It’s John Banks. For having the tenacity and courage to lie to the public again and again. Telling so many brazen untruths took a special sort of bravery. His efforts to depict himself as the wronged party were unflagging, even as all the evidence suggested he had engaged in activity that, if not outright unlawful, was certainly unethical…
In the news today: Opposition parties say minister outside Cabinet John Banks has lost all credibility after fresh revelations into his mayoralty donations scandal What utter utter rubbish. John Banks hasn’t lost an ounce of credibility over these latest revelations.How could he possibly lose something he does not possess? John Banks won’t say sorry, nor…
An emergency quarantine zone has been established around the Beehive building in Wellington, after reports of senior government ministers inexplicably falling ill. A civil emergency has now been declared in Wellington, and health officials have been meeting under urgency to consider how to address the situation. The crisis became apparent after a government minister began to behave in…
Acclaimed Papakura lawyer Harry Hindenberg proposes a defence for John Banks If there was ever a time when John Banks needed a good lawyer, now is the time. I have to feel sorry for Mr Banks, because he’s really done nothing wrong. Electoral laws serve no genuinely useful purpose, and are designed solely to keep…
On Sunday morning I made it clear to Paul Holmes on TVNZ’s Q&A current affairs show that I didn’t come up the river on a cabbage boat. I am aware that a number of my enemies are trying to catch me out, and I fully expect they will be looking to twist my words. So…
A bitter fight has erupted within the ACT Party over the decision by leader John Banks to vote against keeping the alcohol purchasing age at 18. The move by Banks to support measures to further control the supply of liquor has some party strategists worried. They are concerned that an increasingly sober populace in control…
John Banks says Catherine Isaac is qualified to oversee the trial of Charter Schools because the ACT list candidate “loves education”, and spent six years on a school board of trustees. I love cricket, and I spent several years playing the game in my youth. Should I take over John Wright’s job when he retires?…
National Party candidate for Epsom Paul Goldsmith last night told a business gathering in Newmarket that he was once a mercenary for former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The revelation came after a television news poll showed Mr Goldsmith is well in front of ACT’s John Banks in the race for Epsom electorate. Prime Minister John…
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.…
It’s hard work at the best of times for political parties to attract good candidates. But it’s doubly so for the two main parties, because all the smaller parties are so quick to secure the urine-drinking bank-robbing identity-thieves, leaving National and Labour only the boring and sensible candidates to choose from. Apart from the woman-bothering…
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