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A minister declining an interview proves nothing at all. It is very common irrespective of who is in Govt.

Far too detailed to do that,but basically...State of emergency and Health Act provisions cover this.It all boils down to legal technicalities how persons' is defined.i.e is it the whole country or a smaller group. Have you had this high regard for morality,transparency from politicians and disdain for non democratic action long...or is a recent cause celebre?

its completely irrelevant..these are unchartered waters,despite the Chch quakes,after which a responsible Govt would have made a plan to cope with an event like this. There is plenty of legal precedent through various Govt departments to sustain the actions taken.This 'principled' faux disgust is a politically motivated ..beat up. Loto Bridges....the medicine is worse than the...cure....peanut!!!

'leaked in a bunch of papers'...do me a favour! we know media in NZ is dominated by privately owned organisations who dance to their advertisers tune. They unashamedly promote the FIRE economy and right wing narratives with a daily assault of conditioning pulp. They’ve now dusted off notorious anti Labour mouth Paul Henry and given him his own show as an electioneering initiative. When I see how National demanded the removal of socialist commentators and were readily obliged it makes you wonder what on earth the rightwing fanbois of the world base their prejudice on! Journalists shitting themselves over employment ,especially the print ones are anti Govt. Thank goodness for the rise of online sources of real information,vital to a democracy the right merely pay lip service to.

Perhaps you've been asleep for the last 12 years....'a non partisan perspective'=hilarious. Expand on this instead of making generalisations.' it is complete disrespect for the institutions, norms and rules of our democracy.'

You don't know what you're talking about. The Nats are ramping up their standard dirty ops in election year and salivating fools like you lap it up.

The Govt are damned whatever they do.You only need to look at that ranting ,smug fool Hosking contradicting himself every other day to see that. Most countries around the world are in lockdown. Lives or the economy?The economy was doomed regardless of C19...12 years of a ramping ponzi scheme built on expanding the money supply was heading for a fall. The greedy right worship the 'economy'...God knows how NZ would fare with the opposition running the show. National showed in 9 years that they had nothing except borrow and hope the immigration and ramped up property market never burned out.

The majority of that guest list are friends or aquaintances of J.T....who is a long time patron of' little toot's' bars and doesn't mind a drink or a...Donald.

the Arab influence is set to diminish in the medium to long term.The oil game is not what it used to be.

Has a nose for a Gravy Train...and by the look of that salary list....exactly what this is...who pays??

whatever happened to 'One Race'....touted as the saviour of NZTR about 10years ago.

'I know one who refuses to trial there.'...there's always 'one' isn't there! 14 years is along time ago.

Smart move. The coming economic headwinds spell doom for NZ TB racing. Stakes will get a haircut in Oz too.

supposedly ...Socialism according to self righteous 'Capitalists'...is 'spending OTHER PEOPLE'S money'! Given that...the line up for gummint handouts is ...a lesson in..REALITY. Honkers is part of the PRC.

as they say we are all Socialists now. Top heavy administration,ramped up in the Stiassny years has gobbled up all the extra funding racing has received . A sinecure that people are reluctant to let go of. Over paid ,underperforming incompetents.

I only bet on aussie TB racing. Surprised at the lack of interest on here for it,given the calibre of all participants.

Can gauge TAS ability more realistically now. Not up to top international class,but competitive in most aussie Grp1's.

must be a scenario no one here expects to deal with.?

how can you withdraw cash from the TAB if you get lucky...these days?

true...most people end up with a haircut ….regardless.

o.k..well I think Krishna Mudhoo may ride a winner ..today.

throw a dart this year!!...looking at Hungry Heart,Away Game and Hanseatic. Anybody got a ...clue?

all the way....with...W.A....who ever would have thunk..it!

Be great to hear the thoughts of people before this race. I am against the Alligator today...Flit and Fierce Impact for me atm.

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