Audrey Young’s article in A Newspaper is spot on about the leak and Simon Bridges. The minute the “leak” came across his desk he should have: 1. Called Grant Robertson and told him that they had a leak or had been hacked; 2. Referred what they found immediately to
Was it the Russians? Was it Rawshark? Was it Bridges? Was it simply stupidity? Will the most open and transparent government ever actually ever tell us the truth? From the information published in A Newspaper, it seems that incompetence could be the leading contender. Reflecting on this, it is utterly
Todays’ face of the day is a so-called “non-violent” protestor who appears to have a Minerals forum participant in a headlock in this still from a Newshub video.
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There are rumours that they just can’t budge it. Apparently, there is an issue with the nation’s wheel bearing. (I’m sure that’s what they said.) As usual, a quick search on the Interweb thingy provided lots of pictures and helpful tips. So, if you do need
By Alwyn Poole First published Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Tomorrow thousands of teachers walk off the job and it looks like about 2000 schools will close. Our two State Schools will be fully staffed and fully operational – and for good reasons. Firstly the children who come to South Auckland Middle
The man who was stood down last week for alleged sexual assaults has taken his story to the media after the prime minister refused to comment and Speaker Trevor Mallard refused to release details of the charges. The government is not obliged to release details under the Official Information Act.
Newstalk ZB transcript starts at 9:05, Kerre McIvor commentary. The prime minister refused to comment when Mike Hosking asked her about Mallard’s accusation, Jacinda Ardern told Mike: “There’s a lot to the Francis Report and she and the media are not privy to it.” Kerre plays recording
Democracy gives us the chance, every three years, of voting into government the people we believe will best represent our interests. List MPs ride into parliament on party coat-tails, and their opportunity to prove themselves to voters is by pushing through legislation that benefits the majority. I’d prefer for
We have been waiting impatiently for the Wellbeing Budget, the one that is going to make us world leaders. The one that will make the rest of the world follow in our footsteps. The one that puts a value not on productivity, but on talking to a neighbour over going
The Whale-Being Budget Information Parody based on John Clarke’s satire. A bit of quiet, please, a bit of quiet…settle down! Gidday, and thanks for coming along on this auspicacious, ah…auspicionous, ah…on this bloody great occasion; the unveiling of the first, the inaugural, ‘Whale-Being Budget’. I won’
With great fanfare, and after ‘nine years of neglect’ resulting in the worst housing crisis since mud huts were invented, Phil pass-me-a-hammer Twyford announced the grand plan: “100,000 affordable homes for first-time buyers over the next 10 years.” “We will build 10,000 homes per year for 10 years.
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