Jim Bolger thought he was secure when he went overseas as Prime Minister, only to be met by my father telling him Jenny Shipley had the numbers to roll him. Chris Hipkins now dances with the same perils as he swans off to the UK.
Claire Trevett has written an article at the NZ Herald about Chris Hipkins, the polls and the chances of being rolled by his caucus while he is away.
Hipkins has stated that he has the confidence of the caucus, but then so did Jim Bolger when he headed off to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November 1997.
Only the most observant would have seen what I saw, and then asked about it via the Official Information Act. The answers will surprise you.
The Thanksgiving menu isn’t the only conversation starter. Add in North Korea posturing against the US and the battle in the halls of Congress over bathroom rights and the kitchen table discussion just got interesting.
The initial report of the expected release, with confirmation from the Indonesian government, appeared to catch the Australian Government on the hop.
The overwhelming response has triggered a Westminster Hall debate, though there is little chance of a new election being called.
