Key Archive

  • Russel Norman

    Tim Groser is far fetched on TPP - by Russel Norman



    At his post cabinet press conference about 8 days ago Key was asked about investor state dispute mechanisms. Investor state dispute mechanisms are the clauses in trade deals that allow overseas investors to sue governments at World Bank tribunals if governments do things that cost overseas investors money. For example the Canadians passed a law [...] read more
    November 23, 2010 9:34 pm - 125 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    John Key chooses weak option for expenses - by Metiria Turei



    John Key has apparently written to the Speaker asking that the international travel perk be scrapped. That is all well and fine until the next problem arises with some other part of the expenses and allowances system. The Greens have lead this issue from the start, with other MPs only coming to the party when [...] read more
    November 15, 2010 5:34 pm - 10 Comments
  • frog

    Herald approves, but gets some basics very wrong - by frog



    Today’s Herald editorial seems keen on the new working relationship between the Greens and National.  But their positive assessment comes at the very end, while much of the piece discusses a supposed change in attitude by the Greens. This agreement, under which the Greens and ministers will work together in several policy areas, clearly owes a great deal [...] read more
    April 13, 2009 11:48 am - 30 Comments
  • frog

    Is November 8th the day? - by frog



    People have been asking for ages, but only in the last week or so has the serious debate begun. Today’s Dom Post poses the question – and then answers that November 8th is the day, based on Australian betting agency Centrebet’s odds. They also pick a National party win. So, what’s your pick? Are you [...] read more
    July 11, 2008 12:54 pm - 18 Comments
  • frog

    Dairy’s labour crisis - by frog



    John Key keeps telling us that tax cuts are the only way to stem the flow of Kiwis over to Oz. Call me a sceptic, but several reports over the last month paint a very different picture of why Kiwis are jumping the ditch. It seems a healthy chunk of young dairy talent are part [...] read more
    January 23, 2008 1:24 pm - 19 Comments
  • frog

    Would John Key send troops to Iran? - by frog



    President Bush is at it again, beating the war drums. This time the boogey-man is Iran, and in his speech today he said Iran threatened the security of all nations and should be confronted “before it’s too late”. It’s an interesting dilemma. First, no-one would like to see more countries get a hold of nuclear weapons. [...] read more
    January 14, 2008 5:10 pm - 62 Comments
  • frog

    Test. Cricket. - by frog



    I have only ever thought of cricket in culinary terms, being a frog and all. However, last night a perfectly good political thread was interrupted by an outbreak of cricket. So this is a test. Not test cricket, but a test of having a cricket conversation on a political blog. Toad has shared his/her preferred [...] read more
    December 21, 2007 11:04 am - 18 Comments