Legal Beagle: The Northland by-election; or The so-called Tizard Effect
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Today's Tremain
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BenWilson, in reply to
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Good piece by Matthew Hooton on that very point.
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That's an excellent piece from Hooton.
In related news, Winston states that he'll vote against TPPA.
Peters says his party will stop the National government from passing the TPPA agreement.
"Trust me I know what we're going to do here. We'll stop them passing this law.
"It's about foreign corporates suing you as a taxpayer. That's a challenge to this country's democracy which has been going for 167 years.
"It's about our sovereignty and right to make our own laws. It's no longer a trade deal. Worse still how can you pass a judgement on a contract you've never seen."
This doesn't mean the end of TPPA. But if Winnie wins in Northland, the pressure goes on Peter Dunne. Does he want to be remembered as the man who undermined New Zealand's sovereignty in exchange for a comfortable overseas posting?
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Paul Williams, in reply to
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Good piece by Matthew Hooton on that very point.
He's been pretty consistently taking this line re Key and his truthiness.
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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He’s been pretty consistently taking this line re Key and his truthiness
And about time. Nothing has changed with this corporate money trading gangster. It seems that only now has the blinkers come off so really Hooton's slow off the mark and he's finally being joined by other journalists who, some of which, still find it hard to swallow, that their teflon man hasn't given them the promised pony. I said it back then, I'll say it again, John Key is dangerous, he is hurting us, and it is blatantly obvious ,he doesn't care if others hurt all of us. Even the most vulnerable and defenseless. The losses are piling up. All that happens with this Government is one loss after another.
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So Northland ,did ya get out and vote? I advanced voted at the only place in a 50 mile radius. I hope for change.
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A C Young, in reply to
Looks like you have your change =)
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Yes, there is a new King In The North. Now, can he survive a season?
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Memo to NZ Herald: We love the cricket, but this by-election is actually news ...
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Joe Wylie, in reply to
Yes, there is a new King In The North. Now, can he survive a season?
Of course he can, he's like one of those Happy Meals that never decay. Eventually of course some child will prod it, causing it to crumble to nutrient-free dust, but anyone hoping for that to befall Winston better plan on a long wait.
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andin, in reply to
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this by-election is actually news …
The proles seem to be a bit distracted at the mo' perhaps they wont notice too much.
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A 13,000-vote swing in six months. Sure, tactical voting, but my goodness.
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81stcolumn, in reply to
Not a knockout punch but a bit more than a bloody nose eh!
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steven crawford, in reply to
Of course he can, he’s like one of those Happy Meals that never decay.
Once upon a time when I was an angry man, I contemplated conspiring to stage an art exhibition, adding different toys to happy meals , and coordinating clowns to be arrested by the police for behaving badly at zebra crossings.
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linger, in reply to
would an adult toys
was this as part of a splinter group? *winces*
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steven crawford, in reply to
would an adult toys
Sorry, I redacted that out, when I realized the gravity of my statement:)
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Pity, I rather liked the idea of associating Happy Meals with adult toys.
But then, Maccas in Japan have been having enough problems already with adulterated foodstuffs. -
steven crawford, in reply to
But then, Maccas in Japan have been having enough problems already with adulterated foodstuffs.
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Paul Campbell, in reply to
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Yes, there is a new King In The North. Now, can he survive a season?
Winter is coming John
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Kumara Republic, in reply to
Yes, there is a new King In The North. Now, can he survive a season?
Gettysburg-on-the-Hokianga, much?
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Ian Dalziel, in reply to
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Gettysburg-on-the-Hokianga
A new St Petersburg?
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Ian Dalziel, in reply to
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Winter is coming John
A Game of Over Throwns!
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I’m thinking the plans to reform the resorce managment act, might need a bit of tweaking. Mainly in the usage of the water ways, if United future is required to make the number.
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From blimmin' istuff
Key was nowhere to be seen in Kerikeri on Saturday night, preferring to head to Melbourne for Sunday's World Cup cricket final.
"run John run
cause they got a gun
and they aiming it at your head"Thanks to Lieber & Stoller and The Coasters
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