As Caseloaders the world over already know the Wee Scunner’s alter ego Jock Anderson has in the last few days taken up what those in the Ladies and Escorts Lounge hope will at last be gainful employment.

(“Aye, the damned skinflint should be good for more than a couple of flat sevens now,” harrumphed Our Man At The Bar

Anderson is honoured and delighted to have accepted the blandishments (and the pints) of the new owners of New Zealand Truth to return to the tabloid icon as its Chief Reporter at new headquarters in darkest Khyber Pass (just up from the brewery and opposite the big red elephant).

Pleased to be working with some of the old hands and some new faces, Anderson reckons he’s up to the challenge of helping re-kindle some of Truth’s fine crusading ideals and virtues that were, as he delicately puts it, “a little sidelined” in recent years by its previous Australian owners.

“Sex, drugs and rock n roll will stay – we are able to do it with a bit more style now,” says Anderson, 59.

CaseLoad’s website too will stay active although it has been a bit sleepy of late. February is the best time of year for enjoying Waiheke and anyway legal stuff dries up over the extended holiday months.

But never fear CaseLoaders, reputations are again ripe for besmirching, scores are for settling and pokers are in the fire…

Media slavering has already occurred in the pages of the Sunday Star Times; and on what used to be called National Radio; we're due to frighten little children and horses on TV One’s Breakfast Show next week and may even grace the pages of Metro…

Jock Anderson can be contacted at New Zealand Truth 09 909 3660; direct dial 09 909 3666; mobile 0275 372 142; Truth email is jock@truth.co.nz