The Labour party and glass, um, houses
5 CommentsBy Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 19th Mar 2013
In which Labour mocks John Key for a stumbling response to a question.
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So, who's the politician of the year?
Subscriber contentBy Jane Clifton in Politics
Issue 3789 13th Dec 2012
From sublime to ridiculous, aided and abetted by the ubiquitous Kim Dotcom – that’s the spectacle Parliament has presented us this year.
Back to the dogbox
Subscriber contentBy Jane Clifton in Politics
Issue 3787 29th Nov 2012
There’s always room in Parliament for more disgraced politicians.
The Labour Party in Middle-earth
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 28th Nov 2012
Steven Joyce gives a Hobbit-like rendition of the NZ opposition’s leadership woes.
Saving the Labour Party
Subscriber contentBy Jane Clifton in Politics
Issue 3785 24th Nov 2012
It seems hard to find someone who doesn’t want to get rid of David Shearer – but what are the choices?
In pictures: Labour party conference 2012
By David White in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 23rd Nov 2012
David White goes to Ellerslie for the high-stakes Labour gathering.
"National for Shearer" Facebook page
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 21st Nov 2012
Nats4Shearer makes sport of Labour's internal anguish.
“Who, me?” On Cunliffe and Coups 101
By Jane Clifton in Politics
Issue Listener Plus 20th Nov 2012
David Cunliffe has paid the price for believing, against history, that he could get away with miming his disloyalty, writes Jane Clifton.
Labour conference 2012: David Shearer’s speech, the verdict (now with video)
1 CommentsBy Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 18th Nov 2012
After the drama of the last few days, Shearer supporters could hardly have hoped for better.
Labour conference 2012: the roaring forties
By Toby Manhire in The Internaut
Issue Listener Plus 18th Nov 2012
The 40-40-20 rule makes a lot of sense. The 40% caucus trigger not so much. And the pressure on Shearer builds.