Cheeky. Darkie.

Crikey. 'Veteran radio and television host Paul Holmes has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.' Well, in June he was. The Queen may be regretting her decision considering Paul's recent remarks over his another member of her far-flung Commonwealth. His outrageous spiel about the Ghana-born United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, (transcript here) has been making headlines around the world (BBC, The Austrlian & The Guardian for starters. The AP blurb made it all around the USA, hitting such fantastically named papers as the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and Rocky Mountain Telegram).

And, as if that wasn't enough, then followed it up with a swipe at women in journalism. His guest at the time, Dr Brian Edwards chortled: "Oh, you are in trouble. You are in desperate trouble for saying something like that." Indeed.

Anyway, back to the headlines — my real favourite was the Canadian Christian website Crosstalk.com who felt the language contained withiin the news item warranted this warning: Editor's Note: This story contains language some readers may find objectionable. It's come to this: Paul Holmes is offending Candian Christians.

Anyway, where to from here? The PM has virtually apologised on behalf of the country, and Bill Ralston must be wondering whether he can take the opportunity to throw his most highly paid employee overboard while the cost-cutting cruiser is under full steam. Go on TVNZ, replace Holmes with a nice arts show. I might start a petition...

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