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Battle of the bloggers?
An interesting Superblog suggestion from vto at The Standard: We need a forum for some heavyweights to do heavy battle on these issues. So I propose that a forum be set up – perhaps on a new website –...
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Wacko nutter (possibly from Waikikamukau)
Toby Manhire (Listener) tweeted: Mike Williams on RNZ: blogs offer outlet for “the wacko nutter who used to stand up at the Waikikamukau local meeting” Even more remarkable, Hooton: “Sorry for...
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Presland on paid hacks and spin
Greg Presland (aka mickysavage) posts on his Waitakere News blog about Matthew Hooton Master Spinner. Hooton has been spinning a few yarns about Greg and he protests about that and states his side of...
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Hooton tootin’ for National+Winston
In his NBR Weekend Review Matthew Hooton is tootin’ for a National government propped up by Winston Peters, with a few baubles for Winston to swing the deal. Both Mr Key and Mr Peters know they need...
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Hooton to Dunne: “See you in court”
@nzxnewsroom Peter Dunne’s emails with journalist could be made public under Official Information Act @PeterDunneMP My emails are not official information under s.2f of the Official Information Act,...
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Hooton promoting new party?
With Act fighting for survival and Colin Craig struggling to prove any political prowess it’s not surprising that attention is also being given to an alternative, a new right wing party. There have...
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Hooton extends procrastination through summer
Matthew Hooton is less decisive on setting up a party than Colin Craig was on walking on the moon or chemtrails. After “I’m going to announce something about Act on Friday” to “no I’m not” to “I’m...
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Any appeal in new parties?
Most people are disillusioned and/or angry with politics. Most of the current parties are looking past their Use-By date. There are a number of possible new parties offering themselves next year,...
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Shane Jones and NZ First speculation
It has been suggested that Shane Jones may be considering jumping from Labour and joining NZ First, as a successor to Winston Peters. That would enhance NZ First’s chances of making 5% in this year’s...
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Slater versus Hooton on Dirty Politics
Cameron Slater has kept saying he will reveal all about the ‘Dirty Politics’ plot against him when the time is right, but he doesn’t seem to be able to resist either dropping big hints or fishing and...
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Garrett, Hide and Hooton on Sabin
David Garrett is a lawyer who was an ACT MP until resigning in 2008-2010. Rodney Hide was an ACT MP and leader. They have commeted on the Mike Sabin issue on a post at Kiwiblog – Dates around the Sabin...
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“Those of you who are writing off Winston…”
A comment at The Standard about some history of by-elections by Shannon. Those of you who are writing off Winston need to do some revision of New Zealand’s by-election history. 1975 Rangitikei...
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Hooton: Snowden should be executed
Matthew Hooton proposes a fairly drastic sentence for Edward Snowden. Tomorrow in @SundayStarTimes, Nicky Hager and @rj_gallagher exclusively reveal the high-tech tools with which NZ spies on NZers in...
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Hooton on Sabin: tick tick TICK TICK
NBR have chosen to post Matthew Hooton’s latest column outside their paywall – Sabin clock keeps ticking for Key. The longer it takes to try and keep Sabin’s secret the more damage it could do to John...
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The Nation: Little and Labour repeating failed strategies
On The Nation yesterday (replayed today Sunday on TV3 at 10 am) Labour leader Andrew Little was interviewed by Lisa Owen.It was followed by a panel discussion. Lisa Owen wraps up the political week...
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Hooton versus Key – personal or business?
Matthew Hooton has been calling on John Key to step down for a while now. What appeared to begin as commentary is now looking more like a campaign. As far as I’ve seen he’s second only to Cameron...
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Hooton responds
In response to Hooton versus Key – personal or business? Matthew Hooton responded to a link tweet and we had a wee exchange. @PeteDGeorge @MatthewHootonNZ and his apparent anti @johnkeypm campaign – is...
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“A far-centre conspiracy theorist”
One of Matthew Hooton’s responses to Hooton versus Key – personal or business? was: He is a far-centre conspiracy theorist (see Hooton responds) That was about me of course as he avoided addressing the...
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Too late for a fern on black flag option?
I was a bit surprised and disappointed that a silver fern on black flag wasn’t included in the final choices for the first flag referendum. I would have seriously considered voting for it. It is...
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Hooton – fox targeting the Labour chicken house?
Matthew Hooton has piled into Labour over their stance or apparent stance on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, both through a column at NBR and via Twitter. For some background on Labour and the...
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