Clarkson stepping down
I’ve been busy in Auckland all day, so only now got online to blog the announcement by Bob Clarkson that he has decided not to stand for Tauranga again. I think NZ owes Bob a great deal of thanks for...
View ArticleNBR on tax on Owen Glenn gift
A fascinating article in NBR (offline) on what Brian Henry says regarding tax on the Owen Glenn gift: Mr Henry said last Friday that he had solicited the money from Mr Glenn. He told NBR this money was...
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The “B” word
Oh dear. Bob Clarkson goes out as he came in – saying things he shouldn’t. They had just before lunch the farewells for the five retiring MPs. And each of those there (Connell wasn’t attending) said...
View ArticleMore on Peters and Henry
Observers at the Committee were unanimous that Brian Henry performed very well. They also signalled out Russel Norman for praise, saying he asked the key question on the Clarkson costs. And despite...
View ArticleMedia on Henry and Peters
The NZ Herald reports: The immediate past president of the Bar Association, Jim Farmer, QC, says the Law Society could be interested in the way Mr Henry is paid. … Mr Henry told the committee that none...
View ArticleOn a minor note
One key issue in the Privileges Committee inquiry has been the $40,000 payment to Bob Clarkson for costs. This was ordered by court in the name of Winston Peters, so anyone paying it on his behalf most...
View ArticleThe SFO evidence
No wonder Peters and Cullen are both highly upset at the SFO. The Herald speculates that the SFO may have told the Privileges Committee that the Spencer Trust paid the $40,000 court costs that Peters...
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Roughan on Bridges
NZ Herald Assistant Editor John Roughan interviews the next MP for Tauranga – SImon Bridges. Well worth a read. And the Dom Post reports on Bob Clarkson’s two second valedictory speech. Tags: Bob...
View ArticleBob’s testicles are back
The BoP Times reports: A war of words has erupted between former and current local National Party MPs over a controversial potential new law. Former MP Bob Clarkson has accused current Tauranga MP...
View ArticleClarkson goes to ACT
Andrea Vance at Stuff reports: Former National MP Bob “the Builder” Clarkson is to defect to the ACT party. Mr Clarkson said he was disillusioned with the new foreshore and seabed legislation, which...
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