Tuesday, 17 June 2025 13:25

Arise Sir Paddy

Written by  The Hound

OPINION: Missed out on a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours, again?

Don’t worry, the state broadcaster RNZ has someone who can help.

The other week, Paddy Gower did a much-publicised interview with Jim Bolger on the great man’s 90th birthday.

Jim Bolger, ever the gentleman, did not correct the gushing venerable Paddy boy who throughout the interview referred to the former PM as ‘Sir Jim’.

Well Paddy, this old mutt plans to send you a library card so that you can read about the fact that Jim has forever refused a knighthood, due probably to his strong Irish roots, which he is deeply proud of.

But if anyone is missing a knighthood, perhaps call the King’s own Paddy Gower and he can confer it on radio.

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