OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: A unique brand of narcissismAt some point in the past couple of years, comedian and actor Russell Brand has come to be regarded by people who should know better as a sort of cross between Socrates, Oscar Wilde and Gandhi.02 Nov 10:38 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Young women set exampleEvents this week have seemed more than usually random and chaotic - to the point where many people lost track of which side was using which conspiracy to divert whom from what.19 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittleLarry's ruthless - who knew?I was told Team New Zealand would not win because Larry Ellison "does not lose". As though that was bad in a competition, or unusual when two rich men fight over something.28 Sep 07:37 PM
OpinionPaul LittleUgly mugs spoil billboard effortThe images of themselves that people have chosen in an attempt to earn our support on billboards are unrelievedly unflattering, says Paul Little.21 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Real men are nurturing dadsDo big testicles really make for bad fathers? And conversely, do the possessors of small ones excel in the paternal role?14 Sep 11:05 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Miley aims for the history booksWhen something like the Miley Cyrus VMA hoo-ha happens it's good not to react too quickly; better to let things sink in and allow the dust to settle so the perspective is clear.08 Sep 12:18 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: C'mon politicians, make my daySometimes, it takes an outsider to draw attention to something that's been staring you in the face for a long time.31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Women: expect better from menI wonder if anyone read that Ana Eriepa was planning to stick with her boyfriend Sonny Waiti and thought, "Fair enough."24 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Money makes for bad educationNews that Canterbury University is throwing $3,000 at students with top marks to enrol down south has been reported as though there was something unusual about it, writes Paul Little.17 Aug 11:56 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Chilling reminder to diversifyA reflective David Bain. Fonterra always made it clear it was in the business of making dairy products, not friends. Even its milk-in-schools programme was acknowledged as a strategy to build consumers of the future.10 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: It's Yahweh or the highwayReligions do a little good and a lot of bad, says Paul Little.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Drink two - they're smallFew things are less reassuring than a multinational corporate playing the "we care" card.27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: We're the surveillance stateChildren in early-childhood education, ages 3 to 5, are to be given ID numbers.20 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Still some cultural cringe in usEveryone talks about how awful life as a member of the royal family must be. But you'll have noticed it's not so bad that it deters those in that situation from regularly turning out new royals.13 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Begging answer - do unto othersAuckland Council commissioners who want to ban begging have lost the plot. They do not recognise that no one wants to beg. We live in a society that encourages winners to take all and beggars to take what they can get.06 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: But who is watching WinstonAmong his other enthusiasms, George Orwell was passionate about the English language being used correctly, and the right way to make a nice cup of tea. Those topics inspired some of his best essays.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: An easy way to reduce violenceSir Ray Avery, an inspiring foe of all varieties of bullying, tells a story that illustrates the bystander effect perfectly, says Paul Little.22 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: I spy with a huge global eyeI used to know someone who spent a lot of time on computers, fancied himself as a bit of a tech-head and was concerned about security.15 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Self interest cramps our styleI'm sure when the first nomads were told to embrace agriculture, they were faced with the sort of opposition the Auckland unitary plan is encountering, says Paul Little.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittleA storm in a cereal bowlPaul Little says the rage with which commentators reacted to the KickStart breakfast programme provided delectable examples of hysteria.01 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: A dog's life - why we should testJust about everyone agrees that the moves to permit psycho-active substances to be sold if they can be proved to be safe are A Good Thing. One of the few areas for dispute is whether or not they should be tested on animals.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Organ-ic charity? Not with our ratesHoly Trinity Cathedral needs $12 million for "essential upgrades". Things must be bad, writes Paul Little.18 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Organisation is a great assetThe collapse of the petition organised by those parties to oppose state asset sales was as comical as anything the lunkheads on the other side of the house have managed in this, the Year of the Great Ineptitude.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Fraud office needs to get seriousThe Serious Fraud Office will not prosecute anyone over the collapse of Hanover Finance because ... well, it's too hard.04 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Floods of laughter, thanks to CraigPaul Little asks how many Colin Craigs does it take to change a light bulb? At least 20. One to change the bulb and the other 19 to slowly and in very simple language explain the joke to his supporters.27 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Check it out - humans are obsoleteMy supermarket has enhanced my customer experience by reducing its services even further by introducing self-scan checkouts.20 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Get over it and grow up, not outPaul Little writes: The debate over the Auckland Unitary Plan has coalesced around a simple and simplistic choice.13 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Situations increasingly vacantSome time ago Paul Little monitored the Government Electronic Tenders Service, a site on which government contracts are listed so freelancers and others can tender for them.06 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Good enough ain't good enoughCongratulations to the Black Caps for ... well, for not losing. If ever you wanted evidence this country lacks a certain oomph, then the reaction to this week's test series draw with England is all the proof you need.30 Mar 04:30 PM
