Winston is writing

The Herald reports:

Mr Peters is writing a sports column for Sky Sport Magazine, and his first missive includes one of his trademark political lines: “Let’s get the facts straight about this.” …

Mr Peters’ “last post” column says the great institution of Maori rugby is being neglected. It draws on his personal experience as the captain of Auckland Maori and details the important contribution Maori teams have made to the game and society.

The writing contains several Winstonisms: “Work that out” (twice), “Unbelievable really” and “We need facts, not self-serving, egregious nonsense and attendant unfairness”.

Mr Peters is unable to resist a political swipe while criticising a new book on Maori rugby, Beneath the Maori Moon, by Malcolm Mullholland.

“Facts and words do matter and yet this publication disregards both, qualifying it more for the parliamentary press gallery than as an historic work on a great institution.”

Winston would be a great sports writer – and yes I am being serious. They should also make him a rugby commentator – would be superb.

Mr Peters would not be drawn on whether he would make a political comeback by running for the Auckland Super City mayoralty.

“Unless I say it, then nothing’s true.”

Some would argue the opposite 🙂