The inauguration was impressive. Americans certainly know how to put on a show. Lady Gaga's rendition of the national anthem was very stirring. Today is hopefully a new beginning after the horrors of the last four years. I felt the tone throughout will ...
These silly old codgers still want attention it seems. Just can't sit back and let NZ evolve in its own unique way, as societies throughout history have always done and always will. Nothing stays the same, despite them wistfully wishing they still had some...
Red, the health sector is overdue for some recognition and appreciation of the mammoth organisational task they have undertaken in the last 10-11 months. It's been learning as they go in so many ways, with the last pandemic 100 years ago, before mass ...
Trump is deranged and needs certifying by mental health specialists and taken to a secure hospital.
The push for more walking and cycle ways is great for leisure but for the majority of people particularly in cities, the need to travel some distance to and from work, school, appointments, shopping, sport, holidays, or for those with a disability, the ...
First impression is they are a group of 'self-regarding academics' who want to be noticed and have some attention going their way. They seem to not be happy the experts we have come to listen to and respect are getting too much media attention and think ...
Ad, you are an intelligent contributor! So refreshing to read a balanced summation of what the government has been working on. It's irritating to see the number here who moan and moan on and on and are filled with envy and jealousy for any sector that is ...
Though a frequent customer at a nice cafe, I wonder if the problem getting staff is that there are so many cafes in some places. Some may be struggling to cover costs. Is there a need for a food truck in Wanaka when there are likely to be several cafes ...
We will all remember National being happy with John Key's "celebrity" photo ops and smiling and waving! So rather hypocritical for Goodfellow to bemoan Jacinda's popularity. Clutching at straws. Pathetic. Perhaps he should have focussed on the grubby ...
Tom O'Connor's article in todays's Dominion Post is worth a read. After all the defence of freedom campers (those who leave their mess behind) on this website it was good to read another point of view. Namely, amongst other comments, why should small ...
Greywarshark - silly, inane comments that don't make sense. Who is going to "get" me exactly?
Yes, there are low cost travellers who show respect, but equally we have all seen photos of the mess some leave behind. They spoil it for others and all too often get away with it. That behaviour costs the local councils in time and money. Is there an ...
Like to know the advantage of tourists in their cheap vans travelling round spoiling the environment and making a mess. If they can afford the fare to NZ they should be prepared to pay to behave decently. The Greens, who are so passionate about the ...
If Biden wins it will be a spectacle watching how Trump is actually physically removed from the White House. The tantrum toddler may barricade himself in behind locked doors.
Great to see a quiet and respected achiever is being recognised and that men in suits are having to learn these roles can be held by women. Jacinda's diverse caucus is in stark contrast to Judith's, as we saw with post election photos of the two caucuses.
The pro cannabis people seem to believe it would be happy ever after and it would solve all their issues if it was to be legalised. Just as alcohol is only a short term fix for people, cannabis is presumably similar. Just as 18 year olds regard it as a ...
Seems to be a lot of throwing toys out of the cot going on. Being so dependent on cannabis to the extent some describe is not particularly healthy imho. If it was alcohol, chocolate, jelly beans or whatever, being so desperately craved, that would be also ...
Must admit I did not research fully the pros and cons so voted against. My reason being I couldn't see the gangs and tinny houses would quietly disappear and leave it to the regulated sources. I felt they would simply undercut those legal sources and carry...
It has puzzled me during this week how some on the left have been all gloom and doom at Labour's outstanding electoral success. Is it because they just like being miserable and pessimistic and have to endlessly complain? No government, even with such a ...
Weka - Stuff 14 October George Block's column mentions Marama Davidson's wish for a Cabinet role. Politik, Richard Hartman, 15 October - "Marama Davidson gave a heavy hint that she would want to be a minister this time around". Sorry I did not quote ...
Marama Davidson's demand that she be in cabinet is rather presumptuous. And her over-talking James Shaw on election night also. Like it or not, the Greens are sometimes considered to be too radical, so she needs to back off a bit. Jacinda will be mindful ...
Poor wee thing. Judith Collins doesn't like Jacinda calling her desperate. Now poor wee Judith however wins the prize for hypocrisy. She who lashes out but does not like being on the receiving end. It is almost laugh out loud funny.
What brilliant observations by Glen Johnson from Al Jazeera. Shows up our local media. Listened briefly to something on Newshub of some sort of discussion between their women reporters. They were like a group of 14 year old teenage girls as they giggled ...
Interesting Judith Collins' unpopularity within the caucus has been exposed by one of their own MPs. What a laugh. And it is likely Denise Lee is not the only MP upset at Collins' behaviour.
Perhaps Judith Collins was praying to become someone who displays genuine Christian charity and kindness. Hmm. Desperate is Judith, and creepy.
Judith Collins, who takes malicious delight in attacking others, is upset Jacinda referenced her history with the SFO (poor wee thing). I was delighted to see Jacinda's 'forthright' comment on the news reminding people of this. Like all bullies, Collins is...
Interesting observation since the debate. Quite voluntarily, people since then that I have come across have expressed their intense dislike for Judith Collins and the way she behaved. Hopefully that reaction is widespread.
Good to see several letters in today's Dominion Post critical of Judith Collins' overbearing, aggressive, bullying tactics in the debate. And also that John Campbell had let her get away with it. On the other hand, no letters supporting her. Collins' ...
Feedback I have had - 22 year old granddaughter watched a bit but commented Collins was sooooo smug. Someone else commented she hates Collins. People can see Collins' true nasty nature. She is a female Muldoon and my guess is decent reasonable people are ...
I did not watch for one reason only - Judith Collins' sheer nastiness. I just don't choose to spend my time witnessing that sort of behaviour. We have had more than enough of National Party members and hangers on behaving disgracefully this year. Talking ...
What a brilliant response by Jacinda to Mike Hosking. Responds to him without being nasty, snide and sarcastic like someone who can't help herself being nasty, snide or sarcastic. And when that person tries to be nice it always is sooooo insincere.
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