A glance at some of the headlines in today’s Herald exhibit a noteworthy level of nuttiness.

Who would take over if Luxon fell under a bus – Willis, Bishop or another?                                               

Opinion by Audrey Young

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is secure in his leadership of the National Party. That had to be included just in case we thought Audrey Young was party to some “insider” scandal.

“…fell under a bus…” I could name a few who would substitute fell for pushed!

Aucklander Jacob Mataia sentenced for attacks at Mormon temple and Middlemore Hospital

“He began punching, elbowing and head-butting the door using both fists, his feet and head,” 

“The defendant then wrapped his forearm around the victim’s neck and squeezed tightly, resulting in the victim having trouble breathing and causing blurry vision,”

“The defendant then grabbed a second victim around the neck,

While a non-custodial sentence was preferable, community detention would be a step too far, Judge Carter later decided.

“It’s clear that you had a difficult upbringing, including some violence and poverty and a lack of support at key times,” the judge said.

Arizona resident dies from plague

Died from pneumonic plague. The only plague that spreads by person to person contact!  

Who you gonna call? PFIZER?

And, the best for last. In irony and derision, cartoonist Body actually captures the truth!