Settling down
February 26th, 2006 at 11:16 am by David FarrarThe SST has published the identity of Winston Peter’s girlfriend. In theory not really a matter of public interest but as he has been so well known for his single lifestyle since his divorce, there is natural curiosity at the woman who has settled down with him.
It is thought this is the major reason why he has shifted his electorate office from Tauranga to Auckland. Some wag joked that he’s given up servicing 40,000 Tauranga constituents to service one Auckland constituent 
UPDATE: A photo now accompanies the story. Very tidy. Winston’s doing well for a near-pensioner!
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February 26th, 2006 at 11:45 am
I suppose the dear old, soon to be, pensioner needs someone for his old age. The liver is not a flash as it used to be, and I guess he is happy living in Herne Bay.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 11:52 am
Well, good for him, everyone deserves a happy personal life. Although I have to wonder – Winston’s girlfriend on page 1 of the SST, and Taito Philip Field’s new allegations on page 4. So much for hard hitting journalism in this week’s Sunday rag.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
Cadmus will be heartbroken.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 12:58 pm
Winstonnery- the love that dare not speak
Vote:its name, for fear of being laughed at…
February 26th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
One wonders why this was not made public sooner.
It is a sad indictment on the NZ media that such an important matter has been kept for so long.
Good on Winston. Finally going for a successful, intelligent and independently wealth woman.
Shame it’s taken him so long to work this out after years of chasing stupid bimbos.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
*ugh* Sorry, but where’s the fucking news value (pun intended) in revealing where Winston’s putting his pork sword these days? The Herald on Sunday has the tabloid format, but you can always depend on the SST to have the tabloid content. The poor bitch deserves out pity, not having her names splashed all over a Sunday paper.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Aaron when you own a newspaper ( or even have your own blog) you can put what storey YOU like on YOUR front page. Until then, Editors , who maybe being professionals have a better idea of what sells than you do who merely sell sewing machines and typewriters.
Vote:Well Craig, at least Winston hasnt imposed himself on his secretary half his own age!
February 26th, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Maurice – I didn’t question their right to publish whatever they like on the front page, I simply noted that a paper that claims to be such a bastion of hard hitting investigative journalism is looking the opposite by focusing on Winston’s personal life, which I think he has a right to keep private.
As for your trite comments regarding “what I sell”, it tells me a lot about the sort of person you actually are, which is an ignorant and nasty fool.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
Good on Winston, I have to agree with the Rt Hon when he said the following to the SST reporter
“Go and get a life would you,” Peters said when asked about the comment”
Fair comment!
DPF, you may have missed this article while you were in Perth. It was also on Radio & Television.
You could add it to your Winston First file, Im sure you and many others will be keen to have it on record.
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters was “a great pal” and the country’s armed forces “very professional”, two of New Zealand’s key allies said yesterday.
Praise poured from separate floors of the Beehive during whirlwind visits by Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and senior American general John Abizaid, head of US Central Command on Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters.
“Winston hasn’t been the foreign minister for very long but I can tell you that in the brief time he’s been foreign minister he’s been a good pal, good to get on with. I’m very happy with him as well.”
Alexander Downer also said the media should get off (Peters) his back as he is doing a great job as New Zealands Foreign Affairs minister.
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DPF, I know you would have put the post up if you weren’t away in Perth.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Maurice:
Once more, do you actually have a point? SST editor Cate Brett apparently couldn’t tell (or didn’t care about) the difference between fact and fiction when she ran the ‘Operation Leaf’ allegations, so pardon me if I’m a little sceptical about the editorial standards in play at the Sunday Star Times.
And, all I want so say about your slimeball innuendo is do you really want to go there? I’ve heard some very tasty sin-uendo concerning the MP for Courteney Place over the years, but I prefer not operate on your level.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
I was comparing the skills of the professionals who run a newspaper for a living with your skills Aaron, such as they are ( even if a melbourne newspaper did, in error, call you an Auckland City Councillor).
Vote:Plus you merely questioned Peters on the front page while Field was on page 4, not that Peters should never have been on any pages at all.
Winston off to the races at Otaki? . Its a bit 1950ish isnt it.
February 26th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
Again Maurice – you are a nasty, ignorant fool who descended into ad hominem attack for no good reason. Enjoy google searching my name – it seems to be quite a hobby for you.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
Considering your employer told you to shut your blog down Aaron, who are you to give advice to others about what they shouldnt say
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
Oh what nonsense and desperate lies from you Maurice – more proof as to your character if ever there was. I could tell you the reason why I decided to shut my blog down, but since you are such a nasty, creepy individual, I don’t see why I would share that with you.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Incidentially I know the reason also, and can confirm that Maurice is simply lieing – no surprise.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
I love a mystery ?. If it wasnt Aarons employer who said no more, that can only leave his wife/girlfriend or the big bad Citizens & Ratepayers NOW. Aaron doesnt seem the ‘pussy whipped’ type, it can only leave the faceless figures of the Auckland National party in league with ACT who control C&RN.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Maybe it was an international Jewish conspiracy who asked me to stop blogging? The Monarchist’s League? Angry Freemasons? Implorings of the Labour Party? Why, at the rate you’re going, we’ll need a whole X Files episode to come up with the truth.
But regardless of the reason, one thing remains a constant, the fact that you are an ignorant and nasty fool.
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
All this “giant egos colliding stuff” is way more interesting,for some bizarre reason,than actually discussing Winnie’s new bint.Keep it up fellas.
Vote:February 27th, 2006 at 11:52 am
Maurice – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – you can change your style all you like but we all know that you are Johnie reincarnated.
The sneering arrogance gives you away every time.
Allah protect us.
Vote:February 27th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
I thought he was moving because he got thrashed in tauranga by Bob, a rookie and hardly your average smooth talking baby kisser.
Vote:Winstons no longer relevant, he doesn’t merit any attention.
February 28th, 2006 at 9:13 am
Is this The Women’s Day or Kiwiblog?
Vote:February 28th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
No, this is Ralph, but with less about cars and more about computers.
I wondered if the newer, mellower Winston was a result of feminine influence or older age – now I know.
Either way, as I expected, he seems to be handling his FM portfolio OK, when he gets a break from Ralphist paparazzi.
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