Loosers?At least they’re not losers. :)
Luxon is not even an MP so to become PM after the election would be something to behold. Of course he could roll Bridges after the election but that would only happen if National are not in government.
Jami Lee Ross can complain all he wants but there’s not much he can do...
Well of course she wouldn’t be impressed with protestors breaking the law, all in the name of symbolism. Police may not be so patient next time a similar stunt takes place.
How do you know the blackbird was hungry? And birds really shouldn’t be eating junk food.
I saw a policewoman astride a bicycle while she was controlling traffic at a major intersection. It’s heartwarming when the police are greener than the protestors.
A handful of protestors outside MBIE will no doubt have MPs and the big emitters trembling with fear. The protestors will be gone soon, and nothing will have changed (apart from a drop in productivity at MBIE). Meanwhile protests in Hong Kong began four ...
There was a protest in Lambton Quay only a week or so ago. So to say it hardly ever happens is nonsense. That’s twice in less than two weeks! As for any meaningful protest requiring disruption, I am not convinced. By all means disrupt the big emitters and ...
Meanwhile a controversial blogger, incidentally from Canada, has been invited to speak at Massey University. The university has carried out a risk assessment and has a safety plan in place. https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/education/116144130/banned-from-...
So Lynn, you were going to heckle and make loud comments. Hmmm I am not seeing any threat to safety there. Citing a threat to safety is simply a bullshit excuse from organisers who disapprove of a speaker’s point of view. I would have a little more respect...
You’d like to think so Siobhan. :)
I don’t see a problem with filming Parliament. If filming were cancelled, splicing and dicing could still occur. MPs appear on tv now and again, and of course they are interviewed for radio. Their comments could be taken out of context. So, not filming ...
To be fair, that placard works for any issue Hosking comments on.
National could of course go rogue and show us a video of all their accomplishments and what they hope to achieve in the future.
Nothing like a bit of shameless self promotion. Good for you, Robert, and I mean that most sincerely.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. It just goes to show that economists are scientists too. :)
The scientific consensus is that climate change is doing more good than harm and will continue to do so for several more decades. “The accepted consensus among economists is that every £100 spent fighting climate change brings £3 of benefit.” https://www....
The law was changed in 1993 so that the Waitangi Tribunal could not recommend that private land be confiscated by the Crown or returned to Maori. What are the benefits of that law? https://www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Te-...
Germany ain’t a great example. After World War I, Germany “forfeited 13 percent of its European territory (more than 27,000 square miles) and one-tenth of its population (between 6.5 and 7 million people).” That can happen when you lose a war. :) https://...
Weka, What are Māori values? Of course, the government makes decisions for all NZers, not for a minority of NZers.
So you formely ross want us to buy our own land back You have not shown that it is your land. But you are welcome to provide creative solutions to ensure Fletchers are no worse off, bearing in mind that any solution should not rely on disempowering Maori.
Kate Sheppard house will be owned by the Crown so that anyone, including Maori, can visit. The Crown could subsequently sell the property and realise any gain from the sale. I guess the Government could do the same with Ihumātao. By the way, today marks ...
Maori assets are worth in excess of $40 billion. Land that's worth about $40 million equals about one-tenth of one percent of the value of those assets. If Ihumatao means so much to so many Maori, the answer is obvious. Maori have the ability to buy the ...
Winston is being pragmatic. I can recall former PM David Lange saying that under no circumstances would private land be up for negotiation. He was a pragmatist too. [Fixed two typos in e-mail. Please be more careful]
Yes, Paula's questions didn't get any traction and she was effectively wasting Parliament's time. But I was surprised that the PM seemed to get Louise Nicholas's name wrong.
She said Mr Mitchell's statement was motivated by a desire to defend a reputation, but that no one was served by this. Mr Mitchell is clearly served by defending himself regards the insinuation that he and his fellow inquiry members have been slack and ...
What this issue demonstrates is that when there’s a leadership spillage in the National Party, as there will be, Paula won’t be standing by her man but will be gunning for his job.
The alleged sexual assault story is looking shaky. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115837166/labour-lawyer-i-wasnt-told-of-sexual-assault-claims
Alwyn Karl du Fresne, who is no friend of Labour, claims it was common knowledge that Muldoon had extra marital affairs. http://karldufresne.blogspot.com/2012/11/where-private-affairs-have-public.html?m=1 The Herald reckons Muldoon had a mistress for more ...
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The article by Alex Casey quotes Nigel Haworth: “It’s important to be clear that none of the complaints the party investigated related to sexual assault. The person leading the original review made it clear to the complainants that the party would never be...
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