Breaking news at TV3. Say he is going immediately to let Kelvin Davies in before the election. A big loss to Labour
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I know he's a great 'common man' orator and all that, but Shane Jones has been a bit damaged as a brand. He has helped raise the profile of Labour as a consumer watchdog this year, but I think it's helpful of him to give the next list candidate a chance too. In light of my views on the usefulness of the Greens, I'd rather not see someone on National's front bench taking potshots at them in the leadup to the election.
[QUOTE=iceman;476347]I thought the issue was that she no longer qualified for an automatic Visa waiver because she had been denied entry to another country. Nothing to do with taking directives from the USA although it sounds good for the anti US brigade.
Luckily Immigration NZ is more sensible than US Immigration and granter her a Visa to come and work for Whittakers ( I think) to advertise chocolates.
You are quite correct,a visa can be denied if you have been banned from any country not just the US. While not exactly a fan of the US I wouldn't say I was anti just a bit cynical about their motives for some of their actions.
Westerly
Cuzzie, I had a look at the "NZ Experts" website and found at least two of the local climate change sceptics mentioned. One a soil scientist, one a PhD who has been noticeably 'anti' the science of climate change for years. The former person is thoroughly blinkered in many areas, and I have seen threats against him emailed about the place, if he is seen publicly. He's the sort of person who will call up a lawyer at a moment's notice. These people are not interested in having an open view. The very best research or evidence will not change their opinion. And, they will not go at all out of their way to look for any evidence unless it reinforces their already held view. So, these people should not be called scientists any more. Science means that they have to treat their own opinions or hypotheses with scepticism, until proven otherwise.
FP
yes it is a blow to Labour, but individual political careers dont go on forever. Simon Power leaving National in 2011, would have been a very good leader, was a blow to National, but time and politics move on. John Key will move on , probably before 2017, peoples lives evolve.
So a job for Jones - one created especially for him by The government
He must be one pissed off labour man to accept this job .....but a neat move by the Nats
Maybe he refused to pull his head in, over his attitude to the Greens. Meanwhile the power plays go on. DairyNZ, fronted by John Luxton recently, saying all sorts of interesting things about water quality and dairying.
http://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news...about-water-qu
'Dairy products are a big percentage of our exports'. No mention about how farmers are on average, unlikely to pay much income tax relative to the assets they are using. In other words, very inefficient use of capital.
"Sure the nitrate levels are increasing, but some of those rivers and streams can take more yet, and sometimes the water has more clarity anyway" No mention about whether it is safe to swim in, another fairly important criteria.
Of course they can't be called scientists anymore, how dare they catch out the Global Warming scam. Listen EZ, if you want to blow Al Gores trumpet, go right ahead, but you will find out one way or another just how bad that decision will be. Al Gore, the man that made billions from untruths. Funny you should be backing a billionaire EZ!!! Go ahead and name these two scumbags you mention so we can teach them a good lesson. Just like the tongue wagging you gave Shane Jones for leaving the lonnie left, these two scientist aren't in your train of thought so off with their heads. I feel your pain EZ, we all see it in your posts.
Tell me EZ, would you like to talk about Dr Vincent Grey by any chance?:)
Weird or just weirder or just a coincidence
Weekend revelation that "National Party stalwart Sir Wira Gardiner, husband of National Party Cabinet minister Hekia Parata, funded Labour MP Shane Jones’ bid for the party leadership with what he hoped to be a $1000 secret donation."