Amelia Wade of the Herald reports: Already under pressure because of the “teapot tape”, John Key may have added to his legal woes with a signature. Yesterday, the grinning Prime Minister walked in Phil Goff and Helen Clark’s shoes and autographed a banknote – technically breaking the law. It is illegal for a person to…
Electoral officials have confirmed that they have been stockpiling hundreds of plastic buckets, first aid kits and bottles of hand sanitiser in preparation for next Saturday’s general election. Officials are concerned about the threat to public health in the event of a mass outbreak of tactical voting, and have been drawing up contingency plans to…
Labour leader Phil Goff today launched a scathing attack on the National Party’s management of the country, after National yesterday released a 120 point economic plan. In contrast to National’s plan, Labour plan for jobs growth comprises a mere six points. Speaking to a rally of supporters in his Mt Roskill electorate, Mr Goff accused…
Key: Hi John. Banks: Hi John. Key: By the way, John, I wanted to say you’re looking good. Fitter and trimmer. Banks: You too, John. You’re looking very good to me. Key: The glasses suit you too, John. They make you look more intellectual and sophisticated. Banks: Why thank you, John. Key: No problem, John.…
The National Party yesterday announced a new irrigation scheme to be funded from the Future Investment Fund. National has pledged to establish the Future Investment Fund to manage the proceeds from the sale of state assets, and has committed to use that fund for future infrastructure investment. Prime Minister John Key claims that the fund…
The latest polls have been kind to National, but it is way too early to call the election. People are still wowed by the Key phenomenon. He’s regarded as an all-round good guy, and he has managed to turn the election into a leaders popularity contest rather than a battle of ideas. But everyone has…
The leaders of National and Labour will go head to head in a televised debate tonight. As a totally independent commentator, I will watch the debate with some interest. Here is my prediction on how the debate will go. Phil Goff will be incredibly strong and will win the debate hands-down. He will be firm,…
John Key continues to say there will be no move to raise the retirement age while he is PM. Any tinkering with the retirement age is politically risky, even if our ageing population and rising life expectancy suggest an increase at some point is inevitable. Many countries in the OECD are now moving or have…
After watching tonight’s National Party election campaign advert I now understand their “Brighter Future” slogan. John Key is obviously promising that if National wins the election he’ll invest more in stage lighting. It was also a bold move to film the National Party ad using someone’s mobile phone, don’t you think? I wonder why they…
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