Political Caption Competition


POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: New Zealand has no single codified written constitution. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The condition…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: NZ Parliament can become larger than 120 because of overhang seats. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Some important electoral rules in NZ are reserved provisions, giving them special protection against ordinary…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: More than 90,000 women voted in the 1893 election, Women nevertheless couldn’t stand for Parliament…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: NATO was established in 1949. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: To govern means to rectify.”…

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed in 1949.Mao Zedong was its founding leader. POLITICAL…
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Helen Clark is a shrewd judge of character.
“A picture says a thousand words.”
If looks could kill….
MR RUDD IS ABOUT TO GET A SLAP, WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT HE SAID THAT EARNED HIM THE DAGGER EYES FROM AUNTY HELLEN.
Jack & Jill went up the political poll to fetch a pail of Greenbacks.
Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill went———————- !
We have to await this result bugger!
“Mr Rudd may be fluent in Mandarin, have held Diplomatic posts in Beijing and Stockholm, been twice Prime Minister of Australia, was one of the founders of the G20 and remains engaged in major international challenges including the rise of China, global economic management and sustainable development – among other international roles.”
“However the selection of UN Secretary General is not made on merit, nor should it be considered the turn of some country or bloc. To me, a grounded Kiwi woman, ‘the job is about people, people, people’.”