The Polygraph

Sometimes prominent people tell lies. Or mistruths. Or they misspeak. These are usually euphemisms for lying.

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Jarrod Baker

Jarrod is a writer, comedian, web and IT guy, singer, voice actor, and roller derby MC.

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Ali Ikram

Ali Ikram works for Nightline on TV3. He was “hot” in Metro in 2001, and “idiot of the year” in 2009.

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Tim Batt

Tim Batt is 25, currently lives in Auckland and works in radio.

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Morgan Davie

Thirties. Male. The Hutt. Little daughter, the Wee Beastie. Spend my days looking after her. Tall.

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Lobby Lud

I’m a born and raised Wellingtonian who ran out of ideas for a unique OE and joined the Kiwi hordes in London.

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The Reviewer

We know some people on the inside of a particular craft, and they like to write reviews. And we want to give them that chance because being on the inside provides us with insights that a generic reviewer just may not have.

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Democrats should not fight fire with fire

By Simon Jenkins First the horror. The attacks on the World Trade Centre and Washington yesterday before a horrified world were the most vivid display of terror that I can recall. The heart of darkness had come to the heart of light and wreaked havoc. New York is a city I love. It is bond-brother of London and cultural capital of a nation that has entered the new millennium as master of the world. That made it a natural target of envy and hatred. Those who question America’s frequent global interventions in the cause of democracy do so always from a position of respect. Leadership demands a price. When that…

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