My last week in politics: a short summary

14 February It’s Valentines Day and I’m loving this!The latest Roy Morgan poll is out and Labour are up! We could have a Labour/Greens government if an election were held tomorrow. Please, please, John Key, call a snap election now. And they tried to tell us David Shearer was a liability. Hah! I would spit…

Person likes Seven Sharp

The producers of TVNZ’s embattled Seven Sharp show have had a huge boost, after someone admitted to liking the show. Seven Sharp’s ratings have plummeted since its launch on TV One a couple of weeks ago, raising serious questions about the future of the show.But the producers of Seven Sharp were buzzing yesterday, after someone…

John Key forgets he is the PM

There was confusion during the Prime Minister’s post-Cabinet press briefing today, after John Key appeared to forget that he was in government. Mr Key took aim at Labour during the press briefing, blaming that party for the dire state of the economy.He rubbished Labour’s economic credibility, and said that Labour could no longer be trusted…

Charismatic humanitarian returns to Parliament

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…

Richard Prosser’s top tips for flying

Guest columnist Richard Prosser has some great ideas on how to make your flight a more enjoyable and comfortable experienceAlways carry a knife: You never know when one of those stone-age religion types might decide to sit next to you.Take a good book. You need something to while away the hours, and nothing beats a good read.…

We’re being flooded already

I agree with John Key. It’s time we took firm steps to stop the influx of all these boat people.They’re already hitting our shores in record numbers. If you go down to the Auckland waterfront on a summer’s day you’ll see thousands of these detestable people, pouring off the ferries after journeying from God-forsaken cesspits like Devonport or Bayswater,…

Forgive me please

I make a habit of attacking, mocking, and vilifying people on this blog, but I try now and again to put things right. I do try not to get too personal when I’m writing a piece, but I’m not perfect and this is the internet, so sometimes I will cross the line into nastiness or…

SBW’s next opponent may be his toughest yet

Sonny Bill Williams’ manager has announced details of the fighter’s next opponent, only days after the star controversially defeated Francois Botha in the ring. He will fight Titewhai Harawira in April.Williams’ ten-round defeat of the ageing Francois Botha left many people questioning the credibility of professional boxing. Williams appeared to be in serious trouble when…

The next step in the grand plan

We have witnessed over the last few weeks various stages in Gareth Morgan’s grand plan to make New Zealand a better place. He first announced a plan to eradicate cats. Then he suddenly began to show an interest in New Zealand’s rivers and waterways.If I were a betting man I’d guess his next step would…