
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Supporting the Ruminator
The annual subscription fee has come up again and as I (Dave) have started my own business, money is a bit tight, so if you want to donate to help keep the site live then awesome! But if not that’s...
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