For users = health, and help hell even a regulated market for weed. For the gangs and source of the drugs = war.
Jacinda has been busted at best being economical with the truth, at worst lying. Its that simple. Add to that Winston's forgetful memory to who invited him (Wally) it's busted wide open the bulldust that is this Government. Jacinda is just another ...
Agree with the use of gaining credibility and exposure, and how in certain situations giving someone a platform can be dangerous. On a personal level yes it's up to the individual if he or she engages. For public figures (in any shape or form) they do need...
The meth testing companies will just point to the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. Contrary to some comments here National ministers did not set the guidelines. If the current Government thinks tenants should be compensated then so should ...
"so how does one identify the person who will genuinely debate a topic" I would think after a certain time period you would know. However, I would look further than just the person you are debating. It does not matter if they are open minded, they will ...
"especially when she destroys lives to score political points." Politicians from across the spectrum destroy lives to score political points adam.
"Apparently, just about every $20 bill has traces of meth on it," The same was said with US$ bills but for cocaine.
I have just opened a bottle of Pinot Noir I sampled today while out shopping. The Crater Rim (Waipara) - On Friday 13th November 2009 their winery burnt to the ground. This Pinot I brought is labeled "From the Ashes" and I can confirm is a very nice drop.
The salient facts to date... The police are ok the "leaker" does not have mental health issues but will not tell Bridges who it is due to privacy reasons. While Trev Mallard finds the text to be from someone clearly very disturbed. All Nat MP's have signed...
Yes, I can see what you are saying, however, there are always people who may have a certain view that will alter said view if compelling counterviews are put to them. That ability is lost once you disengage from debating, and it leaves a void to be filled ...
Your bottom jaw will drop Muttonbird when the big reveal happens.
After reading the article what stands out to me is anyone that does not agree with the author is far right and a fascist. "I’ve spent much of the past five years hearing out and attempting to debate people like Bannon, and in my experience it only ...
Agree its pretty funny James, reminds me of the Harry Potter movies... "Voldemort is the archenemy of Harry Potter, who according to a prophecy has "the power to vanquish the Dark Lord". Nearly every witch or wizard dares not utter his unmentionable name, ...
Ad, what Winston wants above all else is this... NZF needs an electorate seat to guarantee it does not disappear into the Kola Superdeep Borehole in 2020. Ardern needed the refugee increase so as not to look inept with her UN friends, Winston played it ...
Stop paying super to those over 65 still working; apart from costing votes for Labour, it would also breach a core NZF bottom line (while Winston is still around anyway). Agree to rely on budget surpluses is fraught with danger. Increasing the age for ...
"It’s difficult to negotiate with people who’s preferred path is unacceptable and who won’t negotiate." But who gets to decide which path is unacceptable and who won't negotiate? For example; Draco reading and interacting with you suggests to me your path ...
Refer to comment 5.3 below... My comment: "Which implies the Maori caucus dug there heals in and Ardern buckled." Ardern had lost confidence in Meka and thus fired her. If we assume Ardern was genuine in her position, then a conversation would have taken ...
... nor as a Labour MP. "Chuck, I get the impression that...
And will still be the co-chair of the Labour Maori caucus. Which implies the Maori caucus dug there heals in and Ardern buckled.
Jan Thomas says, "I have absolutely tried to live my life, and particularly my professional life, with a level of integrity and I think those emails don't necessarily reflect my fundamental belief in that, that I have held throughout my entire career, so I...
Problem is...there are some people that due to no fault of their own were caught out that had the misfortune of moving into a house after a meth smoking tenant. However, there are more that did smoke or cook P that will be getting paid out as well. Having ...
"It is only right she be given a chance to ‘rehabilitate’ herself." I may have agreed with you Anne if it was something out of the blue. However, Whaitri has form...it has been a revolving door for staff at Whaitri office (I think 6 in less than a year). ...
The report has served its purpose. Decisive = Ardern facing down Whaitiri at the time of the incident (look me in the eyes and tell me what occurred). A few days to a week at most for the decision to be made. Weak = Whaitiri is still a Labour MP.
"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has fired embattled MP Meka Whaitiri as a minister." Seems that assaulting a staffer is not that high up in Jacinda's list of naughty things to do. Whaitiri should have been properly sacked. Weak and indecisive leadership by ...
"Cullen himself – to the frustration of some ministers I expect – has talked of" "advantages and disadvantages", shades of grey, and nothing in tax being a "no brainer". https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/107221853/tax-working-group-may-...
Yep, you have Leading, Lagging, and coincident indicators. GDP is a coincident indicator (happened roughly at the same time as the result measured). Business Outlook confidence survey...well as in its title - an Outlook.
Not desperate enough to give Winston what he wanted...that award goes to Labour.
In Vino, you are over thinking things. I am only Chuck or Chucky or Chunk (or any other variation of Chuck the good folk here can dream up). "The language patterns suggest to me that a number of these..." Man, I thought you had retired from the CIA...
"but that doesn’t make him immune from prosecution for his other outbursts," Please explain what Brash would be prosecuted for?
"Brash would probably tailor his speech to the audience but that doesn’t make him immune from prosecution for his other outbursts" Ok, Muttonbird please provide evidence of prior Brash speeches/outbursts that fit the definition of hate speech. To assit ...
"Would also be interested in an inquiry into Gerry Brownlees bullying phone call to young Accountant." It was not an accountant, the phone call was to a law firm and one of the lawyers there.
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