Nat/act/nzf 2023

[Bjauck]

I feel for Reti as he had no choice but go along with it probably despite him being a doctor and pledge to do no harm, it's more Luxon at fault as he agreed to the coalition agreement with NZF.

But if you sleep with mutts, you are bound to get fleas.

Being a member of cabinet he actually takes collective responsibility for the decision. If he had felt strongly, he could have resigned his portfolio.

Chris Bishop (ex tobacco lobbyist) and other cabinet members, can always become a lobbyists for Big Pharmaceuticals for their drugs to fight lung cancer.

[ynot]

Luxon rubbing shoulders with Zelensky Biden, Starmer in Washington. Aspirations to follow Jacinda to the UN ?

[Bjauck]

Luxon rubbing shoulders with Zelensky Biden, Starmer in Washington. Aspirations to follow Jacinda to the UN ?

More likely he’d go for a big multi-National business based in NY than the multi-national UN. Ardern’s govt at least paid lip service to indigenous rights and a smoke-free society, which would Tick boxes of UN social and health goals.

[Balance]

Luxon rubbing shoulders with Zelensky Biden, Starmer in Washington. Aspirations to follow Jacinda to the UN ?

Ardern is not even in the UN?

Even they could spot a con like her!

[Balance]

Another month and another poll showing Labour & Hapless Hipkins back in the doldrums.

Can guarantee there will be coverage on TV1.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politi...P6ZJD5NGDBWWU/

[ynot]

Ardern is not even in the UN?

Even they could spot a con like her!

Mate, If you are not aware Ardern is a lackey of the UN you have been living under a rock for the last 6 years.

https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/...rdern-ambition

[tim23]

And Chris Bishop was a former lobbyist for Philip Morris of course.

Bishop was one - there were 2 other tobacco lobbyists from memory in the Nats - pretty poor but hardly surprising.

[Ferg]

mistaTea sent me this article. It needs some daylight:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bayfai...H4G5Y45ZKANSE/

Nice to see the Government are sending a message to these low lifes. They get to feel the consequences of their actions. I wouldn't call the sentence 'crushing' - I think it is not harsh enough, but it is a good start nonetheless.

[dobby41]

Luxon rubbing shoulders with Zelensky Biden, Starmer in Washington. Aspirations to follow Jacinda to the UN ?

Or maybe progressing NZ's aspirations and desire to be something on the world stage.
Good on him!

[dobby41]

Ardern is not even in the UN?

Even they could spot a con like her!

And so many assured us that that is all she wanted.