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Whisky, football and family time in New Zealand's windy city

World Cup Football, Weta Workshop and other delights of New Zealand's capital

As many of you will know, New Zealand legalized gay marriage last week.  One of the most memorable moments during the discussion of the bill was Maurice Williamson’s ‘Big Gay Rainbow’ speech which I’ve posted in it’s entirety. What’s surprising is that Williamson represents a conversative party in New Zealand.  Watching this video, I’m pretty sure he’s more left-leaning and ...

There was a tweet earlier today from Matt that bemoaned Dubai’s predictability in its weather – always hot, humid and sunny.  Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but occasionally I feel the same way with Brisbane.  It’s always at a pleasantly mild twentysomething degrees and since the flood in January, it’s gone back to behaving itself and ...