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Tom Semmens

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:28:52 +1200

Cripes, I heard that Michelle Boag sock puppet Vic Crone on Natrad this morning. Dreadful woman.

Bart Janssen

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:21:18 +1200

We need daily rail services between Hamilton and Auckland Central but our two do-nothing local Nat MPs have steadfastly opposed any talk of it.

Seriously? That’s daft. A more functional rail service to and from Auckland could only be good, surely?

I wonder whether the problem is that if you…

Geoff Lealand

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 22:59:31 +1200

David Bennett (Ham East) and Tim Mcindoe (Ham West). You probably have never heard of them.

nzlemming

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:39:41 +1200

Seriously? That's daft. A more functional rail service to and from Auckland could only be good, surely?

They don't necessarily oppose rail, they just oppose talking about it because the word has gone out from Steven Joyce that National only supports roads (that said, I have no idea who Geoff's…

Tom Johnson

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:39:15 +1200

What would the real housewives vote? Surely the must have a vision. Our real commentators.

Russell Brown

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:04:20 +1200

We need daily rail services between Hamilton and Auckland Central but our two do-nothing local Nat MPs have steadfastly opposed any talk of it.

Seriously? That's daft. A more functional rail service to and from Auckland could only be good, surely?

Geoff Lealand

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:52:20 +1200

A great debate. Obviously I have no say in what should happen in Auckland but there is a ripple effect in what happens there. I wonder, for instance, at the wisdom behind the billions being spent on the Waikato Expressway, which will really only enable us to encounter the Auckland…

steve black

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:10:01 +1200

Ralston wouldn’t be terrible if he was elected and had to own decisions rather than idly mock them.

Perhaps, but the first thing which sprang to mind following your comment was Tony Abbott.

Russell Brown

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:09:07 +1200

Chloe grabbed her 80 best seconds from last night –– comparing and differentiating herself from Goff – and posted it on Facebook.

JessicaRose

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:29:27 +1200

Chloe Swarbrick continued her roll last night: keen to take every question, confident, articulate and informed when she did so

She really was fantastic. I have to admit the water balloon above our heads kept me on the edge of my seat. But also the content and panellists were really…

Russell Brown

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:56:15 +1200

a place for greying white men.

Is that shorthand for something?

I thought it was quite a clever form of words and that I was being playful with the concept of diversity. But never mind.

Russell Brown

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:54:08 +1200

It’s FPP though. You have a choice between Phil Goff and whoever is the front-running righty. If you vote for Chloe, it’s a vote for said righty, sadly.

Theres a bit more leeway this time. Goff is so far ahead. Chloe could yet come second.

Rich of Observationz

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:07:29 +1200

It's FPP though. You have a choice between Phil Goff and whoever is the front-running righty. If you vote for Chloe, it's a vote for said righty, sadly.

andin

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:12:19 +1200

a place for greying white men.
Is that shorthand for something?
The colour of their hair and sex isnt the issue, its the philosophies and policies they back which need not questioning but ditching IMHO. Is that the case? I dont have a dog in this race I've abandoned Auckland,…

Jason Kemp

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:29:04 +1200

Once again this IRL format is the winner on the day. Picking the less obvious "suspects" for the debate was an inspired choice.

Based on what I have seen in the video Chloe needs to be part of the new council. Her idea that the Mayor needs to be a…

Sacha

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:01:48 +1200

would I want her involved in steering Auckland? Oh, hell yes.
Same. So impressed.

Nat Curnow

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:59:38 +1200

Chloe Swarbrick is a shining star. Watch this space.

Public Address

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:59:38 +1200

Discussion from blog post.