Politics 🗳️ NZ Politics

[Bay39er]

No more crocodile tears about the record number of businesses going broke please. You are living in an alternative reality where 1 + 1 doesn’t equal 2

The cost you are having to bear is justified either by government or local government rules or it is not - if it is not then show some kahunas and fight it for the good of all

 

[Rick O’Shay]

IMO on the weight of what has been released in the media is that both Hipkins and Mitchell had to have an idea of it.

Coster may well be telling the truth in that interview but not making any formal notification and other things he had either done or not done looks like he is at least accountable for some or all of the handling of this.

The other puzzling piece is he says he told Hipkins who denies it and he then told the same account to Deputy Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott of the McSkimming affair. She has explicitly denied this.

I find it odd that he never mentioned any of this to the IPCA during their investigation.

 

[defensivebomb]

On the one hand, I’d believe Coster over Chippy and Mitchell. Both those guys are full of shit. Particularly "front of the queue / world-leading" Chippy

Coster doesn't strike me as a liar

On the other other hand, if something is as serious as it was, then Coster has had a horrendous lapse of judgement to not recognise that fact and keep a briefing undocumented

 

[Bay39er]

On the one hand, I’d believe Coster over Chippy and Mitchell. Both those guys are full of shit. Particularly "front of the queue / world-leading" Chippy

Coster doesn't strike me as a liar

On the other other hand, if something is as serious as it was, then Coster has had a horrendous lapse of judgement to not recognise that fact and keep a briefing undocumented

Coster in his interview said that he had briefed the IPCA Judge

The thing is if JV hadn't have had the porno on his computer and shown himself to be the arsehole he is this would not be the story that it is.

It is being associated with a person who loves porno that others are running from

 

[Inruin]

Coster in his interview said that he had briefed the IPCA Judge

The thing is if JV hadn't have had the porno on his computer and shown himself to be the arsehole he is this would not be the story that it is.

It is being associated with a person who loves porno that others are running from

I think your definition of a porno may be slightly different to mine. I personally wouldnt classify searching child exploitation and bestiality images simply as a porno.

I think Coster is far from the principled, truth talking person some are making him out to be.

The below article paints a pretty poor picture for him

Revealed: The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up'

The watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police also commended the work of several police staff who stood up. Here's who they are.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

The cost you are having to bear is justified either by government or local government rules or it is not - if it is not then show some kahunas and fight it for the good of all

I’m not shy to stand up for what I believe!

I’m unsure of what’s even requited - it’s just part of a simple re-consenting process that the council has now decided we have to consult with them about if a cultural report is needed. They won’t consult without money….

Don’t know the next step as I’m just a little guy that doesn’t do this very often trying to make a living.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I think your definition of a porno may be slightly different to mine. I personally wouldnt classify searching child exploitation and bestiality images simply as a porno.

I think Coster is far from the principled, truth talking person some are making him out to be.

The below article paints a pretty poor picture for him

Revealed: The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up'

The watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police also commended the work of several police staff who stood up. Here's who they are.

www.rnz.co.nz

Why has. Coster gone public with all this in the media? What’s his aim?

The professional way will be to deal with it via the inevitable enquiry.

 

[Inruin]

Why has. Coster gone public with all this in the media? What’s his aim?

The professional way will be to deal with it via the inevitable enquiry.

My personal opinion is that it looks like he has failed on a number of fronts and looks to have even actually tried to divert away from investigating the complaints, actively protecting McSkimming. Now he is trying to minimise culpability. Simple as that I think.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

My personal opinion is that it looks like he has failed on a number of fronts and looks to have even actually tried to divert away from investigating the complaints, actively protecting McSkimming. Now he is trying to minimise culpability. Simple as that I think.

He’s made himself unemployable now.

Throwing others under then bus looks more like taking others down with him for whatever reason.

 

[John Nick]

Why has. Coster gone public with all this in the media? What’s his aim?

The professional way will be to deal with it via the inevitable enquiry.

Possibly the pressure of the mistakes he has admittedly fessed up to was putting him under pressure that he hoped going public would ease his own mind.
Unfortunately for him it's had the opposite effect.
We will probably never know the whole truth until someone writes a book in the future

 

[Noitall]

Possibly the pressure of the mistakes he has admittedly fessed up to was putting him under pressure that he hoped going public would ease his own mind.
Unfortunately for him it's had the opposite effect.
We will probably never know the whole truth until someone writes a book in the future

All I’ve seen reported is explosive allegations from Coster? Not much about him since but rather questioning Hipkins and Mitchell on their memories. Hipkins is on the breakfast show tomorrow so you can guarantee he will have questions posed to him and it’s sounding like Mitchell knew 3 weeks prior to saying he did at this stage?

 

[MaybeTop8]

They're a hard right racist government.

UN report sounds alarm over Māori rights in New Zealand

UN committee raised concerns over government policies including scrapping the Māori Health Authority and funding cuts for Indigenous services

www.theguardian.com

 

[miket12]

Biggered if know who is likely to win the election next year. After poll after poll showing the coalition going south, the latest One News poll gives them a bigger majority than they currently have while Greens and TPM supports dropping off.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Biggered if know who is likely to win the election next year. After poll after poll showing the coalition going south, the latest One News poll gives them a bigger majority than they currently have while Greens and TMP supports dropping off.

Strange times indeed Mike. Personally I hope this hard right cycle is short lived (obvs) but part of me thinks it's in for the long haul. It's a generational change/cycle, that will come back to more progressive ground, but.....maybe not in the rest of my life time

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Strange times indeed Mike. Personally I hope this hard right cycle is short lived (obvs) but part of me thinks it's in for the long haul. It's a generational change/cycle, that will come back to more progressive ground, but.....maybe not in the rest of my life time

I believe that over time, society will continue to become more progressive and liberal. It’s the natural outcome of increasing freedom, technology, and scientific understanding. Don’t lose hope.

That said, we also need to recognise that society can’t move faster than the science and technology that support it.

One day i believe we’ll have some form of universal benefit. We’re really just debating the pace and the path to get there.

 

[Worried2Death]

I’m not shy to stand up for what I believe!

I’m unsure of what’s even requited - it’s just part of a simple re-consenting process that the council has now decided we have to consult with them about if a cultural report is needed. They won’t consult without money….

Don’t know the next step as I’m just a little guy that doesn’t do this very often trying to make a living.

You might get your wish tomorrow in the RMA reforms if they abolish the Iwi services/extortion racket.

 

[Worried2Death]

One day i believe we’ll have some form of universal benefit. We’re really just debating the pace and the path to get there.

Probably right there Wiz, is it the road to communism or just common sense?

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

What’s up with the CRL? It’s finished and in the testing/ commissioning phase but won’t open for another year (late 2026).

A year (or more) for commissioning on a 3.45 km tunnel sounds ridiculous compared to places that build entire metro lines in the same time!

That whole project just seems to go on forever. The inefficiencies and cost of major projects is why we can’t have good things!

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Biggered if know who is likely to win the election next year. After poll after poll showing the coalition going south, the latest One News poll gives them a bigger majority than they currently have while Greens and TPM supports dropping off.

Economy turning just at the right time for the incumbents, as was always likely to happen. If Winnie doesn’t switch then it will be rinse & repeat.

 

[Noitall]

Economy turning just at the right time for the incumbents, as was always likely to happen. If Winnie doesn’t switch then it will be rinse & repeat.

While I would agree at this point they’ll go back in, a week in politics is a lifetime let alone 10 months. Things could be better, things could be worse such is the volatility of the world currently. If I was placing a bet, it would be on them to go back in