The New Zealand Politics Thread

[Athlai]

Election thread no longer appropriate.

R.I.P. Paddles

 

[NZTailender]

Paddles

 

[straw man]

Worst news that's ever been posted in any cricketweb politics thread ever

 

[Athlai]

This will go over well

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...e-of-native-wildlife-after-cat-paddles-killed

 

[Bahnz]

If it turns out that Paddles was named after Sir Richard, then she has my vote in perpetuity. Will have to wait and see whether or not her next cat is called Hogan I suppose.

 

[Athlai]

If it turns out that Paddles was named after Sir Richard, then she has my vote in perpetuity. Will have to wait and see whether or not her next cat is called Hogan I suppose.

Found an article and Jacinda says that Hadlee is her favourite NZ cricketer but Paddles wasn't named after him. Points for knowing the nickname?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/96541...jacinda-ardern-go-headtohead-in-stuff-stadium

 

[Bahnz]

Yeah...not as good but still enough to just about give her a lock on the party vote for 2020...

 

[Ausage]

That article made me sad.

I'd be giving anyone who politicised the death of my household pet a paddlin. It should be on the same level as bringing your children into it.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah, you'd have to be a right **** tbh

 

[NZTailender]

Yeah, you'd have to be a right **** tbh

Obviously not familiar with Mr Morgan, then.

 

[Flem274*]

So glad I didn't vote TOP now. He has a few good ideas but fmd he's a cock sometimes.

 

[straw man]

Yes I think Gareth Morgan's heart is in the right place (as unlikely as that may seem to anyone who's just met him via these comments), but is seriously dogmatic and evidently lacks emotional intelligence.

 

[hendrix]

That article made me sad.

I'd be giving anyone who politicised the death of my household pet a paddlin. It should be on the same level as bringing your children into it.

What about someone who questioned your decision to contribute to a morally bankrupt industry/social behaviour?

But yeah, Gareth Morgan is a bit stupid.

 

[hendrix]

Yes I think Gareth Morgan's heart is in the right place (as unlikely as that may seem to anyone who's just met him via these comments), but is seriously dogmatic and evidently lacks emotional intelligence.

He has no understanding of context nor grey areas. He's just not particularly intelligent.

 

[Ausage]

What about someone who questioned your decision to contribute to a morally bankrupt industry/social behaviour?

But yeah, Gareth Morgan is a bit stupid.

If you brought it up at a time like that? Yeah you'd be in the same boat. Time/place etc.

 

[NZTailender]

So glad I didn't vote TOP now. He has a few good ideas but fmd he's a cock sometimes.

His only good idea was to cherry pick popular ideas from other parties and try and make a party out of it, and it failed.

 

[sledger]

Paddles

Even made the news here in the UK.

RIP Cade. Hope you are enjoying the big conk factory in the sky.

 

[Bahnz]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/po...nister-jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-pregnant

Now we know the real reason why Winston opted for a Labour government. His dreams of being PM are finally coming true (for 6 weeks).

In seriousness, congratulations to her. Probably the first case of a national leader being with child?

 

[Athlai]

I'm oddly happy with the news. It's a milestone.

 

[straw man]

Congrats to Ardern!