Filed under: New Zealand Election 08, Politics | Tags: Election 2008, Journalists, MMP, National, New Zealand, NZ First, Peter Brown, Politics, Ron Marks, Simon Bridges, Winston Peters
A recent poll has shown Winston Peters’ political days to be numbered, with Tauranga voters preferring National’s young candidate Simon Bridges. As New Zealand First is languishing beneath five per cent threshold, the media once again contemplates a parliament without Winnie. Many in the media would be pleased to see him go, as no doubt would many voters. He is never far from controversy and the latest concerns over donations may perhaps be the final straw for the electorate. Could he really be gone in a few month’s time? Continue reading
Filed under: New Zealand Election 08, Politics | Tags: Asia, Asian immigration, China, Enoch Powell, Foreign Affairs, New Zealand, NZ First, Peter Brown, Politics, Racist, Winston Peters
Parliament must have been quieter these past three years. Although we have treated to some his classic quips from the debating chamber, he has been, let’s say, neutered by his new job.
I am talking about New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, arguably one of countries finest political orators and controversial characters. In order to form a coalition government after the tight 2005 election, Winston was offered the ministerial posts as a treat for getting tied up with Labour for a term. He has been well behaved, sat when told, shook hands, and never pulled on his leash. It appears he has been well trained since his tail-wagging-the-dog days in the late 1990’s coalition with the National Party.
Undergroundnetwork 