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Have any political pundits considered the following scenario (offered with apologies to Mel Brooks and The Producers)? A prime minister wishes to lose an election to pursue a far more lucrative career
Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.
ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Peter Frater's 59-year career as a theatre technician and Wellington Opera House doorman came to an abrupt end thanks to an impersonal email from the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency. Saving Wellington’s Opera House and Embassy Theatre is just a small part of the legacy created by Bill Sheat. The Lower Hutt lawyer and arts stalwart died on Wednesday, January 20, after a short illness aged 90. As well as saving two of Wellington’s most important buildings from the wrecking ball, Sheat wil be remembered for his massive contribution to the arts over a 60-yea...