Question time this year

Written By: - Date published: 2:44 pm, October 22nd, 2014 - 68 comments
Categories: Abuse of power, accountability, john key - Tags: ,

Question time this year isn’t going to be much fun for Dirty John. Here’s today’s Question 3 as told by Twitter:

https://twitter.com/mcquillanatorz/status/524731983188865024

https://twitter.com/DavidSlack/status/524734984192421890

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  1. One Anonymous Bloke 1
    22 October 2014 at 2:58 pm

    The Clayton’s Prime Minister.

  2. phillip ure 2
    22 October 2014 at 3:13 pm

    it was a lively hour..that first q-time..

    http://whoar.co.nz/2014/new-zealand-parliament-list-of-questions-for-oral-answer-wednesday-22-october-2014/

    (excerpt:..)

    “..(ed:..the first impression is one of (a disturbing) familiarity..after all that extended furore..so little seems to have changed..

    ..rightwinger-labourite-nash turned up..oh..joy..!..joy..!..

    ..wearing one of those wide-boy/spiv/80′s property-developer-suits..”

    (and yes..!..there was a judith-sighting..!..and..all i can say is..

    ..whoar..!..)

  3. blue leopard 3
    22 October 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Good on Russel Norman for raising the matter.
    Good work by Hipkins for his follow up.

    Unimpressed by New Zealanders who returned this rubbish government into power. How could they be so stupid?

    • Paul 3.1
      22 October 2014 at 3:50 pm

      They are either:
      a) in the top 10% and don’t care about the rest. I’m alright Jack.
      b) in the next 20% and either don’t realise they are next to be struggling or are scared it is them next. Again, another group who don’t care about the rest. They will soon realise what it’s like.
      c) in the bottom 70% and either…..
      1. Ill informed by the paucity of good new sources in this country
      2. Dejected by a system that threw them overboard 30 years ago.
      3. Distracted by sport, celebrity, reality T.V.
      4. Allow one issue to trump all other issues. So poor pay, no housing, massive power bills, are all trumped by smacking for example.

      Whatever, it makes for depressing reading.
      That’s why Dirty Politics is all about getting poor people to disengage.

      • Tracey 3.1.1
        22 October 2014 at 4:18 pm

        auckland banker swooped in to prove your point paul…. note how he or she refer to themselves in the plural

      • blue leopard 3.1.2
        22 October 2014 at 4:44 pm

        Yeah, that is a pretty good explanation of the various drivers of those people making irrational choices in this last election, Paul. Pretty impressive.

      • Liberal Realist 3.1.3
        22 October 2014 at 6:51 pm

        +10

        I was especially pleased to see #3 in your list.

        To be distracted by ‘infotainment’ is, to me, an ignorant folly. However so many Kiwi’s seem to care more about their ‘team’ winning some cup or trophy, whats happening on Shortland Street etc, than who leads and how they lead.

        Methinks that people live in their own little bubbles and they only get vocal, kick and scream when a decision from the top affects them directly, usually financially. An unfortunate part of human nature… Only do they realize the effect of their chosen disengagement when 3am knocks on the door start happening…

      • KJT 3.1.4
        22 October 2014 at 8:07 pm

        “Dejected by a system that threw them overboard 30 years ago”.

        Pretty much correct.

    • AklBanker 3.2
      22 October 2014 at 4:01 pm

      We weren’t that stupid. Our alternative was a Labour party who can’t organise their own caucus let alone the country. Not only that – our alternative was a dysfunctional labour party + internet mana + Winston + greenies…scary stuff.

      Does the left not remember that not that long ago, issues surrounding Dirty Politics played very little part in the public’s vote….you can waste question time on this issue, but the public are over it.

      • vto 3.2.1
        22 October 2014 at 4:10 pm

        I think you just backed up blue leopard’s very point…

        blah blah blah … not listening …. nyah nyah nyah …. not listening …… we voted for key to disprove all of that nonsense ……. nyah nyah nyah ….. we won so you must be wrong … nyah nyah nyah ….. not listening

        dumbest vote ever seen

        • AklBanker 3.2.1.1
          22 October 2014 at 4:28 pm

          Bit sensitive vto? Given the brutal back stabbing and internal fighting that has since unfolded in the labour party, I’d say a few undecided voters who, on election day, decided to go with the Nats will be breathing a sigh of relief.

          “we won so you must be wrong”…..nope – just responding to blue’s assertion that “we lost, but voters are stupid…”

          • Colonial Rawshark 3.2.1.1.1
            22 October 2014 at 5:15 pm

            Well I agree with you that the behaviour of the Labour caucus since election night has left much to be desired.

            However, why should feeding kids at school, capping power bills and building more state houses be “scary” to the capitalist class? There are some other values in life you know, other than hoarding electronic numbers in spreadsheet entries on someone else’s servers.

        • blue leopard 3.2.1.2
          22 October 2014 at 4:50 pm

          +1 vto

      • phillip ure 3.2.2
        22 October 2014 at 4:12 pm

        ..’..over it..?’..

        ..you wish..!..akl banker..you wish..!

      • blue leopard 3.2.3
        22 October 2014 at 4:35 pm

        @AklBanker

        I think it is far scarier to have my fellow NZers vote in a government who are not at all principled in their behaviour and being blatant about it. I seriously wonder where NZers heads were at.

        You cite the main propaganda messages of the right for your choice, yet don’t mention any of the issues that New Zealanders face, nor how each block proposed to address those issues.

        It scares me that the rightwing spin doctors have so much control over the way people like you think and decide. It is as if a large number of New Zealanders have no volition of their own. That isn’t a state of ‘freedom’. This is scary stuff and if you thought about it for a moment it would scare you too – and far more than the smoke and mirror like offerings from right-wing spin doctors that so clearly you absorbed because you cited it verbatim in your comment,

        It might seem like a joke to you when Mr John Key slides out of answering questions, yet the parliament requires a level of accountability to function healthily.

        The way Mr Key dismisses any opposition to his poorly thought-out plans as ‘deluded’ or ‘paid to protest’ is not only incredibly dull-minded propaganda, it signals no respect for the strengths of the system we have. It worries me that my fellow compatriots fall for these tactics.

        The left were offering excellent policies that would address contemporary problems that need addressing, while National were offering nothing but ‘trust us, we know what we are doing’ while proof was being publicly disclosed that they were anything but trustworthy.

        ‘Oh but such proof was just left-wing conspiracy theory’ someone might respond, never-minding they are simply citing more propaganda.

        Where did I miss out on this new religion? What is is called? “Just believe and you’ll be ‘free'”? and don’t question what freedom means because you might just work out it means ‘vacant’. “Just don’t think and she’ll be right, aye”?

        While the behaviour of Labour currently does let the consciences of voters of National off the hook somewhat in hindsight, I am in no doubt that Labour would not be falling to pieces, had they got elected, and the set of politicians in Labour right now are far more capable of running this country soundly – i.e. so that positive results are created – than this current bunch of hollow-worded people in National will ever be.

        Trouble is, it will take time to show just how much of a bloody awful mess National actually are making and it will be the left-wing, as it always is, that have to pick up the pieces and make structural improvements. It is so predictable its not funny anymore.

        What a dim-witted nation we have become.

        • AklBanker 3.2.3.1
          22 October 2014 at 4:56 pm

          Blue,
          I was born/raised and spent most of my life in southern Africa, in a country that was once the bread basket of Africa, but is now the basket case of Africa. This was all down to a single man…so trust me I think for myself when I cast my vote.
          This country is paradise. A Prime Minister talking to a blogger doesn’t keep me awake at night.
          NZ is often cited as a country of minimal corruption, a high standard of living etc. I think your “doomsday” view is being overly dramatic.

          • Tracey 3.2.3.1.1
            22 October 2014 at 5:02 pm

            lolololololol

          • blue leopard 3.2.3.1.2
            22 October 2014 at 5:35 pm

            Akl Banker

            Hmm I have had a South African in real life take an uncannily similar line to you. Is that the attitude you are taught in your country or simply what you are told to say once reaching our borders?

            Are South Africans generally right wing?

            Or on moving here did you think about changing your political stance, given you were in a new country?

            How do I know you aren’t voting in a manner that will create similar problems in New Zealand as Africa has eventually?

            It isn’t good enough to compare NZ to your fucked up country and then vote for the worst option, “considering it isn’t as bad as Africa”. You have to get to know our context and our problems and be sensitive to them otherwise you will end up being a person who shares the messed up attitudes of where you ran away from with people here and spread the problem.

            Your reasoning is unbelievable, really, but I guess it would be fairly impossible to provide sound reasoning for voting for the current National pack of wallies. lol

          • vto 3.2.3.1.3
            22 October 2014 at 5:45 pm

            I don’t think coming from Zimbabwe qualifies anyone for any greater knowledge or insight into human behaviour and politics. If anything it has probably warped your assessment abilities, such is the grotesque nature of what has occurred there.

            And a bit further … you say this “This country is paradise. A Prime Minister talking to a blogger doesn’t keep me awake at night.”

            Zimbabwe was paradise too. I remember too yes having been there some many moons ago. It was a true paradise (well for certain sectors of society). So what unravelled it? The actions of a single man you say? Actions that you consider no doubt illegal, or unconstitutional, or deceitful and simply wrong perhaps?

            You would do well to consider those actions and compare them to Key’s actions. Keys actions have also been illegal, unconstitutional, deceitful (he is an outright liar) and simply wrong. Could paradise here be lost too then AklBanker? Same actions, same result (make an adjustment for the African way).

            Wake up man, you have again undone your own views ….

          • Paul 3.2.3.1.4
            22 October 2014 at 10:18 pm

            So you supported apartheid and left when it was removed.
            Interesting.

          • Murray Rawshark 3.2.3.1.5
            23 October 2014 at 12:33 am

            Another moaning whenwe. Yawn. Aotearoa has a chance of becoming a paradise as long as we don’t let people like you and Key anywhere the levers of power. Oops……….

          • Gary 3.2.3.1.6
            23 October 2014 at 9:49 am

            Hang on a minute, is he talking about Mugabe or Mandela?

          • Rawsharkosaurus 3.2.3.1.7
            23 October 2014 at 8:22 pm

            “a country that was once the bread basket of Africa, but is now the basket case of Africa. This was all down to a single man…”

            … the worthless, evil cretin, Ian Smith. May his memory be trodden into the dirt and his remains fed to vultures.

        • Westiechick 3.2.3.2
          22 October 2014 at 5:47 pm

          yes blue leopard. In my capacity as a left wing person who really, really, cares about this country, I completely agree with you.

      • RedBaronCV 3.2.4
        22 October 2014 at 8:32 pm

        Really – if you are over it then you are agreeing with corruption. That’s very arrogant.

    • seeker 3.3
      22 October 2014 at 5:09 pm

      Hi blue leopard,
      agreed, here’s emerson’s answer……..

      http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11346103

      • blue leopard 3.3.1
        22 October 2014 at 5:22 pm

        lol good one.

        (I noticed myself falling asleep anytime Key was answering questions (especially in those debates) prior to the election and started wondering whether that was one of his tactics, drone on so much that people simply switch off, so the cartoon has a double meaning for me!)

    • Chooky 3.4
      22 October 2014 at 6:35 pm

      blue leopard +100 …yes good on Norman!…the Greens are again at the forefront of the opposition!

      and re “Unimpressed by New Zealanders who returned this rubbish government into power. How could they be so stupid?”

      …imo apart from the dirty politics ….New Zealanders were hoodwinked and indoctrinated by a lazy msm …who can not be bothered asking the critical questions…but who are lulled by the bullshit and barbeques of right wing PR manipulators..public service and truth for NZers is far from their minds

      • phillip ure 3.4.1
        22 October 2014 at 6:46 pm

        the msm must feel like a used/discarded condom..

        ..when they realise how much key has screwed with them..

        ..how they have been so so ‘played’…

        ..dutiful little repeaters of his serial-lies..

        • Chooky 3.4.1.1
          22 October 2014 at 6:51 pm

          i dont know about that…i dont think they feel guilt.. yet…lets hope the honeymoon is over for the msm as well…they should be held to account!…

        • Liberal Realist 3.4.1.2
          22 October 2014 at 7:07 pm

          +1

          I would go further to suggest that the proverbial condom split during one of it’s many thrashings and those who were party to these thrashings (most of MSM) have been wondering what the hell they’ve caught as a result! Those that have produced a public ‘Mea Culpa’ have had the sense to ‘sanitize’ themselves!

          ~Dirty Politics~

      • blue leopard 3.4.2
        22 October 2014 at 6:54 pm

        Yes, I do have more reasonable days where I am less furious and more understanding but after witnessing the same old, same old bullshit on today’s first sitting of parliament I am a bit cross and more of the mind to say that it is a pity New Zealanders weren’t so bigoted and such lazy thinkers and they wouldn’t be so bloody gullible to the boring old tropes of the msm in the first place and the msm couldn’t get away with what they do and would have to lift their game because noone would buy their ‘products’ [shite].

        • Chooky 3.4.2.1
          22 October 2014 at 7:34 pm

          i think the only media that are holding this John Key Nact government to account are blog sites like the Standard and individuals like you…so good on you for being furious!

          …and note who criticises the Standard … what are the standards of their own NZ political journalism?…pretty poor…. and what are their politics/ fears/ inadequacies that the Standard could get up their noses and under their skin?…dont they like blogs with individuals with the guts to explore the truth of NZ politics and be critical ?

          ….imo the msm is running scared of John Key and fear for their jobs …eg. look at the dismantling of Maori Television, which was one of the few media sites prepared to explore New Zealand politics and ask the hard questions

    • The Pink Postman 3.5
      23 October 2014 at 3:50 pm

      I keep thinking that its a bit crooked. Am I just a bit loopy or have National pulled an election scam.

  4. blue leopard 4
    22 October 2014 at 3:40 pm

    Goff ran a really great line of questioning too re the current warmongering and how JK had been pushing for support for the wars in Libya and Iraq that had turned out to be unmitigated disasters with severe unintended consequences.

    A good message about whether JK has learned anything and whether his stance should be trusted when he has so clearly displayed an inability to discern rubbish approaches toward serious life-and-death matters.

    • Tracey 4.1
      23 October 2014 at 8:09 am

      read the herald article…. it is very shallow and thats all its readers will ever know about the pm latest lies

  5. vto 5
    22 October 2014 at 4:06 pm

    Surely that is a blatant lie and misleading the house … If Key spoke with Slater and discussed Dotcom then what other capacity could there be for such a discussion? What other capacity could there be at all?

    I would like to see Key in a proper court (none of this highest court in the land bullshit) and try lies like that on in front of a judge.

    • RJL 5.1
      22 October 2014 at 4:32 pm

      Key as PM, used the content of at least one discussion with Slater in Parliament and elsewhere to make claims about Peters and others. Therefore, he spoke with Slater in his capacity as PM.

      Key is a lying, corrupt cunt as usual.

      • Tracey 5.1.1
        22 October 2014 at 4:45 pm

        he spoke to him as a non friend and then hung up…. went into a phone box, came out as super prime minister and knew the info slater gave him.

      • Ron 5.1.2
        22 October 2014 at 6:16 pm

        RJL Please don’t hold back tell us how you really feel about Key

  6. aerobubble 6
    22 October 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Norman basically called Key a dick, and Key didn’t deny it.

    Bridges then afterward declared how (remember a turd term government) was all peace and light in Nationals reality, virtuous even. Coming just after the speaker denied the debate on Collins resignation….

    Nice how politicians have blinkers on, expose themselves, as lying tossers.

    I don’t get why I started cringing the more Cunliffe spoke, man, the media has done a job on me.

  7. Colonial Rawshark 7
    22 October 2014 at 4:25 pm

    My office talked to Cameron; I did not.

  8. Tracey 8
    22 October 2014 at 4:40 pm

    question time is where key is revealled for his true self. if the media dont harshly report on his duplicity the public never know.

  9. Dialey 9
    22 October 2014 at 6:21 pm

    I can only hope that every opposition MP will use every question time to aim some very pointed questions on ethics and accountability at the PM for the duration of this term

    • Chooky 9.1
      22 October 2014 at 6:48 pm

      Dailey +100

    • BM 9.2
      22 October 2014 at 7:05 pm

      I certainly hope so.

      Be a guaranteed election win in 2017.

    • repateet 9.3
      22 October 2014 at 7:08 pm

      They’re wasting their time asking him about ethics. The concept of ethics is foreign to him.

      • politikiwi 9.3.1
        22 October 2014 at 9:07 pm

        I would actually like someone to ask John Key to explain the importance of free speech in a democracy.

        I think he would be hard pressed to give an answer which couldn’t be used to thrash him one way or the other: any comment in support of free speech would contradict his actions regarding GCSB etc, and any comment against free speech should** be politically damaging.

        (** I say “should” because the election seriously dented my confidence in the judgement of the general public in this country.)

      • geoff 9.3.2
        22 October 2014 at 10:26 pm

        More likely is Farrar has done focus groups for him and this issue wont dent his popularity.

  10. GregJ 10
    22 October 2014 at 8:14 pm

    The Prime minister seems confused.

    Look – couldn’t someone just ask the Police to ask the SIS to ask the GCSB to ask the NSA to check the metadata and find out how many calls were, when they calls were made, the length of the call and the topics discussed?

    The next time Key’s home in Hawaii he could just pop over to Hollywood and Obama can send someone to brief him with the correct information as they discuss Warners, drone strikes, ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State, Daʿesh, TPPA, Ebola or anything else Key needs to be reminded of/programmed for the next time he talks with Mike Hosking/Paul Henry/the lovely folk on Breakfast/Cameron Slater.

    Sheesh it’s simple really. Sort it out John.

  11. fisiani 11
    22 October 2014 at 9:51 pm

    A weeping and gnashing of impotent teeth as John Key masterfully dismisses the Aussie upstart. I wonder how many more such despairing bleating posts will appear here. No one cares about Q3 today. Get over it. The people trust John Key and the more abuse he gets the more the people trust him. Meanwhile the recovery gets into full steam and we will have another 1000 days and nights of progress and reform.

    • framu 11.1
      23 October 2014 at 7:49 am

      is that hair gel?

      • TeWhareWhero 11.1.1
        23 October 2014 at 9:50 am

        …”we will have another 1000 days and nights of progress and reform.”

        At least you’re not claiming a 1000 years.

        You do a very good impersonation of a low-effort thinker – so good you could be the real thing. Excellent use of cliche and obvious fiction restated as fact; very good on the unthinking deference to the leader even though he has been proven to be an unprincipled front man for economic and political forces which hold you in as much regard as they would a bug.

        Well done and keep up the good work.

  12. Redzone 12
    22 October 2014 at 10:12 pm

    Good on Norman for leading on this in his capacity as opposition leader.

    Though sadly only 7 people in Timaru watch or care about QT. The masses will never see the smarmy insincere prick that key is in this forum to Tracey’s point above.

    Shit It’s like the last 2 months never happened. Same old appalling lack of accountability

    keys incapacitated alright. No capacity to tell the truth. No capacity to act with integrity!

    • Tracey 12.1
      23 October 2014 at 8:12 am

      and the herald this morning proves our point… they tell people what key said but no references to past statements apparently contradicting him… no… actual journalism

      stuff.co.nz doesnt care at all

    • ghostwhowalksnz 12.2
      23 October 2014 at 10:59 am

      11% doesnt make you opposition leader

      • DoublePlus Good 12.2.1
        24 October 2014 at 12:01 pm

        It does if you are the person doing the best job of holding the government to account.

  13. travellerev 13
    23 October 2014 at 9:49 am

    J K: “Hi Cam.”

    C S: Yes, Prime Minister.”

    J K: “No Cam, Just John here.”

    C S: Yes Prime Minister… Um John.”

    J K: Um… Cam?”

    C S: Yes P… John?

    J K: Make that Office.”

    C S: “John… Office?”

    J K: “Yes Cam, Can you do that for me?”

    C S: “Sure John… Office, You da Bossman after all!”

    J K: Acsually… Let me reverse that… at the end of the day I think It would be better to be called John. Mark’s (Textor) talking to me here in the Office. He thinks John would be better too.”

    C S: “So… you want me to call you John again Office?”

    J K: “Yes, Cam.”

    C S: “You sure John?”

    J K: “No need to get snarky Cam. Need for plausible deniability and all that.”

  14. ScottGN 14
    23 October 2014 at 7:00 pm

    The Speaker has ruled today that Key should have addressed the question from Dr Norman about whether he referred to the woman whose son died in a car crash on the West Coast as “that fucking feral bitch” who harassed him at every Pike River meeting since obviously he’s encountered her in his capacity as PM.

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  • The Case for a Universal Family Benefit
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    PunditBy Brian Easton
    20 hours ago

  • A who’s who of New Zealand’s dodgiest companies
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    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    22 hours ago

  • On Lee’s watch, Economic Development seems to be stuck on scoring points from promoting sporting e...
    Buzz from the Beehive A few days ago, Point of Order suggested the media must be musing “on why Melissa is mute”. Our article reported that people working in the beleaguered media industry have cause to yearn for a minister as busy as Melissa Lee’s ministerial colleagues and we drew ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    23 hours ago

  • New Zealand has never been closed for business
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    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    24 hours ago

  • Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
    Jack Vowles writes – New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    1 day ago

  • Melissa Lee and the media: ending the quest
    Chris Trotter writes –  MELISSA LEE should be deprived of her ministerial warrant. Her handling – or non-handling – of the crisis engulfing the New Zealand news media has been woeful. The fate of New Zealand’s two linear television networks, a question which the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    1 day ago

  • The Hoon around the week to April 19
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    1 day ago

  • The ‘Humpty Dumpty’ end result of dismantling our environmental protections
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    1 day ago

  • Nicola's Salad Days.
    I like to keep an eye on what’s happening in places like the UK, the US, and over the ditch with our good mates the Aussies. Let’s call them AUKUS, for want of a better collective term. More on that in a bit.It used to be, not long ago, that ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    1 day ago

  • Study sees climate change baking in 19% lower global income by 2050
    TL;DR: The global economy will be one fifth smaller than it would have otherwise been in 2050 as a result of climate damage, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and published in the journal Nature. (See more detail and analysis below, and ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    1 day ago

  • Weekly Roundup 19-April-2024
    It’s Friday again. Here’s some of the things that caught our attention this week. This Week on Greater Auckland On Tuesday Matt covered at the government looking into a long tunnel for Wellington. On Wednesday we ran a post from Oscar Simms on some lessons from Texas. AT’s ...
    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
    1 day ago

  • Jack Vowles: Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
    New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’.  The data is from February this ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    1 day ago

  • Clearing up confusion (or trying to)
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters is understood to be planning a major speech within the next fortnight to clear up the confusion over whether or not New Zealand might join the AUKUS submarine project. So far, there have been conflicting signals from the Government. RNZ reported the Prime Minister yesterday in ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    1 day ago

  • How to Retrieve Deleted Call Log iPhone Without Computer
    How to Retrieve Deleted Call Log on iPhone Without a Computer: A Step–by–Step Guide Losing your iPhone call history can be frustrating, especially when you need to find a specific number or recall an important conversation. But before you panic, know that there are ways to retrieve deleted call logs on your iPhone, even without a computer. This guide will explore various methods, ranging from simple checks to utilizing iCloud backups and third–party applications. So, let‘s dive in and recover those lost calls! 1. Check Recently Deleted Folder: Apple understands that accidental deletions happen. That‘s why they introduced the “Recently Deleted“ folder for various apps, including the Phone app. This folder acts as a safety net, storing deleted call logs for up to 30 days before permanently erasing them. Here‘s how to check it: Open the Phone app on your iPhone. Tap on the “Recents“ tab at the bottom. Scroll to the top and tap on “Edit“. Select “Show Recently Deleted“. Browse the list to find the call logs you want to recover. Tap on the desired call log and choose “Recover“ to restore it to your call history. 2. Restore from iCloud Backup: If you regularly back up your iPhone to iCloud, you might be able to retrieve your deleted call log from a previous backup. However, keep in mind that this process will restore your entire phone to the state it was in at the time of the backup, potentially erasing any data added since then. Here‘s how to restore from an iCloud backup: Go to Settings > General > Reset. Choose “Erase All Content and Settings“. Follow the on–screen instructions. Your iPhone will restart and show the initial setup screen. Choose “Restore from iCloud Backup“ during the setup process. Select the relevant backup that contains your deleted call log. Wait for the restoration process to complete. 3. Explore Third–Party Apps (with Caution): ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Factory Reset iPhone without Computer: A Comprehensive Guide to Restoring your Device
    Life throws curveballs, and sometimes, those curveballs necessitate wiping your iPhone clean and starting anew. Whether you’re facing persistent software glitches, preparing to sell your device, or simply wanting a fresh start, knowing how to factory reset iPhone without a computer is a valuable skill. While using a computer with ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How to Call Someone on a Computer: A Guide to Voice and Video Communication in the Digital Age
    Gone are the days when communication was limited to landline phones and physical proximity. Today, computers have become powerful tools for connecting with people across the globe through voice and video calls. But with a plethora of applications and methods available, how to call someone on a computer might seem ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Skeptical Science New Research for Week #16 2024
    Open access notables Glacial isostatic adjustment reduces past and future Arctic subsea permafrost, Creel et al., Nature Communications: Sea-level rise submerges terrestrial permafrost in the Arctic, turning it into subsea permafrost. Subsea permafrost underlies ~ 1.8 million km2 of Arctic continental shelf, with thicknesses in places exceeding 700 m. Sea-level variations over glacial-interglacial cycles control ...
    Skeptical Science
    2 days ago

  • Where on a Computer is the Operating System Generally Stored? Delving into the Digital Home of your ...
    The operating system (OS) is the heart and soul of a computer, orchestrating every action and interaction between hardware and software. But have you ever wondered where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? The answer lies in the intricate dance between hardware and software components, particularly within ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How Many Watts Does a Laptop Use? Understanding Power Consumption and Efficiency
    Laptops have become essential tools for work, entertainment, and communication, offering portability and functionality. However, with rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, understanding a laptop’s power consumption is more important than ever. So, how many watts does a laptop use? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straightforward. It depends on several ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How to Screen Record on a Dell Laptop A Guide to Capturing Your Screen with Ease
    Screen recording has become an essential tool for various purposes, such as creating tutorials, capturing gameplay footage, recording online meetings, or sharing information with others. Fortunately, Dell laptops offer several built-in and external options for screen recording, catering to different needs and preferences. This guide will explore various methods on ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How Much Does it Cost to Fix a Laptop Screen? Navigating Repair Options and Costs
    A cracked or damaged laptop screen can be a frustrating experience, impacting productivity and enjoyment. Fortunately, laptop screen repair is a common service offered by various repair shops and technicians. However, the cost of fixing a laptop screen can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article delves into the ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • How Long Do Gaming Laptops Last? Demystifying Lifespan and Maximizing Longevity
    Gaming laptops represent a significant investment for passionate gamers, offering portability and powerful performance for immersive gaming experiences. However, a common concern among potential buyers is their lifespan. Unlike desktop PCs, which allow for easier component upgrades, gaming laptops have inherent limitations due to their compact and integrated design. This ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Climate Change: Turning the tide
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    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    2 days ago

  • How to Unlock Your Computer A Comprehensive Guide to Regaining Access
    Experiencing a locked computer can be frustrating, especially when you need access to your files and applications urgently. The methods to unlock your computer will vary depending on the specific situation and the type of lock you encounter. This guide will explore various scenarios and provide step-by-step instructions on how ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Faxing from Your Computer A Modern Guide to Sending Documents Digitally
    While the world has largely transitioned to digital communication, faxing still holds relevance in certain industries and situations. Fortunately, gone are the days of bulky fax machines and dedicated phone lines. Today, you can easily send and receive faxes directly from your computer, offering a convenient and efficient way to ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Protecting Your Home Computer A Guide to Cyber Awareness
    In our increasingly digital world, home computers have become essential tools for work, communication, entertainment, and more. However, this increased reliance on technology also exposes us to various cyber threats. Understanding these threats and taking proactive steps to protect your home computer is crucial for safeguarding your personal information, finances, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Server-Based Computing Powering the Modern Digital Landscape
    In the ever-evolving world of technology, server-based computing has emerged as a cornerstone of modern digital infrastructure. This article delves into the concept of server-based computing, exploring its various forms, benefits, challenges, and its impact on the way we work and interact with technology. Understanding Server-Based Computing: At its core, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Vroom vroom go the big red trucks
    The absolute brass neck of this guy.We want more medical doctors, not more spin doctors, Luxon was saying a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re told the guy has seven salaried adults on TikTok duty. Sorry, doing social media. The absolute brass neck of it. The irony that the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    2 days ago

  • Jones finds $410,000 to help the government muscle in on a spat project
    Buzz from the Beehive Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones relishes spatting and eagerly takes issue with environmentalists who criticise his enthusiasm for resource development. He relishes helping the fishing industry too. And so today, while the media are making much of the latest culling in the public service to ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    2 days ago

  • Again, hate crimes are not necessarily terrorism.
    Having written, taught and worked for the US government on issues involving unconventional warfare and terrorism for 30-odd years, two things irritate me the most when the subject is discussed in public. The first is the Johnny-come-lately academics-turned-media commentators who … Continue reading → ...
    KiwipoliticoBy Pablo
    2 days ago

  • Despair – construction consenting edition
    Eric Crampton writes – Kainga Ora is the government’s house building agency. It’s been building a lot of social housing. Kainga Ora has its own (but independent) consenting authority, Consentium. It’s a neat idea. Rather than have to deal with building consents across each different territorial authority, Kainga Ora ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Coalition promises – will the Govt keep the commitment to keep Kiwis equal before the law?
    Muriel Newman writes – The Coalition Government says it is moving with speed to deliver campaign promises and reverse the damage done by Labour. One of their key commitments is to “defend the principle that New Zealanders are equal before the law.” To achieve this, they have pledged they “will not advance ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure
    Chris Trotter writes –  The absence of anything resembling a fightback from the public servants currently losing their jobs is interesting. State-sector workers’ collective fatalism in the face of Coalition cutbacks indicates a surprisingly broad acceptance of impermanence in the workplace. Fifty years ago, lay-offs in the thousands ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • What happens after the war – Mariupol
    Mariupol, on the Azov Sea coast, was one of the first cities to suffer almost complete destruction after the start of the Ukraine War started in late February 2022. We remember the scenes of absolute destruction of the houses and city structures. The deaths of innocent civilians – many of ...
    Open ParachuteBy Ken
    2 days ago

  • Babies and benefits – no good news
    Lindsay Mitchell writes – Ten years ago, I wrote the following in a Listener column: Every year around one in five new-born babies will be reliant on their caregivers benefit by Christmas. This pattern has persisted from at least 1993. For Maori the number jumps to over one in three.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Should the RBNZ be looking through climate inflation?
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours, as of 9:16 am on Thursday, April 18 are:Housing: Tauranga residents living in boats, vans RNZ Checkpoint Louise TernouthHousing: Waikato councillor says wastewater plant issues could hold up Sleepyhead building a massive company town Waikato Times Stephen ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Gordon Campbell on the public sector carnage, and misogyny as terrorism
    It’s a simple deal. We pay taxes in order to finance the social services we want and need. The carnage now occurring across the public sector though, is breaking that contract. Over 3,000 jobs have been lost so far. Many are in crucial areas like Education where the impact of ...
    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    2 days ago

  • Meeting the Master Baiters
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    David FarrierBy David Farrier
    2 days ago

  • How extreme was the Earth's temperature in 2023
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    Skeptical Science
    3 days ago

  • Backbone, revisited
    The schools are on holiday and the sun is shining in the seaside village and all day long I have been seeing bunches of bikes; Mums, Dads, teens and toddlers chattering, laughing, happy, having a bloody great time together. Cheers, AT, for the bits of lane you’ve added lately around the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    3 days ago

  • Ministers are not above the law
    Today in our National-led authoritarian nightmare: Shane Jones thinks Ministers should be above the law: New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is accusing the Waitangi Tribunal of over-stepping its mandate by subpoenaing a minister for its urgent hearing on the Oranga Tamariki claim. The tribunal is looking into the ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    3 days ago

  • What’s the outfit you can hear going down the gurgler? Probably it’s David Parker’s Oceans Sec...
    Buzz from the Beehive Point  of Order first heard of the Oceans Secretariat in June 2021, when David Parker (remember him?) announced a multi-agency approach to protecting New Zealand’s marine ecosystems and fisheries. Parker (holding the Environment, and Oceans and Fisheries portfolios) broke the news at the annual Forest & ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    3 days ago

  • Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Bryce Edwards writes  – Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • Matt Doocey doubles down on trans “healthcare”
    Citizen Science writes –  Last week saw two significant developments in the debate over the treatment of trans-identifying children and young people – the release in Britain of the final report of Dr Hilary Cass’s review into gender healthcare, and here in New Zealand, the news that the ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • A TikTok Prime Minister.
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    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    3 days ago

  • Texas Lessons
    This is a guest post by Oscar Simms who is a housing activist, volunteer for the Coalition for More Homes, and was the Labour Party candidate for Auckland Central at the last election. ...
    Greater AucklandBy Guest Post
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links at 6:06 am
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours as of 6:06 am on Wednesday, April 17 are:Must read: Secrecy shrouds which projects might be fast-tracked RNZ Farah HancockScoop: Revealed: Luxon has seven staffers working on social media content - partly paid for by taxpayer Newshub ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • Fighting poverty on the holiday highway
    Turning what Labour called the “holiday highway” into a four-lane expressway from Auckland to Whangarei could bring at least an economic benefit of nearly two billion a year for Northland each year. And it could help bring an end to poverty in one of New Zealand’s most deprived regions. The ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's six-stack of substacks at 6:26 pm
    Tonight’s six-stack includes: launching his substack with a bunch of his previous documentaries, including this 1992 interview with Dame Whina Cooper. and here crew give climate activists plenty to do, including this call to submit against the Fast Track Approvals bill. writes brilliantly here on his substack ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    4 days ago

  • At a glance – Is the science settled?
    On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project. This included an ask for feedback about the added "At a glance" section in the updated basic rebuttal versions. This weekly blog post series highlights this new section of one of the updated basic rebuttal versions and serves as a ...
    Skeptical Science
    4 days ago

  • Apposite Quotations.
    How Long Is Long Enough? Gaza under Israeli bombardment, July 2014. This posting is exclusive to Bowalley Road. ...
    Bowalley Road
    4 days ago

  • What’s a life worth now?
    You're in the mall when you hear it: some kind of popping sound in the distance, kids with fireworks, maybe. But then a moment of eerie stillness is followed by more of the fireworks sound and there’s also screaming and shrieking and now here come people running for their lives.Does ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    4 days ago

  • Howling at the Moon
    Karl du Fresne writes –  There’s a crisis in the news media and the media are blaming it on everyone except themselves. Culpability is being deflected elsewhere – mainly to the hapless Minister of Communications, Melissa Lee, and the big social media platforms that are accused of hoovering ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Newshub is Dead.
    I don’t normally send out two newsletters in a day but I figured I’d say something about… the news. If two newsletters is a bit much then maybe just skip one, I don’t want to overload people. Alternatively if you’d be interested in sometimes receiving multiple, smaller updates from me, ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    4 days ago

  • Seymour is chuffed about cutting early-learning red tape – but we hear, too, that Jones has loose...
    Buzz from the Beehive David Seymour and Winston Peters today signalled that at least two ministers of the Crown might be in Wellington today. Seymour (as Associate Minister of Education) announced the removal of more red tape, this time to make it easier for new early learning services to be ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    4 days ago

  • Bryce Edwards: Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. Our political system is suffering from the ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    4 days ago

  • PM’s South East Asia mission does the business
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    6 hours ago

  • $41m to support clean energy in South East Asia
    New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    22 hours ago

  • Minister releases Fast-track stakeholder list
    The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Judicial appointments announced
    Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Education Minister heads to major teaching summit in Singapore
    Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa.  The summit is co-hosted ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Value of stopbank project proven during cyclone
    A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Anzac commemorations, Türkiye relationship focus of visit
    Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul.    “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Minister to Europe for OECD meeting, Anzac Day
    Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    1 day ago

  • Comprehensive Partnership the goal for NZ and the Philippines
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government commits $20m to Westport flood protection
    The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Taupō takes pole position
    The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Cost of living support for low-income homeowners
    Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners.  “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government backing mussel spat project
    The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Government focused on getting people into work
    Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Clean energy key driver to reducing emissions
    The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    2 days ago

  • Earthquake-prone buildings review brought forward
    The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
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