PUNCTUAL

For security operations such as surveillance, time management skills is essential. An official, who kept his team waiting at the airport for 40 minutes, obviously isn’t cut out for the job.

SOFT SPOT

A political heavyweight, renowned for his oratory skills, opted for the seat furthest away from the rear of an aircraft. Yes, we’re all humans, we do have vulnerabilities.

BENEFITS

One good thing that could come out of the Kite Runner controversy is a review of maritime laws. Reports from Pago of officials considering a review of their small craft laws.

TOP FAN

It is funny how a Cabinet Minister ends his statement criticising SO, “Maybe it is the SO that needs to think a minute”. The MP must be a big fan of our “think a minute” column!

SURPRISE

The Maori greeting of the ‘hongi’ went too far in a village that hosted visiting Kiwis. An old chap, inspired by the greeting, followed but ended up giving an old woman a real kiss! 

SAFETY

Global construction sites often celebrate their “accident-free days” as a safety benchmark so what’s the status of an airport upgrade with a looming deadline?