Posts by Graeme Edgeler
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Russell Brown,
This morning’s story opens with the words “Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse is refusing to back her boss”
It's all journalists have for politicians who refuse to answer the questions put. They should do this more often.
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Jim Cathcart,
But the point is astray. If the CEO of Panasonic can pull his horns in, why should it be any different for the mayor of Auckland, MPs, etc?
Did you miss the part where the mayor of Auckland was staying in free accommodation?
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to James Dunne,
I love this idea so much I want Parliament to pass an Act of Attainder against everyone opposed to it.
If this was the real James Dunne, it would have been spelled Acte.
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Brown won’t resign and the only way he could be made to is if he was convicted of a criminal office, which has not even been alleged.
If the Council was to adopt a resolution supporting a local bill,* that sacked him, that might work.
(*a local bill is a proposed law dealing with a local government matter that is proposed by a local authority; it is rather like a members bill, but doesn't need to go in the ballot)
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it would seem a fairly grievous breach of the privacy of the donors to just ignore the law and out them.
It's not really ignoring the law. It's not like it bans publication.
Did you think the disclosure of the names of some of those who donated to Brash's National Party through the Waitemata Trust via Nicky Hager was a "fairly grievous breach of ... privacy"?
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Hard News: The Public Address Word of…, in reply to Morrissey Breen,
“Cabbageboat”.
Did we seriously get 173 comments in before cabbageboat was suggested?
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Hard News: We're back!, in reply to Tamara,
Thanks for that link Lew, I just learned a Fox news anchor believes that Jesus was white.
Also on the NZ Herald front page.
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There will be a Maori co-host (we’re talking to people)
Prominent Maori broadcaster JT is apparently looking for work.
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Legal Beagle: John Banks: what next?, in reply to Paul Campbell,
completely off topic – Graeme – care to comment on this
I've known of a couple of other instances recently. It's legal. They don't need a particular reason. They can't require you to hand over your password when using their powers under that section. He'll likely get it back in a couple of weeks. Not sure how Christmas will effect that.
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Legal Beagle: John Banks: what next?, in reply to Paul Williams,
Does that suggest a lot of witnesses?
Yes. Presumably defence witnesses.