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The real problem in the public sector is ongoing job losses and cuts to the front line. Â ...2 weeks ago
- Government undermines public service with WFH crackdown
The Green Party says the Governmentâs retrograde move to tighten up on Work from Home arrangements is the latest in a series of blows to the Public Service. ...2 weeks ago
- Release: Ministers oblivious to cutsâ effect on families
The National Government is oblivious to the impact cuts to services will have on New Zealanders who are doing the hard yards caring for mentally ill family members. ...2 weeks ago
- Release: Public service set up to fail under National
Nicola Willis has set up the public service to fail to pay for reckless tax cuts for landlords and the tobacco industry. ...2 weeks ago
- Plunket to help increase childhood vaccination rates
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello have announced a pilot to increase childhood immunisations, by training the WhÄnau Äwhina Plunket workforce as vaccinators in locations where vaccine coverage is particularly low. The Government is investing up to $1 million for Health New Zealand to partner ...48 mins ago - Holding careless builders accountable
The Government is looking at strengthening requirements for building professionals, including penalties, to ensure Kiwis have confidence in their biggest asset, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says âThe Government is taking decisive action to make building easier and more affordable. If we want to tackle our chronic undersupply of houses ...16 hours ago
- Further action to tackle driver licence wait times
The Government is taking further action to tackle the unacceptable wait times facing people trying to sit their driver licence test by temporarily extending the amount of time people can drive on overseas licences from 12 months to 18 months, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. âThe previous government removed fees for ...20 hours ago
- Strengthened cyber security support for New Zealand businesses
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring New Zealand is a safe and secure place to do business with the launch of new cyber security resources, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Andrew Bayly says. âCyber security is crucial for businesses, but itâs often discounted for more immediate business concerns. ...20 hours ago
- Apprenticeship Boost targets key occupations
Investment in Apprenticeship Boost will prioritise critical industries and targeted occupations that are essential to addressing New Zealandâs skills shortages and rebuilding the economy, Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston say. âBy focusing Apprenticeship Boost on first-year apprentices in targeted occupations, ...1 day ago
- Funding boost to reduce wait times at Palmerston North ED
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced a funding boost for Palmerston North ED to reduce wait times and improve patient safety and care, as well as new national standards for moving acute patients through hospitals. âWait times in emergency departments have deteriorated over the past six years and Palmerston ...1 day ago
- Funding boost to reduce wait times at Palmerston North ED
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced a funding boost for Palmerston North ED to reduce wait times and improve patient safety and care, as well as new national standards for moving acute patients through hospitals. âWait times in emergency departments have deteriorated over the past six years and Palmerston ...1 day ago
- Significant investment for affordable housing with Waikato-Tainui
Mehemea he pai mĹ te tangata, mahia! If itâs good for the people, get on with it! A $35 million Government investment will enable the delivery of 100 affordable rental homes in partnership with Waikato-Tainui, Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka says. Investment for the partnership, signed and announced today ...1 day ago
- Unlocking the potential of ethnic businesses
This weekâs inaugural Ethnic Xchange Symposium will explore the role that ethnic communities and businesses can play in rebuilding New Zealandâs economy, Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee says. âOne of my top priorities as Minister is unlocking the economic potential of New Zealandâs ethnic businesses,â says Ms Lee. âEthnic communities ...2 days ago
- New Zealand marks anniversary of 7 October
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- Iwi-led and partnered projects among those referred for Fast Track approval
Kia uru kahikatea te tĹŤ. Projects referred for Fast-Track approval will help supercharge the MÄori economy and realise the huge potential of Iwi and MÄori assets, MÄori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Following robust and independent review, the Government has today announced 149 projects that have significant regional or national ...3 days ago
- Fast-track to boost renewable electricity
The Fast-track Approvals Bill will list 22 renewable electricity projects with a combined capacity of 3 Gigawatts, which will help secure a clean, reliable and affordable supply of electricity across New Zealand, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. âThe Government has a goal of doubling New Zealandâs renewable electricity generation. The 22 ...3 days ago
- Fast-track to drive transport projects forward
The Government has enabled fast-track consenting for 29 critical road, rail, and port projects across New Zealand to deliver these priority projects faster and boost economic growth, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. âNew Zealand has an infrastructure deficit, and our Government is working to fix it. Delivering the transport infrastructure Kiwis ...3 days ago
- Fast-track projects released
The 149 projects released today for inclusion in the Governmentâs one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill will help rebuild the economy and fix our housing crisis, improve energy security, and address our infrastructure deficit, Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop says. âThe 149 projects selected by the Government have significant regional or ...3 days ago
- RuakÄkÄ recreation centre opened
A new multi-purpose recreation centre will provide a valuable wellbeing hub for residents and visitors to RuakÄkÄ in Northland, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. The RuakÄkÄ Recreation Centre, officially opened today, includes separate areas for a gymnasium, a community health space and meeting rooms made possible with support of ...4 days ago
- Extra Government support for farmers and growers in Southland and parts of Otago
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced up to $50,000 in additional Government support for farmers and growers across Southland and parts of Otago as challenging spring weather conditions have been classified a medium-scale adverse event. âThe relentless wet weather has been tough on farmers and ...5 days ago
- Government welcomes move to delay EU Deforestation Regulation
Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay today welcomed a move by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the European Unionâs Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, describing the proposal as a pragmatic step that will provide much-needed certainty for New Zealand exporters and ensure over $200 million in ...5 days ago
- Response to Ministerial Inquiry into School Property
The Government is taking decisive action in response to the Ministerial Inquiry into School Property, which concludes the way school property is delivered is not fit for purpose. âThe school property portfolio is worth $30 billion, and itâs critically important itâs managed properly. This Government is taking a series of immediate actions ...5 days ago
- New Government support for residential construction market announced
The Government has announced a new support programme for the residential construction market while the economy recovers, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk say. âWe know the residential development sector is vulnerable to economic downturns. The lead time for building houses is typically 18 ...5 days ago
- New appointment to the EPA board
Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has confirmed the final appointee to the refreshed Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) board. âI am pleased to welcome Brett OâRiley to the EPA board,â Ms Simmonds says. âBrett is a seasoned business advisor with a long and distinguished career across the technology, tourism, and sustainable business ...5 days ago
- Strengthening resilience with critical road improvement projects
The Government has approved a $226.2 million package of resilience improvement projects for state highways and local roads across the country that will reduce the impact of severe weather events and create a more resilient and efficient road network, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. âOur Government is committed to delivering ...5 days ago
- Doubling road rehabilitation this summer to prevent potholes
Kiwis will see fewer potholes on our roads with road rehabilitation set to more than double through the summer road maintenance programme to ensure that our roads are maintained to a safe and reliable standard, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. âIncreasing productivity to help rebuild our economy is a key ...5 days ago
- Sir Jerry Mateparae appointed in Bougainville post-referendum moderator role
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the announcement of Sir Jerry Mateparae as an independent moderator, to work with the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government in resolving outstanding issues on Bougainvilleâs future. âNew Zealand is an enduring friend to Papua New Guinea and the ...6 days ago
- Latest census data highlights New Zealandâs growing ethnic diversity
The latest 2023 Census results released today further highlight New Zealandâs growing ethnic and cultural diversity, says Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee. âTodayâs census results are further evidence of the increasingly diverse nature of our population. Itâs something that should be celebrated and also serve as a reminder of the ...6 days ago
- FamilyBoost payments make ECE more affordable
Parents and caregivers are now able to claim for FamilyBoost, which provides low-to-middle-income families with young children payments to help them meet early childhood education (ECE) costs. âFamilyBoost is one of the ways we are supporting families with young children who are struggling with the cost of living, by helping ...6 days ago
- South Pacific defence meeting fosters collaboration
This weekâs South Pacific Defence Ministersâ Meeting (SPDMM) has concluded with a renewed commitment to regional security of all types, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. Defence Ministers and senior civilian and military officials from Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga gathered in Auckland to discuss defence and security cooperation in the ...6 days ago
- Minister welcomes larger Police recruitment wings
Associate Police Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the Police announcement that recruitment wings at the Police College will be expanded to 100 recruits next year. âThis is good news on two fronts â it reflects the fact that more and more New Zealanders are valuing policing and seeing it as ...6 days ago
- Speech to the Minerals West Coast Forum
Introduction Good morning! What a pleasure to be back in the stunning West Coast at one of my favourite events in the calendar. Every time I come back here, Iâm reminded of the Coastâs natural beauty, valuable resources, and great people. Yet, every time I come back here, Iâm also ...6 days ago
- Positive progress on Government health targets
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti welcomes new data from Health New Zealand, saying it demonstrates encouraging progress against the Governmentâs health targets. Health New Zealandâs quarterly report for the quarter to 30 June will be used as the baseline for reporting against the Governmentâs five health targets, which came into ...6 days ago
- Supporting better access to data for Kiwis
The launch of a new data tool will provide Kiwis with better access to important data, Statistics Minister Andrew Bayly says. âTo grow our economy and improve productivity we must adopt smarter ways of working, which means taking a more data driven approach to decision-making. âAs Statistics Minister one of ...7 days ago
- Progressing remote building inspections
The Government is progressing plans to increase the use of remote inspections to make the building and consenting process more efficient and affordable, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. âWe know that the building and construction sector suffers from a lack of innovation. According to a recent report, productivity ...7 days ago
- PPTA accepts charter schools
Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes the PPTA putting a proposal to members at its annual conference to change its constitution and allow membership of teachers who work in charter schools. âThe PPTA has had a come to Jesus moment on charter schools. This is a major departure from the ...1 week ago
- New TAIC Chief Commissioner appointed
David Clarke has been announced as the Chief Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC). David Clarke is a barrister specialising in corporate and commercial law and he has over 20 years experience in governance roles in commercial, public and charitable sectors. He also is a current TAIC Commissioner. ...1 week ago
- Government secures market access for blueberries to Korea
The Government has secured market access for New Zealand blueberries to Korea, unlocking an estimated $5 million in annual export opportunities for Kiwi growers Minister for Trade and Agriculture Todd McClay today announced. âThis is a win for our exporters and builds on our successful removal of $190 million in ...1 week ago
- South Pacific Defence Ministers meet in Auckland
Partnership and looking to the future are key themes as Defence Ministers from across the South Pacific discuss regional security challenges in Auckland today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. The South Pacific Defence Ministersâ Meeting (SPDMM) brings together Defence Ministers, Chiefs of Defence and Secretaries of Defence from New Zealand, ...1 week ago
- Keytruda, CGMs, and FamilyBoost welcomed
In a triple whammy of good news, 1 October heralds the beginning of the funding of two major health products and a welcome contribution to early childhood fees, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. âKeytruda is the first drug to be funded and made available from the $604 million boost we ...1 week ago
- Childrenâs Unit opens at Rotorua Hospital
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti today opened the refurbished Childrenâs Unit at Rotorua Hospital, which will provide young patients and their families in the Lakes District with a safe, comfortable and private space to receive care. âThe opening of this unit is a significant milestone in our commitment to improving ...1 week ago
- Minor variations no longer major problem
It is now easier to make small changes to building plans without having to apply for a building consent amendment, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. âPreviously builders who wanted to make a minor change, for example substituting one type of product for another, or changing the layout of ...1 week ago
- New diplomatic appointments
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced seven diplomatic appointments. âProtecting and advancing New Zealandâs interests abroad is an extremely important role for our diplomats,â Mr Peters says. âWe are pleased to announce the appointment of seven senior diplomats to these overseas missions.â The appointments are: Andrew ...1 week ago
- SuperGold Information Hub live
The first iteration of the SuperGold Information Hub is now on-line, Minister for Seniors Casey Costello announced today. âThe SuperGold Hub is an online portal offering up-to-date information on all of the offers available to SuperGold cardholders. âWe know the SuperGold card is valued, and most people know its use ...1 week ago
- AI is a multi-billion dollar industry. Itâs underpinned by an invisible and exploited workforce
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iris Lim, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Science, Bond University 9nong/Shutterstock In a recent TikTok video, Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield shared she was starting a vaccine to protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs). Huge news for the UTI girlies. I ...1 hour ago
- More workers are being forced back to the office â yet a new study shows flexibility is the best w...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John L. Hopkins, Associate Professor of Management, Swinburne University of Technology Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Less than a month after Amazon announced employees would need to give up their flexible work arrangements and return to the office full-time, new research has reinforced the value ...1 hour ago
- Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible Covid-19 strain dubbed XEC
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Can you make your way around the country via expedited transport, housing, energy and mining projects? First released by Holdsonâs Educational in 1955 and still available in âretro editionâ at all good board game retailers, Tour of New Zealand invites players (two or more, aged 6+) to race their way ...2 hours ago - Unprecedented peril: disaster lies ahead as we track towards 2.7°C of warming this century
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Newsome, Associate Professor in Global Ecology, University of Sydney You donât have to look far to see what climate change is doing to the planet. The word âunprecedentedâ is everywhere this year. We are seeing unprecedented rapidly intensifying tropical storms ...2 hours ago
- Bhutanâs king is set to visit Australia for the first time. Hereâs why thousands will line the s...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tashi Dema, PhD Candidate in Language and Politics, University of New England Deki, a 23-year-old resident of the remote town of Armidale, NSW, has been sleepless with excitement since the Bhutanese embassy in Canberra announced an upcoming visit from Bhutanâs fifth monarch, ...2 hours ago
- Republicans once championed immigration in the US. Now, under Trump, an ugly nativism has been norma...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Prudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Flinders University It might seem surprising today in the era of Donald Trump, but Republicans in the United States once championed immigration and supported pathways to citizenship for ...2 hours ago
- Improved efficiencies needed to turn Health New Zealand’s deficit around – Commissioner
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- Warnings before key immigration system pushed back until next year
A $35 million upgrade to immigration identity systems has been deferred until after the busy summer period - despite officials' own advice about the risks of doing so. ...2 hours ago
- ACC levies part of ‘spectacularly hard’ time for electric cars
Hikes to ACC levies will see owners of electric cars paying up to $40 more than owners of hybrids or small petrol cars, says an electric vehicle lobby group. ...3 hours ago
- Will the Earth warm by 2°C or 5.5°C? Either way itâs bad, and trying to narrow it down may be a ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonny Williams, Climate Scientist, University of Reading Getty Images Climate change is usually discussed in terms of rising temperatures. But scientists often use a different measure, known as âequilibrium climate sensitivityâ. This is defined as the global mean warming caused ...3 hours ago
- An ecological disaster looms off the coast of Samoa
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- NZ’s staunch anti-nuclear policy “is a mistake”, ex-Trump adviser John Bolton tell...
An adviser to three US Presidents, John Bolton, says he worries New Zealand could be "spun off on its own" in an increasingly dangerous world. ...4 hours ago
- David Seymour goes head-to-head in a heated debate with iwi leader
The online debate between Seymour and NgÄti Toa leader Helmut Modlik on the place of Te Tiriti in modern Aotearoa got heated at times. ...4 hours ago
- Health NZ wants to cut four chief medical officer roles
Health New Zealand wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers from 18 to 14 while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. ...4 hours ago
- Olive oil costs heaps at the moment. Can local producers come to the rescue?
A global shortage means imported olive oil is more costly than itâs been since the late 90s. Can local producers compete on price now? The past couple of years have seen olive oil prices spiking higher than a Mariah Carey top note. Heat waves and drought in the Mediterranean, particularly ...6 hours ago
- When the flood came for South Dunedin, this time it was ready
Flat and surrounded by hills and rising tides, itâs no surprise that South Dunedin is at risk of flooding. But nine years of preparation meant last weekâs deluge wasnât as bad as it could have been â and a future here still seems possible. Standing in her living room, Faye ...6 hours ago
- Adventures doing a POWA of good
At the heart of everything Kate Parr does is a deep commitment to inclusion, something she has a knack for explaining.âIâm the kind of person who gives a shit. Those are the words I use: âDo you give a shit? I give a shitâ,â she says.âMy staff and I care ...6 hours ago - Pinkest gay in the village shortlisted for Surrey
A dozen writers â some of them leading figures in New Zealand literature, some of them complete nobodies â have been shortlisted for the fairly glamorous, definitely long-winded and awesomely enumerated Surrey Hotel Writers Residency Award in Association with Newsroom and Dick and Jude Frizzell.The elite doz were selected from ...6 hours ago
- The Burden: Kiwis with Long Covid speak out
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- How Greater Christchurch can continue to grow sustainably
Opinion: Planning framework over the last 25 years has stood us in good stead â until now, with fast-track legislation The post How Greater Christchurch can continue to grow sustainably appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 hours ago
- âRound the clockâ hazards monitoring at risk from funding gap
Barely five years after its launch, a 24/7 service to monitor natural hazards is in jeopardy The post ‘Round the clock’ hazards monitoring at risk from funding gap appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 hours ago
- Tourism recovery one bright spot for âchillyâ economy
International tourism has picked up from pandemic lows, but it’s going to be more of a gradual improvement from here. The post Tourism recovery one bright spot for ‘chilly’ economy appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 hours ago
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Analysis: Recent advancements in diabetes management, particularly the decision by Pharmac â Te PÄtaka Whaioranga to fund essential biotech devices such as continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, have brought a sense of hope within the diabetes community.These innovative tools alleviate many burdens associated with managing diabetes, although it is crucial ...6 hours ago
- No open-pit mines on Coromandel Forest Park, despite confusing fast-track listing
Confusing language led to an ‘appalling’ misrepresentation of a controversial Coromandel gold mine listed on the fast-track The post No open-pit mines on Coromandel Forest Park, despite confusing fast-track listing appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 hours ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 9 October
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- Daily crossword, Wednesday 9 October
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- Physics Nobel awarded to neural network pioneers who laid foundations for AI
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron J. Snoswell, Research Fellow in AI Accountability, Queensland University of Technology The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to scientists John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton âfor foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networksâ. Inspired ...8 hours ago
- Government to put pressure on opposition with legislation to ensure NBN stays in public hands
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government on Wednesday will introduce legislation to ensure the NBN remains in government ownership. The move is designed to set up a test for the Coalition, putting pressure on the opposition ahead ...9 hours ago
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- Government to strengthen builder licensing regime
The government is continuing to crack down on dodgy builders, with a move to strengthen requirements for registration and licensing. ...14 hours ago
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RNZ asked Judith Collins if she would ensure staffing issues were within the scope an inquiry. ...14 hours ago
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Act Party leader David Seymour is set to face-off against iwi leader Helmut Modlik in a debate on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Join us for live coverage from the debating chamber. David Seymour has accepted an invitation to debate te Tiriti o Waitangi and his partyâs controversial Treaty Principles Bill, ...16 hours ago
Bottom feeders….
No ties
xox
Pro whaling investors meet in brothel.
the 3 stooges, troughy, shonky and blubby
Creatures from the deep, Penguin, Lobster butt licker, and wail boil
Lightweights
key:..’collins will soon be sleeping with these fishes..’
farrar proudly shows off the results of the recent sewing-course-holiday he went on..
..apparantly he whipped it up from his aunties’ old curtains..
..and it doubles as a distress-flag..or a car-cover…
key with two customers/consumers at the man-bra trade-show….
Oh, I get it, it’s funny because they’re fat. How original. đ
they look far too happy..
..whose goosing who..?
Ian Fletcher Boag and Hooton have been cropped from the bottom of the frame….
nah..!..i think they’re doing a twofer on key..
..he has that slightly surprised look..
lol
p.m. meets tr*lls…
“Yes I’m stuck in the middle with you,
And I’m wondering what it is I should do,
It’s so hard to keep this smile from my face,
Losing control, yeah, I’m all over the place,
Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.”
by Stealers Wheel
lol
Three unidentified guests who visited the aquarium were asked to leave because they were scaring the fish and other guests with the vacuous grins they had plastered on their faces.
The aquarium owners raised an alert to the police and the three (pictured above) were arrested on the way out for possession and use of the popular synthetic highs, ‘A Brighter Future’, ‘Rockstar Economy’, ‘An Economic Surplus Exists’ and ‘It is all Labour’s Fault’ which have now been banned due to the damage they are causing the country.
bl +100 Those numbers sound foot tappy – sound like hits to me.
Then again ruups choice is a goer too.
Thanks, greywarbler, I was hoping someone would get amusement from that đ
p.m. meets staff @ ‘chins ‘r us’…
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
Moe, Larry and Curly venture out to the aquarium.
p.m. meets judith collins’ support-group..
lol
Spinning themselves into one big knot.
national party insiders select a burial-place for collins’ career…
PM approves of Collin’s support group.
The three tie-less tricksters.
Ahhhhhh! . . . . Butt plugs
I think we brought it off lads!
That last gig paid well. Now it’s off to trough again. See you soon!
this years’ finalists in the annual dirt-file-competition..
the ayn rand appreciation society..
three picketty refuseniks..
FOR SALE ! : Three bums.
p.m. meets winner and runner-up of the annual pie-eating competition..
xox
Which one likes Chinese?
Is there a nice plump beneficiary in that tank of future dinners at my back? Why eat the rich? I could never understand what that film was on about!
see no evil
Friends are priceless.
For everything else there’s a donation.
LOL
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âThe Three Amigos IIâChamber of Tory Horrors cutâ
âstarring three slippery dirty dodgepotsâMincer, Prime Mincer and canât Bee fâooked.
“NZs most popular PM of the MMP era and the two most popular political bloggers in NZ share a photo” đ
Helen Clark was Prime Minister for three terms with strong opular support throughout. She would have been Prime Minister for four terms had it not been for the Corporate Media’s corrupt witch hunt of Winston Peters.
So no he is not the most popular Prime Minister. He is without doubt the most hated and certainly the most incompentent.
As for the bloggers I think you will find they fudge their numbers somewhat
Shouldn’t you finish work before you start drinking ?
https://curiablog.wordpress.com/tag/preferred-pm/
I like how its always someone elses fault but whats impressive is that its not just big business or the media but Corporate Media
The same media currently giving National a hard time by the by
Which part is the caption? E&OE
(ya gotta love that oxford dictionary of quotations..this was written in 1681…)
“..in friendship false..implacable in hate..
..resolved to ruin or to rule..the state..”
+1
This year’s 1980s WWF wrestling reunion features Andre the Giant, the Million Dollar Man, and Tugboat.
Nice đ
Jack and the beanstalk, (whale oil giant, Key Jack, Farar the golden goose). The end, when Jack chopped the beanstalk down.
“The New Zealand National Government in all it guises.”
Meet the candidates for the Lemon Party
eew…..
‘
Fishy, definitely fishy.
Aquarium’s prized penguin and sickly sperm whale stolen from their tanks during daring heist by an unidentified guest.
lol
We have a cunning plan.
We need better wingnuts.
The Cabinet Rub.
“Clueless” cast reunites
http://m.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/clueless-reunion-alicia-silverstone-stacey-dash-talk-cher-and-dionne-201485
IRD looking for information concerning ……….
Happy as Pigs in mud
“One of us, one of us”
Two donors compete for time with renowned Cabinet Club member.
“Cabinet Club”, it’s all about amateur carpentry right …. you believe me don’t you? please ….
Do you, smiling assassin, take this slightly soiled blogger to be your lawfully wedded propagandist? I do.
Do you, former Truth editor, take this snake oil salesman to be your sugar daddy and secret funder? I do.
Do you, Muldoonist, promise to repress free speech and democracy at every chance? I do.
Do you, climate change denier, accept the doctrine of neoliberalism for all eternity. I do.
I now pronounce you corporatist and propagandist.
You may bribe the press.
+1 Jackal
+2
A head honcho with two paunchos.
A dick with two dickheads.
A twit with two nitwits.
the twit and the twats…
xox
Jackal wins the booby prize. đ
Honest John with two bosom buddies.
Key in damage control mode – attempts to create the perception of of the National Party as a moral, decent party . by hanging out with Slater and Farar.
Key in damage control mode – attempts to raise the National Party’s standards and morality by hanging out with Slater and Farar.
truth ,integrity,morality HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHpond scum x3
the thing, the blob and the creature from the black lagoon
thruth ,intergrety,morality
an arse between two asses.
O masters, if I were disposed to stir
Your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage,
I should do David wrong and John wrong, and Cameron wrong,
Who, you all know, are honourable men
Julius Caesar, ACT III Scene II. The Aquarium.
‘armless trio? Joined at the hip?
May I kiss your arse with this shit eating grin Prime Minster?
ideas bereft blog recycles three year old photograph in vain attempt to remain relevant
@rob..
..rightwinger confirms the given that all rightwingers have a sense of humour bye-pass at birth..
..(the nearest they get to humour are those hard/brittle sneers at those they consider their inferiors..
..and we should feel sorry for them..
..that must be hell/dire..
..the grinding grey life of no ha-ha!..
..no wonder they are so angry..
..the poor luvvies..!
seriously..!
..the challenge is..name one funny rightwing comedian..
..there aren’t any..
..that’s ‘cos all rightwingers are humourless arsewipes..
..who had s.o.h. bye-passes at birth..
..q.e.d…
When shall we three meet again?
To swindle, hoodwink and complain?
When the double-dealing’s done,
When the election’s lost or won?
pm meets laboratory-experiments that went terribly terribly wrong…
pm and his dirt-file meet runner-up in cartman-look-alike contest..
Well done Cam for wining the best blog award tonight
If THAT is voted the best blog, it says more about the low calibre of the voters than anything else!
Influx of rightwing commentators congratulating Cameron Slater finally makes this blog relevant. /sarc
And well done to Canon, the official paper supplier to the WhaleOil blog for it’s continuing support of far right hate speech.
The PM with his speechwriters.
Wrong. Given the P.M.’s nasal qualities, try “P.M. with his screech writers.”
The most popular PM and the most popular bloggers in New Zealand
Naki Man doing shit trolling since, well not very long – and man, your just really bad at it. Just go back and smoke some crack with the rest of the whale oil crowd, or smell your own farts – hey what ever rocks your smug little world.
with apologies to Sesame Street
Three of these things are just like the others,
Three of these things just do not belong,
Can you tell which things are just like the others
By the time I finish my song?
Three of these things belong together
Three of these things are kind of the same
Can you guess which one of these doesn’t belong in Parliament?
Now it’s time to play our game (our fundraising game).
A bad political sandwich – the bread is too thick and the filling is not what it claims to be.
The filling will slip out soon and the bread will get stale.
heh..!
Dumb, dumber, dumbest.
Key poses for picture at pie warmer technicians convention.
Farrar: gosh these guys are lucky to be with me.
Key: ashlee tease gays a luggy to be with me.
Blubber Boy: aahh, oooh, aaah, oops………anyone got a tissue?
Rightswingers! The club for those whose mums and siblings resist ACT policy…
another meaning of wobh..(in abbrev.-dict..)
..is ‘weight of both horns’..
..(think about it..!..)
Key Burger
Vizzini and Fezzik. And an unnamed guest.
Delusion, greed and hate: the three unwholesome roots.
one pig, two pokes.
Is this really all it takes to make Labour look like sock puppets.
Someones been eating too many dead rats
The honey hive and the two Bs.
Eh-oh!, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Tinky Winkyon are here and Po‘s on her way.
Which one is the vintriloquist.
PinoKeyO finds it easy to operate his dummy with the whaleoil providing more than adequate lubrication to manipulate such a large Dummy.
Cabinet Club meeting with PM .
Fishy business as National tanks (aqarium in back ground gives it away) in the polls Jamie whyte of ACT sends incestious minders to arrange a polygamus 3 way gay marriage as part of pre election tom linettnegotiations whyte says this is the bottom line to any post election deal.
Keys: “Sorry Lads, The National Underground Aquarium Bunker was the only place, I could think of to meet, without that ****** Pete George arriving and interrupting….Double check that door is locked will u?
Keys ” Ok, how do we deny climate change now Gents now the sea water is over my holiday retreat windows?”
lol!
Keys: Ok, We have been here for three bloody days! One of us has to go and check out whatâs up top and see if Cyclone Judith has left anything behindâŚâŚ
Ok We have been here for three bloody days now!!!! One of us has to go and check out whatâs up top and see if Cyclone Judith has left anything behindâŚâŚ..
This is very funny too!
Whose turn is it to pass a leak today, yours or mine?
The three new directors of the offshore drilling company gathered for the first time….Hale oil was now in business.
Keys: Thank fuck they can’t see what we are doing with our dicks!
Rusty the goldfish with three unidentified bloggers.
Rusty the gold fish makes generous donation of thirty thousand dollars to the national party troika for allowing him to stay in the country.
Dutch Rudder enthusiasts pose for a photo outside their annual conference
Rusty the goldfish , unveiled as Pete George in cheap disguise
Rusty the goldfish promoted to Minister of Justice and Immigration.
Rusty the Goldfish, resigns in fury, as his expenses are questioned,,,,,then proceeds to sell his memoirs…
Rusty the goldfish gets awarded Knighthood and retires to Hawaii to play golf
We have a cunning plan . . . . . . .for the fish droppings
‘UNITED WE STAGGER, DIVIDED WE FALL’
DPF and Whaleoil with an unidentified guest.
P.S. thanks to Norrie Montgomery for the photo that was copied from Facebook (the “I’m voting National” page)!
Working for the 1% – from here to eternity.
What’s going through their minds……
Farrar: “Please hurry up and take the picture, someone’s eating all the cake!’
Key: ‘Oh god, Slater’s just farted, hurry up and take the bloody picture!’
Slater: “Omigod, I just farted next to the PM. Hurry up and take the picture!’
Rusty the goldfish took that fart wrapped it up and called it the national party
Following major re-constructive surgery, by a world leading team of expensive private sector surgeons, and a long period of recuperation.
On making a full recovery Mr Creasote bravely returns to the scene of his unfortunate accident.
(The surgeons finding so much human tissue, Mr Creasote was mistakenly reassembled into three discrete individuals)