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…
National Party leader John Key has angrily denied that his leadership is in trouble. Rumours that his deputy, Bill English, may be planning to oust him, have been doing the rounds in Wellington in recent days. But both John Key and Bill English say there is no plot, and that claims of a potential challenge…
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…
On Kiwiblog David Farrar demands that attention be paid to what David Parker said about Mexico. Because pointing out the bleeding obvious about Mexico (a low wage economy where thousands of US jobs have been exported over the years by companies looking to cut costs) is exactly like a Minister of the Crown saying Finland “has worse…
A guest post by John Key. If you’ve been following the news you’ll know that the Government has agreed to allow Sky City to install up to 500 additional gaming machines, in return for the casino building a new convention centre. I wanted to write to explain why we made the deal, because I’ve been…
I have created one of those Facebook page things for my blog. I’m trying to get the hang of Facebook, though I find it a bewildering place, and I remain convinced that despite all my best efforts to navigate Facebook’s privacy settings, large corporations are storing away data about me that they will use to discredit…
So it turns out that John Key was the one who came up with the idea of giving a bunch more pokie machines to Sky City in return for a convention centre. It’s the kind of innovative forward-thinking we have come to expect from our PM, and it demonstrates yet again that National leads the way when…
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in public squares in North Korea to celebrate a century since the birth of the nation’s founder Kim Il-Sung. The celebrations included an enormous fireworks display, and a parade of tanks through the capital Pyongyang that stretched for miles. But the biggest treat for the masses gathered in…
Apparently the rocket fired by North Korea fell well short of its intended target. It’s a lucky thing, but we can’t always be certain North Korea’s missiles will come up short. Happily, New Zealand can play a big part in neutralising North Korea’s missile programme, and in making the region safe for neighbours of the…
Dear Cameron, I’m writing just to let you know I’m loving your work. You are in fine form, my friend! Your efforts on behalf of the Ports of Auckland have been a big help, and I wanted to thank you personally for what you’ve done to date. I’ve also been impressed with your contribution to…
Imperator Fish 
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