David Carter’s decision, which may well be legally correct, is an assault on our basic freedoms because I disagree with it Today is a dark day. Mark down 6 June 2013 as the day when our democracy went to the dogs. Tell your grandchildren you remember when it happened. You were there. Tell them…
Ladies and gentlemen, firstly let me just say how much… Wait, I have to stop for a minute. I’m having trouble seeing my audience. This phone booth isn’t all that well lit. Where’s my torch? Ah, that’s better! Right. Ahem… Ladies and… No, it’s still no good. I still can’t see the audience. The mirror has moved…
People who read my posts will know I have not been an uncritical supporter of the Labour Party. The party has struggled from one blunder to the next, and this tendency towards self-injury has driven much of the ongoing speculation about David Shearer’s leadership. Many of us have looked on in dismay as Labour tears…
A fierce row has broken out between a Wellington restaurateur and United Future Party leader Peter Dunne, over a table booking for one of the city’s most in-demand eateries. The trouble began when Mr Dunne attempted to book a table at Wellington’s Acropolis Cafe for his caucus’ annual Christmas lunch. According to Mr Dunne the…
United Future leader Peter Dunne has unexpectedly been appointed the Associate Conservation Minister. The announcement came today after the National and United Future parties signed a confidence and supply agreement. Dunne says he is looking forward to the new challenge presented by the Conservation role, and cites preservation of the endangered Giant Grey Snail as…
Perhaps the most astonishing thing about the UnitedFuture party list announced yesterday is the fact that they have that as many as nine party members. Who knew?
Imperator Fish 