The All Blacks were this morning crowned world champions, after the French team unexpectedly pulled out of Sunday’s final. New Zealand beat Australia last night in a commanding and dominating performance. French coach Marc Lievremont said his players had watched the game on television and had been awed and frightened by the power and ferocity of…
It is interesting how, when you go and take a look at the homepage of the National Party website, the Rugby World Cup is at a higher position than the party’s policies. But the picture on the site of Key holding the Cup kind of says it all. Winning the Cup is National’s election plan.…
A prominent politician was rushed to Wellington Hospital, after his clothing ignited while he was giving a speech. Hospital staff would not confirm the politician’s name. However they confirmed that the man’s injuries were minor and that he had been discharged shortly after arriving. Initial reports indicate that the man’s trousers caught fire as he…
Prime Minister John Key yesterday assured the public that his government was moving quickly to deal with the crisis caused by the grounding of the container-ship Rena. The Government has been criticised for its inaction, and Key has been accused of taking a hands-off approach towards the maritime misadventure. But Mr Key told the media a…
Was that a throat slitting gesture the PM made in the House yesterday? Or was Key just signalling for the Parliament TV cameras to cut, lest the simple folk of New Zealand see their beloved leader behaving in a less than dignified manner? Or was it an instruction to his security detail? When you are…
Labour leader Phil Goff is under intense pressure today, after a man tried to jump from Parliament’s public gallery onto MPs below. Calls for Mr Goff’s resignation came after the Labour Party forced the Prime Minister, John Key, to behave in an outrageous and offensive manner. As security guards and members of the public struggled…
Audrey Young reports in the Herald: The entire Defence Force will be re-shaped by 2015 into what will be called a Joint Amphibious Task Force that will enable the Army to deploy more people for longer in combat situations. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp this morning launched the plan at Defence Headquarters, including some decisions on…
Serious Fraud Office boss Adam Feeley was in deep trouble last night, after news emerged that he had consumed a glass of champagne. The story broke when the New Zealand Herald on Saturday reported that Mr Feeley had enjoyed a glass of bubbles. Witnesses allege that Mr Feeley exhorted staff to join him for a glass…
Constable Plank has a message for critics of the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill It has been brought to my attention that there is chatter in various circles about the bill before Parliament to formalise longstanding police procedures pertaining to the apprehension of certain villainous types. In respect of this matter, allow me to…
Labour is riding high in the polls. The latest Fairfax poll shows support for Labour has increased by a whopping 2.4%. With the gap between the two parties now at only 26.2% National will be starting to worry. There’s a real risk that National could lose this election, particularly if before November 26 John Key is caught dealing…
Imperator Fish 
You must be logged in to post a comment.