Well put together article Simon.
Mildred, the principal was from Edendale I think and was a Nats stalwart, electorate chair for Invercargill from memory. My info is that the mooted Challenge could be from the guy who pulled out at the last minute. He was some high flying merchant banker ...
Yes, well summed up Mildred. That's also been my impression of Barclay's tenure to date. That he has thought that having many photo ops with significant individuals would impress the locals. His issue is that 18mths in its hard to recall him having ...
Ria has been doing a good job down here slowly building her profile. She has recently led the efforts around getting answers for the Prime Range meat workers. It would be a good tactic for NZ First to target this seat. I think Nats will help Barclay limp ...
Haven't heard much about Nathan Guy's "export double" recently. Funny when prices are going up it's all because of what brilliant economic managers the govt are and when they are plummeting it's all because of world markets and "out of our control".
Labour had what seemed to be a credible candidate last time. I think she was a health professional or the like but she was heavily defeated. I think someone with a strong rural background would poll well here.
Fair point Weka. I suspect though if Barclay has been so woeful or infact has acted illegally as an employer and Queenstown can get a credible candidate up, then it could all be on. Although Barclay is based in Gore and is originally from Dipton his rural ...
Looks like the tom toms are getting louder for Barclay. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/77630096/disquiet-over-mp-todd-barclays-performance-could-spark-selection-challenge My understanding is the challenge could come from the Queenstown guy who ...
Given the teapot tapes saga and how upset Key was at being secretly recorded, how does that equate to this.... http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/298267/pm-backs-national-mp-on-staff-resignations in regard this.... http://www.odt.co.nz/news/politics/...
Yes, quite happy to discuss employment matters when it is seen to corroborate his version of events. Amateur mistake that calls into question his suitability for role. Luckily for him the local Nats have kept their public discipline.
I agree PR, although would seem highly unusual for a sitting member to be deselected. I would have thought their instinct would be to ride it out and hope it blows over as per Bill English's "nothing to see here" comments. Clearly the local media down here...
The continuing saga of Todd Barclay. http://www.odt.co.nz/news/politics/375242/claim-secret-recording
Hi Rosie Thanks for the shout out. Sorry been too busy today to follow events. I am in the electorate and don't know anyone who is particularly happy about having such an inexperienced individual as our MP but people down here have given him the benefit of...
Dead right Stuart and that will all be playing out around election time. Even Nathan Guy is starting to concede it. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/dairy/77414152/farmers-getting-increasingly-desperate-bank-signals-it-wont-finance-some-debt This is...
It's very similar to Northland. Nats have taken Southland for granted and were content to blood an unsuitable but ultra abitious rookie who thought he could bide his time quietly doing photo ops until he qualified for cabinet. Unfortunately for him locals ...
Barclay could try to sweep staff resignation under carpet with statements about "employment matters" but when his Electorate Chairman ,who is a highly regarded salt of earth Southlander, walks a month before scheduled AGM then he is in real strife.
Todd Barclay haemorrhaging support in Clutha Southland. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/77386997/national-party-cluthasouthland-chairman-stuart-davie-resigns How long before Bill English is required to step in and steady the ship?
Point taken Weka. Barclay always seemed an odd fit for this seat which is the most reliant on primary industries in NZ.He Probably fits the Queenstown set. I think given his performance to date he could bleed support to a credible rural candidate from an ...
Agree it's a big margin. What will be interesting is if he will be deselected to stand again by elecorate commitee. Glenys Dickson is hugely respected having been essentially the de facto MP while English wasn't there much. If he is selected to stand again...
Trouble at mill in Clutha Southland. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/77284979/cluthasouthland-mp-todd-barclays-senior-staffer-resigns Glenys Dickson is hugely respected down here and rumour is that there is serious dissatisfaction with Boy wonder, ex ...
I wouldn't underestimate the power of a great speech... especially when the alternative is a mediocre one. It wont change the world but it is a step in the process. The job for those who are trying to change the govt is not helped by this sort of ...
I too add my congratulations to Gareth Hughes on his extraordinary speech. I had Parliament going on the ute wireless as background noise. When the magnitude of what I was hearing started to dawn on me I had to pull over and give it my full attention. If ...
Just heard Gareth Hughes properly lay into John Key in general debate. Worth a listen or someone with more time that me at present might like to post the link.....
Hi Rosie, I have had similar concerns to yourself in the past that has seen me not consider NZ1. I also have come to the realisation that unfetted globalisation is extremely damaging at a number of levels and there is room for some economic nationalism and...
I have recently become a NZ First member after having become disillusioned with National. My main reasons were around their championing of rural NZ which I have long felt was being taken for granted by the Nats and needed to flex its electoral muscle. The ...
I have to agree with comments re TV 3s coverage of the protests being a disgrace. Garner previewed the segment by mocking something like "pick up you placards and drop your deodorant". Luckily I had live streamed John Campbell earlier in the day and saw a ...
One of the concerns I have is the gradual loss of the food production supply chain to foreign multinational ownership. The recent example of Silver Fern Farms losing control of their company to Shanghai Maling is a case in point. If we don't own and ...
For my part I think the Northland by election was significant. I think NZ first will be increasingly be seen as a viable alternative in the regions for those that can't bring themselves to vote further left. I sense Winston would love to have the last ...
Hey Pat, farmers are people too! We are not all incapable of independent thought. For my 2 cents worth, as a soon to be ex national party member, is that this is indeed the turning point for this administration. The Labour conference last week was ...
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