An atrocious act reminiscent of our own Chch attack except it took place at a concert hall and there was a small group of "extremists" involved. Yes it took place in Moscow, Russia. Yes we don't like what Russia is doing to Ukraine. But these are innocent ...
I had one or two dealings with him at a time he was a F16 pilot with the RNZAF. He came across as fiercely intelligent and history suggests he is very much his own man. I doubt he suffers fools gladly so opponents beware.... :wink:
I beg to differ over Andrew Little TM. It appeared to me he was steering clear of revealing any personal views, and sticking to the matter as it played out during his time as GCSB minister. I was interested to hear that former GCSB director, Sir Bruce ...
I knew the moment I heard NZ had dropped into recession mode that Luxon would immediately blame the Labour led government. Nope. Haven't read it. Wouldn't waste a second of my time on his load of bullshit: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-...
Ditto observer. He came to speak to the North Shore LP a couple of times and I was struck at how humble he was despite his well known public profile and academic achievements.
My thoughts too. Tries to lay the blame at the feet of the Opposition parties for Winston's outburst. His tactics are so transparent. But I guess there's plenty of gullible folk around who fall for it.
It is a nickname his school chums gave him and it has stuck to him ever since. It has nothing to do with carpentry although I gather it is a hobby of his. Nothing wrong with the nickname and it is used with affection.
He's lost the plot: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350205276/nz-politics-live-winston-peters-blames-leftie-shill-reporter-chumbawamba-gate
Listening to this link, I get the impression that the low and middle income earners he feigns to care deeply about will have their share of the tax-cuts wiped out by new "revenue sources" and it will be leave them worse off than they are now: https://www....
What is it called BG? I would like to read it.
I have zero sympathy for those who voted for NAct and NZ1. Your example BG is a case in point. The media are well aware of the CoC's lies and deceit, but they seem afraid to say so - with the surprising exception of Tova O'Brien. It will be interesting to ...
Hipkins is doing his SotN speech in about a week's time. I believe it is taking place in South Auckland. In the meantime he did this 30 min. stand-up for the media at Labour's recent retreat. No comparison to Luxon. Hipkins talks substance. Luxon favours ...
Oh dear, The police are not happy with Luxon. I wonder how many of them voted National in which case.... https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350214575/it-incites-rage-police-verdict-luxon-interview
Further to 19 above: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/one-news-at-6pm/live https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/03/green-mp-darleen-tana-s-husband-denies-her-involvement-in-migrant-exploitation-scandal.html Note: Sherman accuses the Greens of hypocrisy...
Yes. ianmac @ 18, It is interesting this story should break within a day or two of Golriz Ghahranan's day in court. Coincidental I am sure. (sarc) It seems like the Green Party is the target of the times. There will be no-one left at this rate. I watched ...
The reply 'button' is not working for me. In reply to Res Publica (and others): There is a wee smell about this latest Greens scandal. There may be something in it, or it is the latest example of DP politics - courtesy of Atlas trained opponents. In the ...
Don't have a lot of sympathy for the police. Past experience and knowledge tells me most of them probably voted for NAct. You get what you asked for? https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511498/government-priorities-clearly-wrong-police-association-says-...
I take a passing interest - my late Mum and Dad being English. To be fair to "Kate" she doesn't want her medical record plastered all over the front pages and on social media. But the royal pic? That's another story. She's taking the blame but its strange ...
Did you take part in the Avondale market gardening venture of the 70s TM? It was run by Mt. Albert and we grew strawberries and some fancy vegetable - its name escapes me now. We slogged our guts out every Sat, and wound up the day with a "wine tasting" ...
Efeso Collins would have risen to be a co-leader of the Greens. He is Samoan but I think that would have been more than acceptable given his close ties with the South Auckland Maori community.
Journalist relish their own identity, every two bit journalistic pretender thinks he or she is the next big thing in publishing. They are not there to get the views of people, they are there to push their own views which are almost invariably right wing. ...
.... the TVNZ sackings look vindictive and strategic to this long time politics follower. My thoughts too. The link(s) to the CoC may not be direct but are too compelling to be set aside. It is my view that the legislative repeals are based more on spite ...
"Just not enough to move people from their vote position in 2023." Too soon. People are not ready to admit, even to themselves, they got it wrong.
But he didn't do it. It was his ministers what did it. He just made a lot of noise about doing it. I don't think he could do it if he tried.
Who’s the pitch to? First and foremost the members. After that anyone prepared to watch and listen. As a member, I had issues with the last government. The main one... they didn't move fast enough in the delivery of some of their promises. But they were ...
Not earth shattering stuff but good for a start: https://www.labour.org.nz/watch-national-govt-first-100-days?utm_campaign=230308_100dayssuperhot&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nzlabour
Thank you to the moderator for apparently letting me out of moderation. I have learnt a lesson. Don't rush off an epistle when you don't have time to do it properly.
Thanks for your support on yesterday's Daily Review Robert. I can't reply on that thread. Yes, I did not get the wording of the quote strictly correct - didn't have time due to an appointment. I have to agree with you. There is a lot of "stroppery" on this...
I replied pointing out I might have been in error about who the woman was speaking to. Is that not good enough for you? Here is the quote: The Judge granted the discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression but ordered him to pay $1000 ...
@ weka. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-posie-parker-protest-man-granted-discharge-without-conviction-after-punching-71-year-old-woman/RSV75S5IEBCHNNGYEH7V77BE2Q/ I did not have time to go digging out links - especially when they appeared to be all ...
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