The blogmobile is back!
Thanks to the kind generosity of Barrons, the blogmobile is returning for the Mt Albert by-election.
There won’t be as many kms to cover, but it will be a handy mobile office for Whale Oil and myself to blog on and report on the by-election, for the last ten days or so.
Plans are not finalised, but at this stage keen to do the following:
- Video interviews with all the candidates
- A special by-election quiz for visiting MPs
- Live blogging from Meet the Candidates meeting
- Daily vox pop with residents on a topical issue
- Cover major events
- Maybe spend half a day on the campaign trail with major candidates, and do a 20 – 30 minute summary?
As with last time, open invite for others to come on board for a day or more. Also ideas for coverage welcome.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:09 pm
>Also ideas for coverage welcome.
Interview with Judith Tizard to find out her views on the selection, the Tizard factor, S92, and anything else which might help voters determine the views of their next Labour Party List MP.
April 23rd, 2009 at 2:14 pm
philu
How about you and I with a vaporizer on the blog mobile for a day ?
April 23rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
The Wood campaign will be in Auckland the weekend before the election, so can hook up an interview then….
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:04 pm
What exactly is a vox pop when it is at home ?
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Vox populi, Nigel – “voice of the people”. Otherwise known in the journalism trade as “we’ve got nothing to fill this story out, so go down the shops and interview some ignoramuses and we’ll print what they say. And if they look weird, or hot, bring back photos”
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Although the whale will be able to rest his head at home regularly I can assure you both that pies, pizzas and other delights are plentiful in Mt Albert.
You won’t starve.
Pizziera on Dominion road, on the electorates western boundary is great. Lots of variety also in Kingsland sandringham and Mt albert village itself. You might even get some vegan nosh out of Philu!!! he says he lives in the electorate. and if you don’t want to slum it there is merediths as well.
Whether or not the locals will want to talk politics may well be an issue though. They may be heartily sick of it by the time the by election rolls around. I know I am already.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Getting some views on the Waterview Connection might be interesting. Latest rumour is that there’ll be a 6 lane motorway through Alan Wood reserve.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
This DPF fella must really love elections.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Alan Wood reserve eh?!?!? Hmmm, that is very close to my digs. What does the govt pay out for public works when they take land?
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Market rate for land they ACTUALLY take. Tough luck if instead of a park at the rear of your property you now have a noisy motorway. In those cases it’s actually better if the motorway goes right through your house – at least that way you can take the money and run.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:40 pm
you coming to my hood..?
..and bringing ‘the tabloid with the biggest breasts’..?
(i might picket you..)
..and burt..
..yes..!
..your shout..?
..phil(whoar.co.nz)
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
500 houses zapped? Hell, that doesn’t matter. Only need an offsetting 1,000 votes to win the seat. If the gummint is going to resume land for a freeway, why not go for broke and knock over 500 more houses in downtown Kandahar and solve all of Auckland’s problems with a shining new nookeller power plant? Clark can have naming rights. Call it Helengrid.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Redirect the Waterview connection to go thru philu’s and Helen’s houses. That’ll bring in the votes.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 pm
State or even council aquisitions under the Public Works act mean a home owner gets Market value, paid legal costs for sale and purchase, moving expences and about 2K in cash. Been there, done that.
Jarbury. It is entirely possible that properties directly affected by the link development.i.e immediatley adjacent may get purchased as well, especially if a very good case is presented to transit or Auckland City.
April 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I guess it depends on your definition of “directly affected” Alex. And how much money you have for a lawyer.
April 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
In all these cases the principle of valuation is ‘before and after.’ What was the property worth before the project was built, what is it worth assuming the project has been completed. AM is right. Among other things, as part of ‘presenting your case’ you would engage a reputable local registered valuer (reputable means one who did not do work for BlueChip) to prepare before and after valuations.
April 23rd, 2009 at 4:31 pm
DPF, Why not use this as the excuse to take the Blogmobile international….. put that big sucker on a boat across to New York to interview the outgoing MP for the electorate … the thought of Whaleoil and you loose in a (supposedly) politically neutral world stage is scary.
April 23rd, 2009 at 4:50 pm
philu
I thought you were a stoner ?
Any stoner would know it’s not a matter of “shout”. It’s always “share”, each brings their best bud and there is a bud buffet. Naturally some people are caught short from time to time, but it is never custom to request that somebody else supplies you with buds.
April 23rd, 2009 at 5:22 pm
i hold that the person with the best bud..not waste everyones’ time/lungs..
..and do the deed for all..
..(they do get bragging rights..tho’..
..eh..?..)
..stoner-ettiquette..eh..?
it’s a slippery slope..
phil(whoar.co.n)
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Perhaps the day and night time locations of the Blogmobile will be a big issue in drumming up interest in a constituency which is likely to be election fatigued.
Also perhaps some happy and cheerful sponsors might make sense.
Shall I try and think of some associated companies that might also want to play?
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
DPF
Have Barrons really contributed to this or have you secretly funded this yourself in an effort to buy back your VRWC membership?
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:12 pm
David,,
you and Whale come to Wintec and visit us Journo students
Any plans for Field days this year?
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Wikiriwhis business:
Do you mean Field Days at Mystery Creek, or are you suggesting
TaitoPhillip Field Days in an Auckland courtroom?April 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
nice one Nomestradamus
April 24th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Mt Albert with a 20% Asian population – it could be fun asking a few asian males how they feel about their election
April 24th, 2009 at 8:27 am
This was posted over at No Minister in Comments but on reflection, it is probably better asked here now that the Greens candidate has been announced.
“The question someone needs to put to Rusell is that given the oft-espoused integrity of the greens and their respect for the wishes of the electorate, will Rusell resign his list seat either before standing as an electoral candidate and take his chances? OR, if not and he is rejected by the Mt Albert electors, will he then resign his list place on the grounds that he has been specifically sent the message that he is not wanted?
Integrity is a great catchcry until it is put to the test in most cases so this is now the ideal oppportunity for the Greens to put their mana where their mouth is.”
That would get a candidate interview off to a fine start I reckon.
April 24th, 2009 at 8:34 am
No pies or junk food allowed. Whaleoil has lost too much weight DFP. You don’t want to destroy all his good efforts by allowing crap food into the blogmobile.
One good thing is you’ll get a bit of brainwashing from Whale which hopefully will bring you back across to the right wing;-)
April 24th, 2009 at 8:48 am
David, I think that situation would only really be justified for a Labour candidate. The Greens only got 11% of the party vote in Mt Albert last year – above their national average but hardly what you would think of as giving them a huge chance at winning the seat.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Cool, so when will you hit the big metropolis of Pungarehu. Happy to shout.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Yeah jarbury, that is fine BUT, it is the risk that Rusell should be prepared to take. We have been quite vocal on this blog about those who get tossed out of electorate seats (in some cases overwhelmingly) but then re-incarnate as list MPs and carry on as if nothing has happened.
This is just the corollary of that scenario. In addition, IF Rusell should be fortunate enough to win the seat, I presume that another Green list MP will be annointed.
To hedge his bets and not put himself at the mercy of the electorate would be, IMVHO, quite hypocritical and contrary to the brand positioning that the greens have adopted and assiduously promoted – certainly in their internal party politics. It should be the perice he is prepared to pay for the privilege of standing as a candidate. In addition, as a sitting MP, I presume he will be better resourced in his campaign than if he was “Joe Green’ of Mt Albert. Is that legit?
April 24th, 2009 at 11:28 am
I guess you would have to have the same argument if a current National List MP ends up being their candidate too david?
April 24th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Sure would jarbury, I might not be many things but I am consistent.