Mt Albert by-election decision – First smart play by English since becoming Leader
After creating a Cabinet who will be used against him, the decision by Bill English to not stand in the Mt Albert by-election next year is his first shrewd decision.
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Playing Sergeant Pepper
“It was twenty years ago today,” according to the famous Beatles’ track, that “Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play”. Unfortunately, the files on my computer don’t go back quite that far. What I can show you, however, is how “the one and only” Helen Clark taught Labour’s band to play exactly fifteen years ago today.
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Protestors condemn Russian involvement in atrocities in Aleppo
Wellington, NZ, 16 December – About three dozen people attended a rapidly organised protest outside the Russian Federation’s sprawling embassy in Messines Rd, Wellington.
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For those hysterically judging Russia for hacking US election – here’s a list of all the Governments the CIA have overthrown in first 50 years
Don’t get me wrong, I’m no fan of Russia or Putin in any way shape or form, but when compared to the last 50 years of the CIA, having to put up with some whining that a Russian Agent hacked the Democratic Party’s emails seems pretty lame.
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Scott Watson denied parole again as the case against him falls apart
The evidence now shows that Watson did not kill Olivia Hope and Ben Smart in the Marlborough Sounds on or after New Year’s Day, 1998. Since the trial, the Crown case against Watson has collapsed on all essential points, as demonstrated in books by Mike Kalaugher (The Marlborough Mystery) and Keith Hunter (Trial by Trickery), articles by Mike White, and two major TV documentaries, Murder on the Blade? and another, Doubt: the Scott Watson Case, on TVNZ two months ago.
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What’s Up With Judith Collins’ Recent Demotion
A year ago, the force that is Judith Collins was looming upon us like the sort of saw-toothed smile with a fin on top you might see in a crashing wave just before it breaks. She’d come howling back from the political wilderness to find herself once again promoted back to Cabinet. Two weeks ago, she was in (upset) contention for the National Party’s top job – and the leadership of the nation.
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Political Caption Competition
See no poverty, hear no poverty, speak no poverty
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday 19th December 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Striking St John ambos begin “events ban” from today – Unite Union
Approximately 1000 members of Ambulance Professionals First, the network within FIRST Union representing ambulance officers at St John, will refuse…
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Collins cops blame for Nats’ failure on crime – Labour Party
Judith Collins seems to have paid the price for the shocking rise in crime under National, says Labour’s Police spokesman…