Just when you may have thought things couldn’t get any crazier: American playwright and humorist C.J. Hopkins, profiled in this space on numerous occasions, has been sent a “punishment order” by a German judge, offering him a Sophie’s Choice of 60 days in jail or 3,600 euros.

Sandra Goudie is the former mayor of Thames-Coromadel and former National member of Parliament for Coromandel.

Here she brings attention to an aspect of our electoral system, which could see your party vote allocated to a party you didn’t for for.

As if for any reason, we need more evidence that the current government hates the idea of New Zealanders’ prosperity,enjoying the countryside or even having a relaxed and happy weekend outing, here it is.