The media reported a hikoi, translated as a march and described as a “Protest of Truth”, making its way to Auckland from Rotorua, on its way to Northland.

The death of Colin Powell through Covid, but compounded by increasing dementia, reminded us of what a fine example he was to the world.

Former TV One Newsreader Liz Gunn has informed the nation that the recent earthquake centred on Taumarunui was nature’s reaction to the “tyrannical Prime Minister’s vaccine policy”, which Liz equated with rape.

That sounds reasonable.