Labour / NZ First Government

[elZorro]

So Winston has discontinued his legal fight with 2 journalists, saying it has been resolved amicably and he got what he wanted. Tim Murphy, one of the people involved says "Ha! Winston Peters abandons action against myself and @LloydBurr , claiming it has been 'amicably resolved' and information required was provided! He got nothing he asked for and walked away tail between legs.... "

I wonder who is lying, again !!

I'm sure there's more legs in this story yet.. Winston's still going after the MPs and former staffers.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11987115

[iceman]

And Tim Murphy predicts it will become "the case that never was".
I think poor old Winnie is going a bit senile. For his sake I hope he muddles through his final 2.5 years in Parliament.

[artemis]

And Tim Murphy predicts it will become "the case that never was".
I think poor old Winnie is going a bit senile. For his sake I hope he muddles through his final 2.5 years in Parliament.

Cameron Slater over at Whaleoil says Mr Peters' lawyers know exactly what they are doing. He says there is evidence.
http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2018/02/wa...ome-subpoenas/

[Joshuatree]

Must be a vicious rumour about Bill English stepping down in the near future. Although Tracy Watkins pointed out he won't be having much fun at the moment.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...jacinda-ardern

Is this the real start of National's long hard winter while they wait for a mood for change again? How many leaders will they churn through? If Labour's experience means anything, any new leader needs at least 2 years to make any headway in an election, and this nine-year term cycle seems to be fairly predictable.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11985080

At least National have figured out that Paula Bennett might not be leader material.

The next National leader likely to fall? Not English, but his deputy with Bill being allowed to choose his exit point.

[iceman]

[QUOTE=artemis;701955]Cameron Slater over at Whaleoil says Mr Peters' lawyers know exactly what they are doing. He says there is evidence.
http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2018/02/wa...ome-subpoenas/[/QUOTE

I'd put my money on Tim Murphy being more accurate https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/02/0...s-in-the-towel

[elZorro]

[QUOTE=iceman;702018]

Cameron Slater over at Whaleoil says Mr Peters' lawyers know exactly what they are doing. He says there is evidence.
www.whaleoil.co.nz/2018/02/watch-tim-come-subpoenas/[/QUOTE

I'd put my money on Tim Murphy being more accurate https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/02/0...s-in-the-towel

Apparently Paula Bennett and Tim Murphy had frequent contact when National were in power. Looking for that leak? Paula must be high up on the list.

The conversation is turning to a capital gains tax in a few places. I was bailed up by a previous Labour Party supporter who voted for Labour for many elections, but hasn't for the last two, and all over a possible capital gains tax. This semi-retired person hadn't an idea what the costs might be, what rate, when it might take effect from, etc. But their only external investment appeared to be a rental.

Which leads me to believe that this person was never really interested in a fairer society, because that's what such a tax would help with. But unlike Gareth Morgan, I don't think it could or should ever be applied to a family home.

https://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/9...+February+2018

[minimoke]

[QUOTE=elZorro;702068]

Which leads me to believe that this person was never really interested in a fairer society, because that's what such a tax would help with. But unlike Gareth Morgan, I don't think it could or should ever be applied to a family home.

That will suit the wealthy very well. They will have a vehicle to store capital that can survive downturns in the property market. (These downturns are likely to be less than the same cost associated with a tax). Then they are sitting pretty for whenth property market improves - which it always does after a downturn.

If you are going to have a CGT (and I'm not advocating one), then to be fair it has to apply to the family home.

[Zaphod]

If you are going to have a CGT (and I'm not advocating one), then to be fair it has to apply to the family home.

Definitely agree with you Minimoke. If such as tax was implemented, we'd certainly look at developing the "family home", adding value then flipping it tax free.

[iceman]

Interesting comparison between the difference in governance standards between business and Government https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/opinio...nment-p-212183

[winner69]

Pity tomorrow is celebrated by just a minority — for the rest of us it’s just a day off

As long as Jacinda having a good time up North it’ll we OK