‘John Key’s’ Auckland Top Five

Fresh from the success of his Letterman Show appearance (well maybe not so fresh) John Key has come up with his top five reasons for visiting Auckland. More from ‘John Key’ – “John Key’s New Zealand Prunciation Guide” Subscribe to Plumedkiwi’s YouTube channel here

Pike River Mine Would’ve Been Illegal In Australia

Pike River Mine would’ve been illegal in Australia, or in most first world countries for that matter. Ean Higgins, the old-school Australian journalist vilified in New Zealand for asking “difficult questions” at the Pike River disaster press conferences  and called a “tosspot” and “boorish” by Gerry Brownlee, was one of the journalists who managed yesterday…

New Zealanders Have Their Say On Key’s Hardtalk Interview

The BBC’s Hardtalk interview with John Key certainly caused great interest around the world, the video becoming the second most popular on the BBC’s website. Read our blog about it and watch the videos here Here’s what New Zealanders have been saying about it Zorr (The Standard.org.nz) Finally, an interview where some truly difficult points…

BBC Questions New Zealand’s 100% Pure Image

Both Mike Joy and the NZ Green Party have questioned John Key’s position on  New Zealand’s 100% Pure branding. Joy has challenged John Key to prove that New Zealand is 100% Pure. . New Zealand’s economically valuable “100% Pure” brand has been questioned in international media due to the pollution of our rivers and lakes,…

Raising The Profile Of The Eastern Suburbs

Following on from yesterday’s post Christchurch Quake a Tale of Three Cities – More Help Needed in Eastern Suburbs we’d like to continue to raise awareness of the plight of the people of eastern Christchurch. Orion power company said this morning that New Brighton residents will start getting electricity supplies back from tonight, nine days after the quake. According…