Politics

Politweets | Issue 12

Posted 4:32pm Sunday 18th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Clare tells @g_townnz what parliamentary office training comprises. I look forward to the whole musical. Banks also watches Campbell Live. Whatever “floats your boat.” Considering I have my own selfie with him, I’m disappointed. What? Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 12

Posted 4:32pm Sunday 18th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

For many of you, this will be your first election; and if you’re into politics enough to be reading this, that’s very exciting. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been picking brains and studying policy in an effort to present a few of the people who you’ll have the opportunity to vote for. This Read more...

Colin Craig | Full Interview

Posted 10:37am Wednesday 14th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Just while we’re on record, the first thing I wanted to talk about is your defamation experience, and I just want to be guaranteed that you’re not going to sue us for defamation. No, that’s fine. That’ll be a no. Not going to sue us? Correct. Great, okay, I’ll say whatever I Read more...

Greatest Hits / Greatest Shits | Issue 11

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 11th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest ShitsI thought, for sure, that Maurice Williamson would be this week’s Greatest Shit, with his controversial phone call to Police over a friend’s domestic abuse charges leading to his resignation. That was until Judith Collins demanded the limelight back again, however, by making Read more...

Politweets | Issue 11

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 11th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Lovely poetry from Winston. Oh? Seems Clare likes mobility scooters so much she's expressed interest across multiple social media platforms. The picture is of a random dirt hill. Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 11

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 11th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Otago welcomed an unlikely guest the week before last: Colin Craig, leader of the Conservative Party. His visit was a flurry of interviews, including a much-anticipated appearance on Vote Chat, and I was lucky enough to spend a bit of time with the thoroughly intriguing man. Social conservatism Read more...

Greatest Hits / Greatest Shits | Issue 10

Posted 4:20pm Sunday 4th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest HitsA couple of weeks ago, the Green Party released its Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill. While Labour has spoken of their intention to do the same, this marks a step in a new direction for democratic handling of policy proposals – the bill is being crowd-sourced. This means that rather Read more...

Politweets | Issue 10

Posted 4:20pm Sunday 4th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Trevor snaps. Clare retweets her 7 Days lover’s achievements. David handled the response to his ridiculously awkward campaign video with much grace. Fake Hekia working hard. Read more...

Young Politician

Posted 4:20pm Sunday 4th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

My reasons for joining MANA back in 2011, when I was a fresher, were directly related to my involvement in the International Socialist Organisation (ISO). Thus, the main reason for my support for this party at this particular time is the solid activist basis of its leadership and membership, such as Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 10

Posted 4:20pm Sunday 4th May 2014 by Carys Goodwin

This week Critic would like to welcome the leader of New Zealand’s newest political party to take the stage: Kim Dotcom. I first courted him over Twitter before Easter, and have been in touch with an Internet Party representative ever since. Through a few phone calls and emails, I have been given Read more...