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The Public and Private Transport Disconnect
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The Public and Private Transport Disconnect

It is amusing to listen to those involved in the business of public transport like the degreed so-called experts at Auckland Transport. You know the ones, straight out of university, who Phil Twyford thinks are as dumb as he is. In the case of Auckland Transport, he just might

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‘The Most Dangerous People to Have in Charge’

‘The Most Dangerous People to Have in Charge’

The housing reset announcement revealed quite a lot about this government, confirming much of what we already knew. It illustrated the fact that they didn’t do the required work when in opposition to prepare themselves for government and they’re not doing it now that they are in government.

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All Over the Place Like a Mad Woman’s Custard

All Over the Place Like a Mad Woman’s Custard

So the much-anticipated Housing reset has arrived. The first thing it tells you is what a brain dead lot we have running the country. Megan Woods said the target of 100,000 houses in ten years was overly ambitious. Wow! What a eureka moment. It’s taken them all

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Political Poetry

Political Poetry

This is a tale of a girl called Jacinda Whose country’s progress she seems determined to hinder For a start not being a very bright lass She decided to turn off the oil and also the gas She’s leading a government who can’t think for themselves So

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A Government Like No Other

A Government Like No Other

This government has to rank as the most inept, illogical and idiotic we have had the misfortune to endure. They sit in the House in Question Time like possums in the headlights. Unable to answer questions coherently, they are only saved from the equivalent of daily roadkill by the blatant

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It’s Now Beyond a Joke.

It’s Now Beyond a Joke.

The time has come to say it. The prime minister and her government is a joke. She would appear to have no intention of trying to do her job properly. Lucky for her she has an out. Even if she had the firmness of purpose to do so, the simple

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Government to Blame
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Government to Blame

An article in Stuff is headlined “British migrants flee New Zealand citing expensive rentals and heavy traffic.” Around 6,000 returned home in the year to June 2019. In both cases, rentals and traffic, it was Auckland that was being referred to. In both cases, the government is to blame.

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Hijacking the Hijab
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Hijacking the Hijab

When visiting a newspaper online I came across a picture of woman, whose face is unfortunately familiar to me, dressed all in white. I thought for a moment that it was her wedding day as I had heard she was engaged. The thought then occurred to me that, bearing in

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A Classic, Leftie, Wet Wish list
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A Classic, Leftie, Wet Wish list

Simon Wilson provided an interesting read in a newspaper on Saturday explaining how to make sense of the Auckland Council election candidates. What particularly caught my eye was his suggestion of judging a candidate by measuring them against some key requirements. Here is Simon’s list of six: * Do they

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Government Off the Rails?
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Government Off the Rails?

The idea of a Hamilton to Auckland commuter train, on the face of it, looks like a good idea. But is it in the form proposed? In funding this is the government on the right track? The first and probably most important issue is the ticket price. The fare proposed

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Alan Jones Told to Shove a Sock in it

Alan Jones Told to Shove a Sock in it

One must be careful not to express hurty feelings in today’s snowflake world. At least that is what Alan Jones is finding out. He’s been told by his employer that if he makes any more remarks along the lines of suggesting Scott Morrison should shove a sock down

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FitzSimon’s Foibles
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FitzSimon’s Foibles

Is Peter John FitzSimons for real or has he become the clueless clown of the rugby world? If he is for real then in political terms, like his heroine Jacinda Ardern, he has proven to be not very bright. Having moistened his undies after last week’s Australian win over

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Alan Jones Unloads Plenty on Ardern

Alan Jones Unloads Plenty on Ardern

What is it about our media that, with one or two exceptions, they seem orgasmically wired to our prime minister. The endless items of witless trivia that impregnate the pages of today’s newspapers and magazines belie the true identity of the woman. It’s beyond time that the media

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The Right and Left Views of Ihumatao
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The Right and Left Views of Ihumatao

Are the political Right called the Right because nine times out of ten they are? I think history would prove that correct. The way the situation at Ihumatao is being handled is a case in point. Here are two viewpoints from the Right. Simon Bridges has the view that Jacinda

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Government in Disarray
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Government in Disarray

The Labour party in this Coalition government are fast becoming a huge embarrassment. They are leaderless, so Winston is doing what he knew he could do all along – simply toying with a bunch of rank amateurs. They are like possums caught in the headlights, nothing but a bunch of muppets

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Political Poetry

Political Poetry

The election was held The votes were all cast National had won on the night But subsequent happenings left us aghastIt was up to Winston to decide the Government He who with National had utu to burn So he decided to put Labour in power Led by one named Jacinda

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