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Open mike 16/10/2013
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Why drop on Len today?
Len's acknowledged affair can't have been a secret until today - there are apparently affidavits involved. It can't have been about affecting the campaign for mayor - otherwise the Slaters, dad and boy, would have dropped it well in advance of the election date. I'm…
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Dotcom on what Banks knew
The District Court is hearing evidence in Auckland today as to whether John Banks should stand trial for signing a donations return that he knew to be false. Kim Dotcom has given evidence - the Herald reports that when he agreed to give Banks a…
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This is how it’s done
Cunliffe shows yet again that he knows how to front the media on current issues, and can respond to journalists questions clearly and decisively while being informed on the issues. Scoop youtube video of Cunliffe stand-up in Parliament corridors - presumably today because he talks…
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Granny Herald tries to de-legitimise political opposition, again
Yesterday, the Greens illustrated the size of the gambling concessions in the SkyCity deal with a to-scale cardboard display in Aotea Square. The visually striking move got extensive coverage on Breakfast yesterday and a rather, odd, story in the Herald, which chose to focus on…
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Open mike 15/10/2013
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Angry Simon implodes on Campbell Live
This must be one of the worst "interviews" given by an NZ cabinet minster. He clearly was aiming for the John Key style of fast talking, hand waving, talk over the other person style of aggressive interview technique. However, Simon Bridges has less of the…
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Storm. Thoughts for those at the centre.
Things are appearing to be quite bad in the south and in Wellington. Stuff reports: Three floors of scaffolding have collapsed at a central Wellington construction site as powerful winds cause chaos and forecasters warn the "meat" of the storm is still to come. The…
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What should Labour do with Red Alert
This is a subject that I have thought about covering for a while but have not because of the sensitivities involved. But now that peace has broken out in the Labour Caucus and everyone is on the train it is a good time to rethink…
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Open mike 14/10/2013
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