Jockeys change at National – Return of the Hollow Men
Chris Simpson has suddenly gone as manager of the National Party, and Steven Joyce and Jo de Joux are back. According to The […]
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Chaos at National
It seems the suggestion of “Deutschland uber alles” as a campaign song has got National’s General Manager Chris Simpson the boot. I also […]
Why’d you do it Chris?
Chris Knox had a good piece in the Dom Post today explaining why he wrote Labour’s new campaign song. Here’s an extract: Good […]
Running like a well oiled machine
Watching party conference made me think of this old ad – when it all lines up great things can happen. Fortunately for Honda […]
More confusion from National over bulk funding
Some people just never learn. After National’s conflicting statements on bulk funding the other day you’d have thought they’d get their messages in […]
Brownlee dazed and confused over election spending
Following on Tane’s post yesterday, it looks like Ger’s in trouble with his Nat bosses over his comments that National would back the […]
National hollow on election funding
It’s not often we’re wrong, but we’re right again. Gerry Brownlee dropped a clanger in Parliament today when he admitted that National’s opposition […]
Labour’s earworm
powered by ODEO Written by Chris Knox, the song should come with a warning. Having heard it once, you’re unlikely to be able […]
Twins?
A mate just sent through this pic from the Labour Party conference. That’s EPMU president Don Pryde on the left and fellow Dunedinite […]
National doublespeak
It’s happened again. The Nelson Mail reports that: National MP and former principal Allan Peachey has broken ranks with front-bench colleague Katherine Rich […]
2008’s big issue?
An interesting piece in yesterday’s Molesworth and Featherston (off line): Labour will pick a fight over workplace law reform. Trevor Mallard is in […]
Another challenger for Dunedin South
Newstalk ZB reports that failed Dunedin Mayoral candidate Olivier Lequeux has put his name forward to challenge the Labour selection in Dunedin South. […]
Political correctness gone Möbius
In the wildly twisty turny inverted think of Rodney Hide it is both possible to say all violence is wrong and that smacking […]
Labour recycling Ministers, says National
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Barnett not standing in Chch Central
Latest reports suggest that Tim Barnett will not be standing for Christchurch Central in next year’s election but may still stand on Labour’s […]
Reshuffle
Three new cabinet ministers (Maharey’s retiring, Burton’s returned to the backbench, and Benson-Pope’s old place was still open): Steve Chadwick becomes Minister of […]
Labour: who’s gonna get it?
Coming into an election when work rights is going to be a major issue, we’ve heard Ruth Dyson will be relinquishing her labour […]
Herald Digipoll
Today’s Herald Digipoll is not good news for Labour, coming off the back of last week’s positive Roy Morgan poll which showed a […]
Pryde of the South
Interesting to see EPMU President Don Pryde has thrown his hat in the ring for the Dunedin South seat and has the full […]
Key losing his mojo
Pol science lecturer and commentator Jon Johansson has given a lucid and scholarly account of the inexorable decline of John Key and National’s […]
National still to scrap GP fee cap
Peter Bradshaw, at the Guardian, reviews Michael Moore’s movie Sicko: Last week in this paper, Seumas Milne reported on the boa-constrictor-sized parasites of […]
Roy Morgan
There’s a new Roy Morgan out today. It covers the date range 1-14 October 2007. Gary Morgan said of the result: As was […]
Turia weighs in
So now Tariana is calling for a police probe into the Mallard/Henare incident. Mallard came clean yesteday about his role in the incident […]
Economic ‘Billiteracy’ infects National Party
The Dom yesterday ran a front page story by Tracy Watkins which used National Party figures aimed at showing that “Joanna Average” isn’t […]
Debate allegedly turns physical
The Press reports that Trevor Mallard allegedly slapped or hit Tau Henare after the National MP made references to Mallard’s personal life in […]
National’s challenge
With the British conservatives looking strong (and Labour embarassed by the costs of an election that never was) and the fresh new blood […]
Blind ideology
Tempting to leave this one to Kiwiblogblog but perhaps they need a break… DPF writes this morning: As I have said many times, […]
More lies from National and their Brethren
Last year Gerry Brownlee told TVNZ that there was “no formal connection” between National and the Brethren. Last week John Key told a […]
Social report
The Ministry of Social Development’s Annual Social Report is worth a read. It shows good progress across a range of social indicators, but […]
Relief?
Look Mike, I know you know about the polls and I know you’re probably thinking about what you can do to turn things […]
Hager’s response to Key
I’ve just listened to the audio and it doesn’t sound like Nicky Hager’s too happy with Key’s claims made on RDU last week. […]
Key’s flip-flops for sale on TradeMe
The entry reads: These won’t be comfortable to wear or even be long-lasting but they do come with an interesting provenance. They are […]
Cash in envelopes and the Brethren in politics
A fascinating piece from the ABC programme Four Corners details exactly how the Brethren funded ads in support of the Liberals in Australia. […]
Nat censorship
In light of National’s recent censorship demands regarding the photo of John Key on our petition (see below), an inquisitive reader has asked […]
Levin: hotbed of Tory militancy?
Just had this sent through to me by a Levin reader. The reference to the Federation of Labour and getting the army in […]
More on free speech in National
Someone just sent me this. It’s an editorial from the Ashburton Guardian on Brian Connell’s firing resignation. Particularly over matters of Electoral Finance […]