A guest post from former MP Aaron Gilmore I see there will be a by election in Christchurch East, when Lianne Dalziel stepped down on an MP to become a candidate from mayor. I have a uniquely interesting prospective of the whole thing, as I have lived most of my life here in the east…

You know who else refused to go quietly when his time was up? Adolf Hitler.

More shocking revelations have emerged today about embattled National Party list MP Aaron Gilmore. In the latest dramatic twist, a man has told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that Gilmore once told him he would no longer be his friend. George Robinson alleges that Gilmore’s behaviour occurred as the pair drank cordial and ate apples in the school playground, thirty-four…

Well he didn’t kill anyone. Actually, that’s all I have. I’m empty. Can anyone help me with this post? And can we talk about something different now? Like all the really important stuff we forgot to talk about last week? Poverty, unemployment, the economy, blah blah blah… No, I agree, this is more fun.

I just want to say that I have apologised for any offence anyone took from the behaviour of my group on Saturday night. Hang on a minute.  Someone has pointed out that my apology wasn’t so much an apology, as a statement that I had already apologised. I’m sorry if some of you misunderstood my apology…

3:21 pm What a great day for a few drinks and a nice meal with some friends, after another tough week at the office. I’ve crammed a lot of amazing things into my 39 years of living, but nothing is more important that spending time with friends and family. Saving the world can wait a…

The retirement of Lockwood Smith from politics has allowed former MP Aaron Gilmore to return to Parliament. Gilmore was an MP between 2008 and 2011. Although not a household name, Gilmore made a huge impact during his time in Parliament.Most notably, Gilmore masterminded New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup victory, as well as National’s successful re-election…