Fitzsimons expects to retire by 2011
Jeanette Fitzsimons expects her upcoming sixth term in Parliament to be her last. She will probably stand down as co-leader in 2010. Metira Turei would have to be the favourite to suceed her. A couple...
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Minor Party Leaders on Agenda
An interesting discussion on Agenda this morning. Jeanette Fitzsimons said Peters has shown a contempt for the public and the public’s right to know. It is not just a matter of illegality. She was...
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No means no
Some people are having a hard time working out when no means no. NZPA reports: National Party leader John Key has ruled out working with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters post-election altogether...
View ArticleBusiness NZ Conference Part IV
The Infrastructure Forum had six questions: How will you stop the risk of power blackouts? Will you privatise power generation SOEs to get more competition and lower prices? How will you get broadband...
View ArticleFamily First rates the Leaders
Family First has rated every party leader for their “family friendliness” as they see it. This is a great idea, as those who agree with Family First’s values can use it as a positive guide, and those...
View ArticleMinor Leaders Debate
I thought it was interesting how restrained everyone was. Winston, for example, was being very constructive and making serious points. Maybe they all realised the usual squabbling would sit badly with...
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Ironic?
The Herald is running a caption contest. The irony that strikes me is Jeanette is pro-choice (as am I) so personally that is one media stunt I would stay away from. I’m not doing comments on this post...
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SST says Fitzsimons to announce retirement
The Sunday Star-Times says: GREEN PARTY co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is about to announce her resignation from the post. She will stand down to allow a new co-leader time to make her mark before the...
View ArticleFitzsimons confirms retirement
As predicted in the newspapers yesterday, Jeanette Fitzsimons has announced she is stepping down as Green co-leader in June. The Greens are going to have to think hard about their choice and strategy....
View ArticleFitzsimons advice to Clark
The Herald Political Diary notes: Just about all parties suspend politics for half an hour to honour Helen Clark for her appointment as United Nations Development Programme Administrator. She is given...
View ArticleLeadership Lengths
Jeanette Fitzsimons steps down today after 14 years as Greens co-leader. That got me thinking about who had been the longest leaders of the various parties. National – Sid Holland 17 years, Keith...
View ArticleIs Jeanette the first to go voluntarily?
Matt McCarten wrote in the HoS on the seamless transfer of power within the Greens, and it got me thinking. Jeanette may be the first parliamentary party leader to resign voluntarily in recent times?...
View ArticleA calm rational analogy from the Greens
Jeanette Fitzsimons was interviewed last week on Checkpoint about the possibility of having mining done on portions of the conservation estate. The interviewer put to her that it might only be a couple...
View ArticleDoes Jeanette think the US Government blew up the Twin Towers?
This is amazing. You know how the Greens go on and on about how climate change is real, and anyone sceptical is a crazed anti-science denier. Well the former co-leader of the Greens, Jeanette...
View ArticleJeanette continues to push 911 lunacy
The Herald on Sunday has confirmed that not only has Jeanette Fitzsimons endorsed a 911 conspiracy theory book (and the book is barking mad) but she met the author yesterday in Wellington. Fitzsimons...
View ArticleThe weird stance of Charles Chauvel
As the Copenhagen summit looks like ending with no agreement, around the only substantial achievement (to date) was the launch of the Global Research Alliance on agriculture greenhouse gases. This is...
View ArticleNicholson quotes Jeanette
Fed Farmers President Don Nicholson says the Mackenzie Basin dairy farming application should be given a fair hearing under the RMA. He notes: Putting the location aspect aside as something for the...
View ArticleJeanette on Factory Farms
Jeanette responds to Federated Farmers: Federated Farmers thinks Green co-leader Dr Russel Norman and I have different opinions on herd homes and factory farms. However, Russel and I both have visited...
View ArticleJeanette resigns
Jeanette Fitzsimons has announced she will resign from Parliament in February. Jeanette has almost been the iconic face of the Greens, and their brand will suffer without her. Gareth Hughes has some...
View ArticleJeanette’s Valedictory
It is at 5.30 pm today. You can view on TV or online. I’m out tonight, so won’t cover it but may blog something tomorrow. Tags: Jeanette Fitzsimons
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