The lies, damned lies and soundbites of this zombie election campaign

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  The lies, damned lies and soundbites of this zombie election campaign 21 Oct 2026

  In a moment, good people doing good things. But first the National Party.  Poor old natural party of government! Even the diehards are left with I got nothing when talk turns to our embarrassment of a Prime Minister. Well, almost nothing. Yesterday in the Seaside Village a National party stalwart

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  Off we go to Bunnings with the Prime Minister 19 Oct 2026

  Imagine you've bought yourself a lovely old villa. You like it very much. But you can't help thinking how much nicer it would be to have a beautiful open plan kitchen like the neighbours. Imagine you've bought yourself a lovely old villa. You don&

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  The National party are the biggest freeloaders around 14 Oct 2026

  An Uncle Dave mailbag

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  Comin’ back slow 12 Oct 2026

  I wrote last week describing my relief at getting out from under a goddamn virus. Sure enough I was tempting fate. I am now getting out from under a goddamn chest infection. Today, day five of the antibiotics, is for sure the the best day yet. Amazing what a few

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  The Stations of the Chris 07 Oct 2026

  Another election, another leaders' debate. I can't say I've turned on the set with any real excitement since 1984. I love you, Mr Lange, Muldoon said, perhaps sarcastically, perhaps operatically. He sang his song and not long after that it was all over. Enthralling stuff.

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