Coincidence?

Tomorrow is the first Question Time of the new Parliament - the first oppurtunity Opposition MPs get to grill Ministers, and in particular, the Prime Minister.

Now if you're the Prime Minister faced with a grilling over the new Government's arrangement, which is constitutionally unprecendented anywhere using a Westminster style Government; a grilling over your promise to stamp out a 'culture of extravagance' in the state sector in light of the latest scandals at TVNZ; the prospect of having to explain the Ombudsman's statement warning Ministers to stop dragging their heels on releasing information; the return of the Waka Hopping Law; University Fee increases; Josie Bullock being fired; Australian Terror Arrests; The firing of several Ministers; (I could go on all day)

Now, even if you prefer a good book to a game of rugby, doesn't a trip to Dublin to lobby on behalf of the Rugby Union look like a good option?