morning report Archive

  • Russel Norman

    Hide against the people going to court - by Russel Norman



    Rodney Hide on Morning Report this morning has nailed his colours to the mast . He has come out for restricting the rights of ordinary citizens to appeal decisions of consent panels. Here’s what he said: Allowing just any Tom Dick and Harry to appeal something [to the environment court] is a recipe for endless [...] read more
    December 11, 2008 10:06 am - 105 Comments
  • frog

    Disguised - by frog



    Did anyone hear Nick Smith on Morning Report talking about the spy who taped him?  Apparently Smith worked it out quite quickly the young person was a spy: Morning Report: Why did you think it was a spy? Nick Smith: Well, it was a young person, a person in their early 20s.  I’ve been around [...] read more
    August 7, 2008 9:44 am - 26 Comments
  • frog

    Key puts another coin in the fuse box - by frog



    National Party leader John Key called yesterday for the scrapping or the delay of all the climate related fuel taxes on the agenda for the next year, citing rising fuel costs as the reason. At first glance there appears to be some logic in his argument, until you look at it fully. What he is [...] read more
    April 30, 2008 11:24 am - 48 Comments