NZ Politics
The Listing Our Achievements Labour Party Style CHALLENGE
There has been some hype about the PM Jacinda Ardern rattling off a list of the achievements of the Labour-led Coalition government to the camera, complete with lots of exaggerated facial expressions and hand movements. The general consensus from the faithful seems to be that she is delightful and
Jacinda Funds Satellite to Track Cow FARTS
A global methane-tracking satellite will be sent into orbit in New Zealand’s first state-funded space mission. The Government will put $26 million into a joint mission with the United States’ Environmental Defense Fund to launch and operate the organisation’s state-of-the-art data-gathering MethaneSAT
Luxon for Botany – YAY
I know very little about Christopher Luxon. I didn’t follow his career when he was at Air New Zealand because he was of no interest to me. I started to take notice when it was mooted that he was going to parachute into Botany though. That makes him a
Ardern’s Viral Video Rebutted
The National party has countered Jacinda Ardern’s viral video. In addition to the bitch slap from National A Newspaper also put the boot in by fact-checking Ardern’s claims and pointing out that the following claims were FALSE or misleading: * She made the misleading claim that the Government
Is Christopher Luxon Our New John Key?
John Key became one of only a handful of our prime ministers without previous cabinet experience, demonstrating that a lack of political experience is no bar to success. Just like Key, Luxon provides an attractive option for voters tired of the jaded cut and thrust of petty politicking. It took
Oral Questions – 7 November 2019
Questions to Ministers Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and statements? Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What recent announcements has she made regarding Government support for research into climate change? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to
MUST WATCH: Losing Your Right to Silence
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The BFD Transcript: Susie Ferguson interviews Christopher Luxon
LISTEN to the interview here. Susie Ferguson with Christopher Luxon on winning the Botany Candidacy and Cutting the Working for Families Benefit for Parents who Don’t Vaccinate Susie: And with us now is Christopher Luxon, ata marie. Christopher: I am well, good morning Susie, how are you? Susie: I
I Bet Chris Bishop Thought he Was So Clever When he Asked Q9
You really have to wonder what Chris Bishop was thinking when he asked Question 9 yesterday. It went backwards rapidly from the primary question and never improved. Bishop thought it was a GOTCHA moment, he just didn’t realise that it was him who was being gotten! He did achieve
Was Shane Jones Right – If You Don’t Like it Here – Feel Free to Leave
It all started over a tightening up of how partnership visas are managed when it involves arranged marriages. It seems that immigration officials may have been seen to be taking too soft a line on it and somebody senior suggested they need to tighten up and adhere to the letter