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About LivinginPeaceProject

Paul Murray is the founder of the LivinginPeace Project. www.livinginpeace.com Paul originally from Australia, but have been living in New Zealand for 24 years. Before that he was in Japan for a decade working as a journalist. He met his wife Sanae in Japan and they married in 2008.

Aboriginal Players Legacy to Australian Rules Football

Posted on November 10, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray ***Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains names, images and voices of people who have died.*** Australian Rules Football is a spectacular spectator sport, and the … Continue reading →

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Insurance Company Profits by Taking the PISS!

Posted on November 3, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

In his article, Paul Murray reflects on his disappointing experience with insurance. After paying $110,000 in premiums over 22 years, his claim for a failed septic system was denied by NZI due to ambiguous definitions of “sudden” failure. Murray critiques the insurance industry’s unfair practices and highlights the stark financial disparity between insurers and customers. Continue reading →

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Halley’s Trash Lights up Karamea Night Sky

Posted on October 16, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

Prepare for the invasion of the Orionids! Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray There are many reasons to get out of bed at four in the morning, although most of them involve livestock, small children or a … Continue reading →

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Deep Dive into Four AFL Bridesmaids:

Posted on October 9, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

Ross the Boss, Marcus Bontempelli, The Dockers & Saint Kilda FC Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray The Brisbane Lions did it again. Lifting in the dying moments of the 2026 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final … Continue reading →

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Two Recent ArtofNature Montage Sets

Posted on October 2, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

I’m interested in the concept of “Photography as Art.” Based In Sunny Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, I create montages from my abstract photographs by mirroring, flipping and inverting the images to showcase the beauty of nature.
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Literary Tribute to “President” DumbOld J Trump

Posted on August 28, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

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Labour’s CGTax: Savvy Politics or Political Suicide?

Posted on August 16, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray There is an old political adage: Never stand between hard-working Kiwis and the future they have spent decades trying to build. Labour may be about to test that sentiment. The NZ … Continue reading →

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MAGA: Make America Giggle Again

Posted on June 29, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

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Satire & Politics: Featuring U.S. President DumbOld J. Trump

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KaraWearable 2026: WHOOPS…They Did it AGAIN!

Posted on June 3, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray “Teamwork makes the dream work,” as our kids often say, and the KaraWearable Team, together with a diversely talented team of local volunteers, created a dream on Saturday May 30, 2026, … Continue reading →

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Busy Day for DJT: Political Satire Mirrors Social Trends

Posted on May 10, 2026 by LivinginPeaceProject

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