Comments on: Auckland mayoral contest: tough choice for progressive voters

By: Bert

Bert — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:00:06 +0000

And what was the result of such charges paoa?
Because ” and then tried to the hide them” is an accusation and is an act of defamation.
Given NZ First and National parties donation scandals , one can only assume the same outcome.

https://sfo.govt.nz/media-cases/cases/national-party-donations/

As you know paoa, I’m all about credibility, the “about 15 charges” you claim can be found on what document?

By: Bert

Bert — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:49:14 +0000

THERE IS NO SUCH DOCUMENT.

Dishonesty on your behalf, however intellect you have not.

By: Bert

Bert — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:14:30 +0000

Are Labour in the local Elections? Come on paoa, you can diss Labour better than than, or are you going to leave the dirty work to Pale Stale Male Bob?

By: Bert

Bert — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:11:58 +0000

I can, but what I know I won’t share with you, just keep warltching the Herald and all will be revealed.
What were Labours corruption charges denny?

By: Bert

Bert — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:49:23 +0000

Craig Lord it is then. Lisa spends most of her time in court rooms and involved in litigation so would have no time to be mayor.

By: Kathy Voyles

Kathy Voyles — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 22:40:37 +0000

Efeso is the best possible candidate for Auckland & has changed his mind on many issues & could possibly do so on Cannabis law reform. He doesn’t not always toe the party line either & has voted against Labour policy from time to time.

By: Tiger Mountain

Tiger Mountain — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:14:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing the back story Chris. The whole Nope thing was appalling with the involvement of US prohibitionist group SAM (smart Approaches to Marijuana) with Family First, embarking on overspending which remains officially unchallenged. I am a strong supporter of legalisation and a local Cannabis industry.

But, the thing is Wayne Brown or Efeso Collins cannot make a change to national Cannabis legislation if Mayor. I guess they can “send signals” to the local cops perhaps about enforcement, and that is about it.

Single issue has to take the back seat with the supercity Mayoralty in my view. Filthy right wingers set up the corporatist wannabe Supercity and undemocratic CCOs to benefit business interests. Wayne Brown would finish the sell off of public assets and wind down public services. I know that because I live in the Far North and saw what he did during his two FNDC Mayoral terms. Sold pensioner flats, used insider info on personal development projects, tried to resurrect a Mangonui Harbour Marina the community had actively rejected, travelled on ratepayer funds to China and Canada to set up sister cities with a view to Far North mining!, sacked scores of PSA staff members, after slagging them off publicly during his campaigning, transferred rates burden from farming/commercial to residential! So Brownie is a proven arsehole. In Auckland as well when he suspended Standing Orders at the DHB.

I have little time for Efeso’s conservatism, but his pro working class policy of fare free public transport etc. outweighs that in my view in overall political strategy. Plus it is past time for a Polynesian Mayor and city leader. The Tāmaki Makauru coots in suits need to be sent a message.

By: Bert

Bert — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:28:39 +0000

In reply to Phil. And that is why you can take none of Andrew's posts seriously. Nor the irrational Coward Kraut.

By: bert

bert — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:01:05 +0000

So you have nothing then…as usual.

Bhahahahahaha!

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:24:47 +0000

Andrew there is no such document pledge or commitment or anything like that at all. I was a regional council candidate under a labour banner (Collins is just an endorsed candidate) and I can tell you there is zero command and control of labour candidates by national office firstly because despite what you may think they’re not well resourced at all.