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I feel I must complain about the writer of a Letter to the Editor: A Complaint, a gentleman who goes by the name of Stu P.D. Leftward. Stu appears to be in something of a stew regarding my articles. He appears to be under the misapprehension that I am
Canterbury District Health Board is to receive a $180 million bailout from the Government to wipe its deficit for the coming year so it can pay its bills and staff. Health Minister Chris Hipkins made the revelation during a visit to Christchurch on Thursday in which he met clinical leaders,
The Spinoff Ardern’s clanger was refusing to answer honestly about which way she will vote in the cannabis referendum. Clearly she doesn’t want to alienate conservative supporters but implying it was because she didn’t want to influence voters does them a disservice. Newsroom Ardern’s refusal to
I was reluctant to subject myself to yet another leaders’ debate so soon after the Campbell fiasco. I’m still in counselling for the damage done by Campbell, and watching another strange newsperson with even stranger views of the world and a proven complete lack of integrity and professionalism hosting
Election Peter Dunne: No party has offered any innovative strategy for the future Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): You Know What? Collins Could Win This. Tim Watkin (RNZ): Collins goes vote plucking, while Peters makes ‘last stand’ Matthew Hooton (Herald): Act or Green — there’s nothing to fear (paywalled) RNZ: Voters
The Spinoff I have never laughed so much during a political debate […] some of it was truly joyous, like when Collins very earnestly answered moderator Paddy Gower’s quickfire question about investigating allegations surrounding Gloriavale with “can I tell you I just think it sounds really weird.” She has never
After the first debate demolition of Jacinda Ardern at the hands of Judith Collins, Simon Wilson declared the debate for Jacinda Ardern. As every other pundit called the debate for Collins it showed just how far out of touch with reality he is. After Wednesday night’s debate, Simon Wilson
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Information Satire Dear Editor I feel I must complain about your writer, JC, who is writing some of the most offensive and libellous articles about our Dear Leader. With titles such as “Is Jacinda Losing It?” and “Has Judith Jinxed Jacinda?”, it is obvious that his intention is to seriously
