Iain Lees-Galloway sacking Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): Firing someone for having an affair is pretty low Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Tit for tat – nasty election campaign looms RNZ: Checkpoint: Deceit, integrity problem at core of MPs’ affairs – Chester Borrows Bob Jones: Sexual shenanigans Duncan Garner (Newstalk ZB):Jacinda Ardern
National Party Richard Harman (Politik): Safe seat, not much experience required Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins makes only one mistake in the Andrew Falloon fiasco (paywalled) Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern failed New Zealanders by acting too slowly over Andrew Falloon ODT Editorial: No strength in
National Party Herald: Second sex-text allegation: Judith Collins wants National MP Andrew Falloon out of parliament now Henry Cooke (Stuff): Andrew Falloon sent sexually explicit photos to another young woman RNZ: Judith Collins: National MP Andrew Falloon should resign today 1News: Text scandal: Judith Collins calls for National MP Andrew
National Party Matt McCarten (E-Tangata): Red meat is back on the table Andrea Vance (Stuff): Better the devil you know: the inside story of how Judith Collins became National’s leader Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins v Jacinda Ardern means election 2020 rethink (paywalled) 1News: Q+A: This generation’s
National’s transport infrastructure package is just the first part of the Delivering Infrastructure theme of its Plan to Get New Zealand Working. Today initial announcements focus on the Upper North Island with announcements planned for across the rest of the country. What projects are part of National’s Upper
National Party Henry Cooke (Stuff): Judith Collins looks to stabilise chaotic party in first reshuffle Richard Harman (Politik): Collins browns National Audrey Young (Herald): Impressive reshuffle by new National leader Judith Collins (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Stuff): The end of the triangle and National’s road ahead Jane Clifton (BusinessDesk): The
Dear A.G., It is with sadness that I write to tell you that I am resigning from The New York Times. I joined the paper with gratitude and optimism three years ago. I was hired with the goal of bringing in voices that would not otherwise appear in your
Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams retire from politics Audrey Young (Herald): Live: Revolt – National Party MPs Nikki Kaye, Amy Adams quit politics RNZ: Nikki Kaye announces she is quitting politics Audrey Young (Herald): Exclusive: National Party MP Nikki Kaye quits politics Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Nikki Kaye to ‘make announcement about
Michael Dowling Chairman Council of Licenced Firearms Owners fairandreasonable.co.nz You may recall emails from Nicole last year expressing concerns about a series of Police raids of the homes of licenced firearms owners following the Mosque shootings, apparently associated with social media postings. Earlier today, the Independent Police Conduct
Judith Collins elected leader of the National Party Richard Harman (Politik): Why National finally called on Collins Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Judith Collins should have been elected as National leader two years ago Audrey Young (Herald): Judith Collins’ first priority (paywalled) Josh Van Veen (Democracy Project): Don’t give me
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Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com A week ago, in the office at day’s end over drinks, Sam, one of our key chaps, mentioned he’d not renewed his Dominion Post subscription. I expressed alarm saying he needed to be au fait with what’s happening in a city we
Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader 1News: Todd Muller resigns as leader of Opposition, National Party in shock announcement Herald: Todd Muller quits as National Party leader for health reasons Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader RNZ: Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader Thomas
