BASSETT, BRASH AND HIDE: Announcement

Sadly, two of the principal Bassett, Brash and Hide writers are retiring from the site.

This makes the future of the blog untenable.

We've had a good five-year run enjoying massive support from readers but the media environment has changed. There is a plethora of writers and advocates vying for attention. And AI is also changing the landscape in ways we are only just beginning to appreciate. Add to this that we all very much miss the ever-imaginative input from Garrick Tremain.

Michael's considerable back catalogue of newspaper columns and more latterly, his Bassett, Brash and Hide columns, can be found at Michael Bassett

A number of Don's columns appear at Don Brash (under Elocal)

Rodney continues to broadcast at Reality Check Radio with many of his podcasts archived.

For those who wish to follow writers we've regularly published, here is a list of their various addresses:

Graham Adams - The Platform

Roger Partridge - Plain Thinking

Ani O'Brien - Thought Crimes

Richard Prebble - NZ Herald (behind paywall)

Lindsay Mitchell - Lindsay Mitchell

Peter Williams - Peter's substack

Zoran Rakovic - To make the darkness conscious

Karl du Fresne at Karl du Fresne

John Raine, David Lillis, Geoff Parker, Peter Bassett, Muriel Newman and many others write at Breaking Views

And, last but not least, Garrick's work can be accessed at Garrick Tremain

For those who want to stay connected with each other, you have the opportunity to exchange contact details over the next few days.

The site will close at the end of February.

Our thanks and best wishes to you all,

Admin