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Public holiday on All Whites win?

Written By: Eddie
Date published: - 27 comments

Asked if a win against Paraguay should warrant a public holiday, John Key replied “Damn fine idea. I want the country to enjoy this. They’ll be dancing all over the place”. Trevor Mallard has taken up the cause and will ask Parliament’s permission for it to debate a Bill that will create a one-off public holiday on Friday if the All Whites win. There’s strong public support.

All Whites game 2

Written By: r0b
Date published: - 27 comments

No, I’m not staying up for it. Have fun, those of you who do! Guess I’ll be kicking myself if the All Whites […]

All Whites game 1

Written By: r0b
Date published: - 41 comments

So – anyone else sitting up watching the game? (This thread a politics free zone!)

John Key to Report on All Whites Game?

Written By: Bunji
Date published: - 18 comments

So John Key is going to get to fly over and see the All Whites at the World Cup. Maybe he could do a match report for Radio New Zealand whilst he’s there. The World’s biggest sporting event by far, the Football World Cup, features New Zealand for the first time in 28 years. Can Radio New Zealand afford to send someone to cover this major story for our country? No.

Money for photo ops, cuts to health

Written By: Eddie
Date published: - 24 comments

Just a quick question: Why is John Key giving $300,000 to the All Whites’ World Cup campaign when they’re already making a $6 million profit from the $10 million they get for qualifying? Why is there money for that while elder care and other value for money programmes are getting cuts? Looks like we’re paying for some more John Key photo ops.