A question. If the women rugby players had twice performed a haka that on translation was full of praise for this new government - would Gosman, Winston Peters and whoever else, be objecting? We could see a scenario of Luxon heading to one of their games ...
Every day there is more nastiness and arrogance coming from the mouth of one or other of this government's members. Peters, Seymour, Jones. Unbelievable. They are creating a very divided and unsettled nation. Premier House was not too shabby for Luxon's ...
Many people, even if they did not vote this government in, would have hoped that some things were going to benefit people and that we would not wake up each morning with a feeling of who else are they going to "slap around the ears" today. Jacinda's time ...
This disgusts me and is inexcusable. It would be bad enough in prosperous times but in these straightened times it is the pits. Given his personal vast wealth I can't understand how he could be so venal and stupid. Luxon's lecturing about government ATMs ...
I personally know someone who worked in Grant Robertson's ministerial office last year. Loved every minute. He was a fabulous boss.
Chris Hipkins has been a bit invisible for a while and that could be a reasonable strategy as the voters will not be paying too much attention to him anyway. The voters are giving Luxon and his lot the benefit of the doubt I suspect. When actual policies ...
It's difficult to figure out that on the one hand Luxon is telling beneficiaries to "get a job, or else" and on the other hand his government is gleefully wanting to get rid of thousands of public servants. Will these thousands of workers tossed aside find...
What a surprising and "about time" read! Time for a strong opinion piece on the new government's confusing policies.
With Luxon's lack of personality and/or charm, his cue card way of speaking, his inability to persuade in a genuine way, leaves New Zealand with a "boring, bland, nothing" type of PM. He tried dressing up as a pirate and being photographed in matching ...
The PM's speech this year using much from his speech last year! Good grief, was his speechwriter lazy, or incompetent. Not a good look. Luxon's days in his dream job seem to be rather fraught.
Yes Anne I knew that but it struck me as convenient for the PM to be away from Parliament after this week in particular.
What a week. This government's performance has been awful. To think they went round the country electioneering they were going to get the country back on track! Luxon escaping to visit a school amidst all the messiness in Parliament. Suspect he does not ...
Well, well, well. In today's Post was an insert printed and distributed by the New Zealand Centre for Political Research "The Treaty of Waitangi an Explanation Te Tiriti O Waitangi" by the Hon Sir Apirana Ngata. On looking up the website of this outfit, ...
The public service job cuts - I read recently the number of job cuts required in each department. What a surprise (not really as was to be expected) the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is not included in these percentage cuts. On another note, ...
This government seems hellbent on creating dramas all over the place. Haven't got off to a good start at all. Luxon's "I used to run an airline" self belief is waning rapidly,
Kiri Allan in today's Herald gives an extraordinary and insightful interview on her time in politics and summation of how it all fell apart. Well worth reading and it's not a "premium" item.
Impressive numbers at yesterday's well organised hui. Seymour and Peters and Jones may not get their own way in the months ahead.
The Post's cruel headline today "from political scrapper...to scrapheap". The blood sport glee indulged in by media has been appalling. Bad enough we have the Neanderthals who can't cope with women in public roles, especially young(ish), coloured, ...
Jacinda and Clarke's long awaited wedding was a joyful celebration with their friends and families. I felt relieved and pleased that after all the responsibilities and challenges they have faced they finally had their day to remember. Both looked stunning ...
Interesting timing about this alleged shoplifting, given the recent bother Maggie Barry got herself into on Air New Zealand flight. It's as if the dirty politics operators are at the ready to distract at a moment's notice. Not being a ZB listener, am ...
The recently screened Breathless on TV1 was a potent reminder of the chaos in British hospitals when Covid was rampant three plus years ago. That same chaos never happened here due to necessary steps taken by Government and health experts. However, I will ...
Yes, the tall poppy fixation is also alive and well. Don't cope well with other people's success and popularity. Listened earlier to the warped Liz Gunn and her crazed accusations about Jacinda. How do they get like that? Are they desperate for attention ...
Anne, disappointingly a few men are still Neanderthals and cannot cope with women being in public roles (attractive and popular sets them off even more). Is it aging blokish blokes and/or youngish ones as well? As time goes by I hope those "blokes" become ...
Some happy news - Jacinda and Clarke have set their wedding date. She so deserves a wonderful celebration at last. (Hope there will be some photos released!)
Sunny fine day in Wellington, no wind! Good start to 2024. May it continue. Interesting to see Jessica M-M moving into the corporate world. Not surprising as she will now be able to consort with "her" people and not have to bother with "attempted ...
See in The Post today the PM's Te Reo lessons have been funded by the taxpayer. Well, well, do as I say, not as I do. Wonder if his religion makes any mention of hypocrisy in its teachings.
Judith Collins KC! Every other day this new government does something bizarre and illogical. Can just see the gleeful smirk on her face.
I remember National in its sell everything off era (late 1990s I think), including the railways. (Or it could have been Roger Douglas). Of course the several new owners (can't remember how many, but at least two) ran them down to being a heap of junk ...
What an embarrassing shambles this government is. What a long three years ahead of us. Winston Peters and Shane Jones are behaving like playground loudmouths and bullies, showing off and being objectionable and rude. Pathetic attention seekers.
Winston Peters and Shane Jones are a couple of old rude vaudeville clowns wanting to still be relevant. Pathetic attention seekers.
A comment on Willie Jackson's Facebook made a point - will Asian shops have to remove or lessen any signage other than English? If not, why not. Since it was opened Te Papa has always been the dominant title which everyone uses rather than Museum of New ...
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