Bill English’s texted electorate chair Stuart Davie on 21st February 2016 saying Glenys Dickson was given an extra payout from the Leader’s fund “to avoid potential legal action.” It was the only source available for an extra payout for confidentiality. English said today no-one in February knew there was any issue of illegality. Then what legal action and why an extra payment?
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A 21st century city simply has to have integrated, multi-modal public transport at its heart.
During Dirty Politics John Key was able to stand in front of a group of reporters and with complete confidence make a series of statements the veracity of which was dubious. Bill English has shown this week that he does not have that ability.
Compared to this, Barclaygate is a tiny speck of dust by the skirting board behind the couch.
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.
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We may never know if Todd Barclay was one of the Simon Lusk / Cameron Slater Dirty Politics ‘clients’. However if you read the Whaleoil today, he has finally received instructions (umm) figured out the spin line … Whatever…
What if the left had an authoritarian populist in power and got some stuff done?
‘Tis the time in the electoral cycle when Winston Peters bestirs himself to life. And tweets thus…
Bill English lied and he tried to coverup what may well be a crime. He has blown his brand big-time.
From twitter, Holy shit, someone in NZ did some journalism and all hell breaks loose.
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Bill English has admitted that he knew about the tape that Todd Barclay says does not exist. And National have some serious questions to answer concerning Todd Barclay’s behaviour.
Our economic paradigm (market capitalism) and oil don’t mix. False hope (BECCS) and survival doesn’t mix. Current political settings (Paris pledges produce 3- 4 degrees C warming with the US on board) and intelligent action don’t mix. Incrementalism (time is not on our side) and AGW doesn’t mix. Whatever can’t be mixed into some AGW solution needs to be flushed.
Scary, huh? Well, yes and no…
Newsroom has released details about how National handled the police investigation into Todd Barclay’s alleged illegal wiretapping suggesting that Bill English thought it had occurred and that the complaint was dealt with in part by a payment from John Key’s Prime Minister’s fund.
Max Rasbrooke has done an analysis of donations to political parties, and raises the concern that donations buy influence. There is a solution to this problem.
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Calling on all kiwis to help support a very important cause…racism.
And now for something completely different. Is the America’s cup a more potent example of New Zealand’s unique place in the world than the Rigby World Cup.
RNZ: The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment ignored advice from the Reserve Bank over its new housing affordability measure, and made houses appear to be more affordable than they actually were.
How not to be a twit.
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Tonight Newshub had new footage from deep inside Pike River mine. It showed no fire damage.
The Wellington Regional Council has contracted its bus services but not protected its drivers’ incomes. They stand to lose an average of $200 a week.
And Wellington risks losing the great public transport system it is so proud of.
A little bit of UK political parody grime…
For almost two decades there have been a number of perfectly acceptable domestic fire sprinkler solutions available in the NZ market. When building […]
The Minister for Disability Issues would rather be sailing.
The Nation did good work on the housing crisis yesterday. This is the Brighter Future that Bill English warned of in 2010.
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Simon Bridges tried to block the release of a report on a Kiwirail proposal. The Ombudsman warns against flouting the Official Information Act. But it’s a well established pattern of behaviour with this government.
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