LAST LOOK BACK AT 2006

Last of the retrospectives from 2006

BRASH LAMBASTS POLES
22 November 2006
The leader of the National Party Don Brash today launched a blistering attack on New Zealand's Polish population saying they had far too much influence on the political life of the nation 'especially since there are so few full-blooded Poles living here.' Dr Brash was responding to questions about a new survey that suggests that his deputy John Key is almost as popular as the National Party Leader. Read on...

BROWNLEE MAKES WAY FOR TE HEUHEU
26 November 2006
In a development described as 'visionary' Gerry Brownlee is to stand aside as Deputy Leader of the National Party to make way for Georgina Te Heuheu. Ms. Te Heuheu, who for several months has been mistaken by other caucus members as a member of the parliamentary cleaning staff, will be a 'key part' of new leadership's strategy to broker a deal with the Maori Party. Read on...

LAW SAYS DON'T KNIT AND DRIVE
10 December 2006
In a move to reduce the road toll the Government is to ban automobile drivers from indulging in a number of common activities including knitting, playing the ukelele, stir-frying, reading the TV Guide and having sex. Read on...

RICH PERSON DENIES LEAKING EMAILS
19 December 2006
National Party front-bencher Katherine Rich is denying she stole Don Brash's emails and gave them to Nicky Hagar. Read on...

CLASSIFIEDS

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED
over person of your choice
Phone Barry 7117

IF BUNTY FROM CLASSIFIEDS

checked her copy occasionally instead
of talking on the phone and
giving the builders the come-on
this might not have been here.

SALT & AMPHETIMINE CHIPS

Bumper pack for those long nights in front

of the cricket.
Ph 875

WOULD THE PERSON
who borrowed my boat from
the Owairua river bring it back.

I suppose you've drunk the home-brew.

Hope it made you as crook as the rest

made me.