"Election donations: National Party raises $10.4 million for election NZ Herald this afternoon. Moneys talks. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-donations-national-party-raises-massive-104-million-haul-in-donations-for-election/...
One of the most stark comments about Public Service in the Herald today: "The Secretary for Education, Iona Holsted, said 755 roles across the Ministry of Education would go. Only 439 people would lose their jobs, however, as 316 of the roles in line to be...
I recall a well known historic quote - "remember when MPs were paid the same as teachers?" Consider the contexts now. Apparently it's quite hard to get teachers, especially good ones.
Very recently we had an election. Polls: Maiki Sherman tonight said something ridiculous like "polled out of power."
Yeah, Fair Go gone but Country Calendar gets to live.
Hundreds to lose jobs as Ministry of Primary Industries cuts costs. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350220974/hundreds-lose-jobs-ministry-primary-industries-cuts-costs "MPI has wide-reaching responsibilities. It was tasked with growing and sustaining ...
Similar sentiments were probably expressed about Barbara Kuriger. In a slightly different vein the Simon Bridges/Asian election candidates/donations/membership of the party thing was disappeared. Yes, the same Simon Bridges recently appointed chairman of ...
I would think the police situation quite funny except it's so serious. Mark Mitchell, God's gift, is the Minister. All the the problems, all the fuss about not enough cops, all the stuff about NZ police staff leaving for Australia, all the to-do about not ...
All day I've been waiting to see what would happen if Country Calendar was headed for the knackers' yard. Now that would have been entertainment.
I guess it's sitting there. I guess there are people in emergency housing in Wellington who would love to live in it. From today. I'll help them move in.
My understanding from the emergency housing announcement yesterday is that it’s a labelling change dressed up being as something meaningful. It’s as much garbage as the famous National “Comprehensive Housing Plan.” How did that work out? And how did the ...
I can see the Jethro's and Goobers of Act and National fizzing about how their policies are going to reform gang members and prisoners. There's also probably a Simon in West Auckland who's worked out if sandwiches in school lunches are turned sideways and ...
I have absolutely no doubt that had the Prime Minister in about 2020 said the Government was to spend $30 million on Premier House the reaction would have been crazed. From the quarter which would have at that time expected the PM to tolerate a dive.
We didn’t want independent news until we needed independent news. Sort of reminds me of us not needing control of our own fuel supplies.
I get it. Mitchell is accused of being a mercernary - alleged to have been involved in the business of killing people. He prevaricates in one explanation I saw from him. So, politics being what they are, the baddie is Ginny Anderson. Her woeful lack of ...
"People apply, arrange interviews then don't bother turning up, or even letting us know that they aren't coming." Reminds me of the many businesses over the years who I've had dealings with, well, tried to, who didn't get back, follow up as promised and so...
There was as election not long ago. So recently we’re still in the mythical ‘first 100 days’ zone. The polling nonsense is just that, nonsense. Political commentators justifying their existence.
An excellent summing up of where we are at. Thanks Robert for the link, it should be compulsory reading for everyone.
It wasn't hidden away on my NZ msm. It wasn't the lead story on my radio and tv but why would it be? Anyone following the news would know about it. And could follow up if interested. Deep and meaningful discussion and analysis from it with that US media ...
An old patron of the arts can spend years and hundreds thousands (or more?) furnishing cultural reports and whatever else proving he's a good bloke with prospects and deserves the rub of the green. Some 18 year old from Mangere? The Goldsmith announcement ...
She got the jobs to keep her busy.
We had all the stuff about the ‘first 100 days’ and how that was to be some sort of magic marker of a marvellous new government. What did it all get down to, what did it all mean? The sad spectacle of Mark Mitchell in the House today confronting the ...
The insanity of US politics. Some of the economic indicators are good and it's not because whatever is happening is good, it's because Trump is going to be elected? What? Americans as much as anywhere deserve the politicians they get. https://www.youtube....
"I'm not voting for Joe Biden. I'm voting for the guy who wants to be untouchable, have the power to take out anyone who disagrees with him."
I think it's worth mentioning that if the Supreme or some other court stops him that'll be down to what he's done not someone else. Naturally, for months he's been on his campaign to convince everyone he's being picked on. Don't want to do the time? Don't ...
Charter schools are back on the agenda and myths, propaganda and nonsense are along for the ride. Those schools apparently are going to be free, not be restricted and stifled by rules and regulations. So, a Government which thinks people running schools ...
I enjoy watching the ‘out in the field’ interviews at Trump rallies. When questioned about why and how Trump is so great, how he is the ‘voice of reason,’ his supporters are quite entertaining. They all know how wonderful he is, how brilliant, and how he ...
Without reading all of this I am familiar with Marc Spring. I would not call him a scumbag slime ball because that would be unfair to scumbag slime balls. Cameron Slater? He had health problems years back and there were all the sob stories and sympathy ...
...: "Formenting Happy Mischief "First Husband Peter Davis wrote to the Herald... using one supplied (indirectly) by Peter Davis!" It seems to have...
There could be the start to a little like minded, like operating club - she might start one. Maggie and Gaurav Sharma. If anyone besides me remembers who he is. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-politician-maggie-barry-denies-abusing-air-new-zealand-...
Which, if true, is ironic because only 80 years ago the Jews were regarded by some as subhuman vermin and were being herded into concentration camps. I guess they have said to themselves never again.
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