If only it was an April Fool’s joke

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at 9:48 am

I was thinking last night about what would be a good April Fool’s post to do.  And I came up with the idea of blogging that NZ First had agreed to pay the txapayer back their $158,000.

But sadly the reality has made the joke no longer funny.

NZ First have stated they have started paying the money to charities, but in secret donations!!! Yes they will not tell us who they have donated it to, but we are to trust them.

Isn’t this ironic.  They receive a secret donation so they can make secret donations. And this is the party of transparency.

Audrey Young lets rip in her blog.  It is a great read.

Winston is dooming his party to oblivion with these tactics.  He and his candidates will be defending this decision at every campaign meeting, instead of getting to promote their achievements.

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Pay it Back

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 11:08 am

It is now two and a half years since parliamentary parties illegally spent taxpayer money on their election campaigns. Labour, National, ACT and the Greens have paid the money back in full.

United Future still owe around $50,000. They have paid back over $100,000 so far.

NZ First are still to pay back a cent. Their actions scream contempt for taxpayers as they delay, delay and delay.

Audrey Young blogged at the beginning of the month that the pressure needs to go on NZ First.

I agree. And on United Future to finish their payments. It has been nine months without even a further part payment.

Candidates for NZ First and United Future will have a very rough time at public meetings if they do not pay it back.

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