I’ve voted – have you?
. . Despite John Key’s open disregard for public opposition to asset sales, the referendum is a vital means by which we, the people, can let him know how we feel. Public opinion polls have already...
View ArticleRadio NZ: Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams – 9 December 2013
. - Politics on Nine To Noon - . - Monday 9 December 2013 - . - Kathryn Ryan, with Matthew Hooton & Mike Williams - . Today on Politics on Nine To Noon, . . Click to Listen: Politics with Matthew...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Key responds to the asset referendum voter turnout
. . FROM: "f.macskasy" SUBJECT: Letters to the editor DATE: Saturday, 14 December 2013 12:07:32 TO: NZ Herald <letters@herald.co.nz> . The Editor NZ Herald . Predictably, Key has dismissed the...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Key’s arrogance shines through
. . FROM: "f.macskasy" SUBJECT: Letter to the Editor DATE: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:09:19 +1300 TO: Dominion Post < letters@dompost.co.nz > The Editor DOMINION POST As predicted by many,...
View ArticleRadio NZ: Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams – 16 December 2013
. - Politics on Nine To Noon - . - Monday 16 December 2013 - . - Kathryn Ryan, with Matthew Hooton & Mike Williams - . Today on Politics on Nine To Noon, . . Click to Listen: Politics with Matthew...
View ArticleHas Key just insulted 1,058,638 National voters?
As was predicted, Key’s response to voter turnout to the asset sales referendum has been dismissive and derisory, . Source . With “only” 1,297,281 voting papers returned, Key was obviously...
View ArticleRadio NZ: Nine To Noon – Election year interviews – David Cunliffe
. - Radio NZ, Nine To Noon - . - Wednesday 25 February 2014 - . - Kathryn Ryan - . On Nine To Noon, Kathyrn Ryan interviewed Labour’s leader, David Cunliffe, and asked him about coalition...
View ArticleTiwai Point – An exercise in National’s “prudent fiscal management”?
. . Timeline 3 October 2007: Meridian and NZAS/Rio Tinto sign agreement for the continuous supply of 572 megawatts of power to the Tiwai Point smelter for 2013 to 2030. 30 October 2011: National...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: what is a politician’s promise worth?
. . FROM: "f.macskasy" SUBJECT: Letters to the Editor DATE: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 21:10:15 +1300 TO: "Sunday Star Times" letters@star-times.co.nz . The Editor Sunday Star Times . Winston Peters has pledged...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Kiwi style or American style?
. . FROM: "f.macskasy" SUBJECT: Letters to the editor DATE: Wed, 14 May 2014 23:59:33 +1200 TO: "Dominion Post" <letters@dompost.co.nz> . The Editor Dominion Post . I am...
View ArticleThe Mendacities of Mr Key #8: A roof over your head, and boots on the ground
. . Recent Timeline of Events: Iraq 18 June 2014 Prime Minister John Key has ruled out sending special forces soldiers to Iraq as the United States mulls options in response to the unfolding crisis...
View ArticleChristchurch City Council – Having your asset-cake and eating it
. . Prelude On 29 January 2013, Prime Minister John Key announced that the rebuild of Christchurch would be a Herculean, multi-billion dollar task; “New Zealand also faces a domestic construction boom....
View ArticleLetter to the editor – a Tale of Two Referenda
. . from: Frank Macskasy <fmacskasy@gmail.com> to: Listener <letters@listener.co.nz> date: Sun, Jul 12, 2015 subject: Letter to the editor . The Editor The Listener . I find it ironic that...
View ArticleThe Flag Referendum – A strategy for Calm Resistance
. . When John Key referred to a referendum as “… a complete and utter waste of money because it’s just about sending a message”, he was not referring to his much-beloved pet-project, the $29 million...
View ArticleLetter to the editor – softening us up for another broken promise?
. . from: Frank Macskasy <fmacskasy@gmail.com> to: Dominion Post <letters@dompost.co.nz> date: Thu, Jul 23, 2015 subject: Letter to the editor . The editor Dominion Post . Recent comments...
View ArticleLetter to the editor – John Key’s broken promises, a habit?
. . from: Frank Macskasy <fmacskasy@gmail.com> to: Sunday Star Times <letters@star-times.co.nz> date: Thu, Jul 23, 2015 subject: Letter to the editor . The editor Sunday Star Times . If...
View ArticleThe Mendacities of Mr Key # 16: The sale of Kiwibank eight years in the...
. . National Makes Good on 2008 Threat to Sell Kiwibank NZ Post’s, announcement on 6 April that it intends to sell-down 45% of it’s subsidiary, Kiwibank, appears to make good on Bill English’s...
View ArticleTwelve fun facts about National’s failed housing policies for Parmjeet Parmar...
. . A recent story by Daily Blogger, Martyn Bradbury, raises serious questions about National’s questionable track record around state housing. National’s List MP, Dr Parmjeet Parmar, has launched a...
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