If National wins ...

[Sgt Pepper]

There was no rort. Everything he did was within the rules. Even though there was no fault on his part he repaid the money he had rightfully claimed and made no further claims.

So why did he apologise publically??

[dobby41]

Define "family home". I guess he is probably not the only politician who needs to run (due to his job) several households to have some presence in his electorate as well as in Wellington.

They have to define 'family home' because they only get the allowance if they are away from the 'family home'.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that they should get something for living away from home.
I'm just pointing out a fact or 2.

[dobby41]

There is absolutely no doubt that Key was widely admired internationally and has done more for tourism that any previous minister.

There should, though, be more to a PM than that.
Smile and wave.

[dobby41]

There was no rort. Everything he did was within the rules. Even though there was no fault on his part he repaid the money he had rightfully claimed and made no further claims.

Oh it was within the rules.
Maybe the rules are a rort?
There are rules, then there is what is right - not always the same.

[fungus pudding]

So why did he apologise publically??

Because the public didn't like it, but it was allowed for in cabinet rules.

[blackcap]

What say you to this ElZorro? Taken from the oil blogger site..... (im not implying National do not do "dirty politics", I think politics is dirty for all)

A poster "brett68" on Kiwiblog dug out the following info:

"Who’s running the Stand with Pike campaign?
http://standwithpike.nz/
Out of curiosity, I did a whois look up on it.
registrant_contact_name: Piko Consulting Ltd
admin_contact_name: Nevada Halbert

Piko consulting seems to be a PR company based out of Wellington who
according to google is owned by a chap called Rob Egan who according to
the bio on Boots theory

https://bootstheory.wordpress....

(cached version)

Rob Egan is an ex-senior advisor to two Labour Party leaders and co-owner of public relations firm Piko Consulting.
Nevada Halbert according to a post on Whale oil put her name forward for the Labour seat of Tukituki" ........"

Appears that Labour like their dirty politics.

[winner69]

Was there any substance to that story last week that Little should run in Mt Albert so he can made to look like a winner to the populus

Some cynic did suggest that would ensure he is still a MP post election if Labour go below 23%

[fungus pudding]

Was there any substance to that story last week that Little should run in Mt Albert so he can made to look like a winner to the populus

Some cynic did suggest that would ensure he is still a MP post election if Labour go below 23%

Which with a fresh looking National party could happen. Bound to knock Labour a bit. What a shame that would be. Imagine eZ! He'd be on the nerve pills.

[Baa_Baa]

Because the public didn't like it, but it was allowed for in cabinet rules.

Are you sure about the "cabinet rules" bit? Maybe you meant the Parliamentary Service ministerial employment contracts and entitlements?

[iceman]

What say you to this ElZorro? Taken from the oil blogger site..... (im not implying National do not do "dirty politics", I think politics is dirty for all)

A poster "brett68" on Kiwiblog dug out the following info:

"Who’s running the Stand with Pike campaign?
http://standwithpike.nz/
Out of curiosity, I did a whois look up on it.
registrant_contact_name: Piko Consulting Ltd
admin_contact_name: Nevada Halbert

Piko consulting seems to be a PR company based out of Wellington who
according to google is owned by a chap called Rob Egan who according to
the bio on Boots theory

https://bootstheory.wordpress....

(cached version)

Rob Egan is an ex-senior advisor to two Labour Party leaders and co-owner of public relations firm Piko Consulting.
Nevada Halbert according to a post on Whale oil put her name forward for the Labour seat of Tukituki" ........"

Appears that Labour like their dirty politics.

Surely not blackcap. This must be just more dirt coming from CrosbyTexter or whatever they're called, you know that outfit EZ is always going on about. Mind you I am of the view that Bernie Monk and his supporters need a good dose of advise, even from failed Labour advisers, because the way they're carrying on, they will lose any remaining support from the general public.