Kiwiblog and whaleoil can have some pretty nasty comments (and posts). However the standards comments can get pretty nasty as well at times If someone thinks different ( different from trolling) which makes regular readers like me avoid being regular ...
Whoever Winston does go with, I do hope that between them they properly deal with the housing issue. We need to get foreign speculators out, stop property investment being so attractive tax wise and encourage the younger generation into housing (perhaps by...
Yes, the perfect scenario for NZ First is Labour/Greens. They both agree to guarantee an electorate seat (Northland or Whangarei) at next election with Auckland Port moved to help build support up there. Then same grouping carries through past 2020. And of...
The catch is the Greens in this scenario and next election. Funnily enough just having Shaw and a much smaller Greens may make the deal easier for Peter's but who will be the new co-leader...
I agree, there is a good chance he will stay on, there has been plenty older in the past. I also agree that Labour / Greens may be a better fit. In the end National Ministers have done the dirty on him with his Super leak so he would have 0% trust.
I would be stoked if the threshold is reduced??? Having voted NZ First for many years for party vote and Labour for candidate I am very aware of how hard it is to get over 5%.
They will be polling under 5 no matter which way they go
Who ever offers him or Shane a clear run at a northland seat next election as they will be polling under 5%. And also move the port to Northland as his l9egacy. And get the bodies from the mine...
The reality is that Mr Peter's needs to think how NZ First is going to survive the next election. He knows that all small parties are cursed in Govt and of course his looming retirement... That in the end will be his priority and also what legacy will he ...
As a lurker of 4 years, your efforts are most appreciated.
Reflecting on Atheisim, one of the things trumpeted for it is that religions cause so many wars and killings. Yet if one reflects on the 20th century, Atheists (Stalin, Hitler, Mao etc) killed more people than the religiously minded.
I also forgot to say that I have enjoyed the daily blog, but Bomber has set himself up as a bit of a pundit. He got his predictions so wrong over the election that it is going to take some hard work from him to rebuild some credibility.
I agree with iprent about keeping ts simple. Ad has good genuine points but is a little naive especially trying to get ts to be like Whaleoil. Ts is already of a higher standard in regards to layout, quality and quantity of posts and far more informed ...
Stoked with the result as he was my number 1. However I was surprised how strong Robertson did with the membership. Andrew will grind caucus into submission he has the temperament and skills to do so. If he fails its hard not to think its good night nurse ...
Yes Parker now looks poor after his behavior straight after the election and should not be Deputy Leader or Finance going forward. Let him cool his heels say in health etc. Also don't want to go negative but Jacinda just does not cut it on the front bench ...
How is caucus voting, do they vote on the day e.g is their vote already locked in or not? Politicians like to back the winning horse so if Little appears to be ahead even by a nose some of caucus could jump across? Why I put Grant at 4 personally, is that ...
Its interesting to note that whaleoil is just as convinced that MSM is totally biased to the left. My problem is not whether MSM are left or right but that most 'news' is regurgitated media releases from PR without any filtering and opinion pieces. ...
My vote is going to Little then Mahuta. I do believe that the NZF increase of vote came at the expense of Labour. If Labour can get the leader and the policies to take back from NZF, it takes a strong step towards 2017. Little for me is most likely to do ...
Cardassian you may be right as I am new to town, but I can count 6 times I saw Andrew around my area of time. Coming from Port Hills, I never laid eyes on the local MP so it impressed me.
I signed up to back Cunliffe, but if Little goes in, my vote will go to him. Why? 1. Parochialism (I have just moved to New Plymouth). 2. His local campaign. That might sound strange because of the big loss, but I saw Andrew from afar pounding the streets ...
ShG my wife is still laughing in the kitchen when I read your post to her. I have just joined up, go Mr Cunliffe.
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