Labour / NZ First Government

[blackcap]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...ime-parliament

Cracks starting to widen in government’s virus response defence.

It’s all about show and no substance :

First the team of 5 million (puke),

then came the quarantine debacle,

So bring in Megan Woods who brought in the army

Then came the quarantine facility breakouts so bring in more personnel

Then came the second wave

And promises of testing were never carried out

So bring in more army personnel

And when it’s clear that Megan & Chris are not up to the job

Bring out Heather Simpson

But what do we find out?

A week after the appointment, she does not have a clue what she is supposed up be going!

What a mess of a government run by Cindy & her team of incompetents!

Yet for all that Balance, I can get $10 odds on National providing the next Prime Minister... Yes really and there is plenty of $ avaialable. www.betfair.com

[Balance]

Yet for all that Balance, I can get $10 odds on National providing the next Prime Minister... Yes really and there is plenty of $ avaialable. www.betfair.com

So be it, blackcap.

We cannot control what others want to do - we can only try to influence with what we believe to be right & proper.

And make sure that we position ourselves and our families appropriately, whatever the outcome.

[dobby41]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...ime-parliament

Judith tries new tactics in parliament but they aren't working.
It is interesting listening to question time, it was said here that Judith would chew Jacinda up in the house - it seems to be the opposite.
Collins comes off like a damp squib.

[Balance]

Judith tries new tactics in parliament but they aren't working.
It is interesting listening to question time, it was said here that Judith would chew Jacinda up in the house - it seems to be the opposite.
Collins comes off like a damp squib.

The dutiable sheep munches the grass provided and gives an entirely expected sheepish opinion!

[dobby41]

The dutiable sheep munches the grass provided and gives an entirely expected sheepish opinion!

I think you have spent far to long studying Trump - you have a lot of Trump tendencies in your posts.
Play the ball!

[boysy]

Everyone else are the sheep in balances echo chamber - will be like watching Mike Hosking crumble on election night all over again on finding out Winnie went left.

The absolute drivel being posted on this forum from unbalanced is reaching fever pitch - I hope the national party/act/new conservatives are paying you well on a per post basis - for someone in the past who insinuated others were paid trolls your certainly outdoing yourself of late .....

[artemis]

Judith tries new tactics in parliament but they aren't working.
It is interesting listening to question time, it was said here that Judith would chew Jacinda up in the house - it seems to be the opposite.
Collins comes off like a damp squib.

Have to disagree with you on that dobby41. I do watch QT on Parliament TV time to time and never really got those broad 'do you stand by' questions. Very easy to bat away as 'addressed' rather than answered.

Today's (primary) questions from the Opposition are very precise, and have to be answered properly in a time frame very different to written questions and OIA requests.

All Opposition parties have used those broad questions in the past, so not just in the House currently.

PS more than one way to skin a cat!

[Balance]

I think you have spent far to long studying Trump - you have a lot of Trump tendencies in your posts.

Play the ball!

Here's the ball to counter your sheepish opinion :

"..... Collins has a unique, theatrical way of asking questions that really gets under the Government's skin.

......that effectively means Simpson and Roche are flying blind, each knowing roughly what their job is, but with few specifics.

Ardern said those terms of reference were still in the process of being drafted. The questions appeared to get under Ardern’s skin.

The exchange was testing. The lack of terms of reference was no great revelation, but Collins’ needling provoked an aggravated response from Ardern."

[dobby41]

Here's the ball to counter your sheepish opinion :

More Trumpish behaviour.
You have learnt well from him.

[Balance]

I find this quite incredible and a bit strange. I've recently been through isolation at an Auckland Hotel. The literature waiting at the room clearly sets out the day 3 and day 10 (or 11) tests. Even though it doesn't say it is "mandatory" there is a clear expectation there and that is probably where the problem is once again for the Government. Lots of holes for people to use to avoid being responsible.

If it is true also that they have not been keeping data about these tests, despite having forms filled in from all those undergoing the tests and txt's having been sent to those testing negative for all tests, it is simply beyond belief that they don't keep this data. Incredibly slack.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...t-tested-twice

“The Government’s assessment of the risk of Covid-19 spreading into the community through the border facilities has been predicated on all people returning to New Zealand having both tests. However, the Government does not have records of how many people have had or refused the day three tests.”

Basic and this incompetent government simply cannot get it right!