Paul Blomfield
@paulblomfield.bsky.social
PR Guy, Surfer and DIY aficionado from
New Zealand. Wellington based, but highly mobile
New Zealand. Wellington based, but highly mobile
Genius. So simple and could be epic for local talent
October 5, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Genius. So simple and could be epic for local talent
Great guy. Worked with my mum at the Auckland Star. A bright, intelligent man banging out news on a manual typewriter. Sad to hear he’s left us
October 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Great guy. Worked with my mum at the Auckland Star. A bright, intelligent man banging out news on a manual typewriter. Sad to hear he’s left us
Walk Petone beach, get a coffee at the coffee box and chat with the crew, marvel at the raging southerly, and spot the ailing leopard seals. You live in Paradise. Hope your world grows less echoey and warmer as summer nears
September 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Walk Petone beach, get a coffee at the coffee box and chat with the crew, marvel at the raging southerly, and spot the ailing leopard seals. You live in Paradise. Hope your world grows less echoey and warmer as summer nears
Paywall still up for me. Hope they make it open. This needs to be shared
September 18, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Paywall still up for me. Hope they make it open. This needs to be shared
I wonder why that category is even in the graph.its hardly a good indication of the cost of living…
September 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I wonder why that category is even in the graph.its hardly a good indication of the cost of living…
Good movie Gattica. I’d go for a Rover 2000 (early 70s) electrified
September 17, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Good movie Gattica. I’d go for a Rover 2000 (early 70s) electrified
A national treasure
September 16, 2026 at 6:17 AM
A national treasure
Looks hilarious - rock on kiwi black (sheep) humour
September 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Looks hilarious - rock on kiwi black (sheep) humour
Loved it. Look forward to more of this!
September 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Loved it. Look forward to more of this!
Your POV is correct
September 4, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Your POV is correct
I used to sharpen his pencils when I was in the newsroom after school. A kind, wise, man
September 4, 2026 at 6:23 AM
I used to sharpen his pencils when I was in the newsroom after school. A kind, wise, man
I can’t answer that. Awaiting AI to draft my pithy response
September 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I can’t answer that. Awaiting AI to draft my pithy response
You forgot HAARP and Climate Hoax
September 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
You forgot HAARP and Climate Hoax
The Government had a lever it could have pulled months ago - temporarily cut fuel excise to offset some of the war-driven fuel shock. Instead fuel prices have helped push inflation to 4.1% and the RBNZ has raised the OCR. Now the Government announces it won’t increase excise next year. Too late
September 2, 2026 at 10:18 PM
The Government had a lever it could have pulled months ago - temporarily cut fuel excise to offset some of the war-driven fuel shock. Instead fuel prices have helped push inflation to 4.1% and the RBNZ has raised the OCR. Now the Government announces it won’t increase excise next year. Too late
Brilliant - this is exactly what’s needed!
August 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Brilliant - this is exactly what’s needed!
And the major shareholder is… the NZ Govt.
August 18, 2026 at 9:29 AM
And the major shareholder is… the NZ Govt.
Watch it become a heritage listed site with petitions to preserve it sometime next century
July 15, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Watch it become a heritage listed site with petitions to preserve it sometime next century
And how about: if (as we’re told) our pensions are dependent on having adequate numbers of educated young people continuing to grow the economy, we should be working out what it takes to make them stay - or return home
July 11, 2026 at 7:11 AM
And how about: if (as we’re told) our pensions are dependent on having adequate numbers of educated young people continuing to grow the economy, we should be working out what it takes to make them stay - or return home
No, it’s: find a car that looks like it knows where it’s going and follow it. If you don’t get where you wanted to go you get somewhere you should have been going to anyway (Dirk Gently)
July 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
No, it’s: find a car that looks like it knows where it’s going and follow it. If you don’t get where you wanted to go you get somewhere you should have been going to anyway (Dirk Gently)
A national treasure
July 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
A national treasure
I’ve been pondering IRD’s response of liquidating companies that have themselves been put into distress by other liquidations. A chain reaction that wipes employment and erases retirement savings. I’m sure ideologues will exclaim ‘creative destruction’ I’m seeing ecosystem collapse
June 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I’ve been pondering IRD’s response of liquidating companies that have themselves been put into distress by other liquidations. A chain reaction that wipes employment and erases retirement savings. I’m sure ideologues will exclaim ‘creative destruction’ I’m seeing ecosystem collapse
Great analysis Kent. Personally I’m sad to see the proprietor class so beaten down. And as you say, they’re the job creators - without them it’s all gig economy or salary class. Time someone chose to be a voice for them
June 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Great analysis Kent. Personally I’m sad to see the proprietor class so beaten down. And as you say, they’re the job creators - without them it’s all gig economy or salary class. Time someone chose to be a voice for them