Winston the elder statesman I think I saw a pig flying by my window, and I must reluctantly agree with Heather du Plessis-Allan’s assessment of Winston.
Working for Winston - the advisers behind the Foreign Minister, NZ First leader and Deputy PM nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A review of the Cyclone Gabrielle response found the emergency management response was not fit for purpose - and not good for media providing critical 'real time' coverage of the disaster. But one broadcaster that's criticised officials for being overconfident and underprepared also downplayed the danger at the time.
Political Roundup: NZ First celebrates 'victory' over the Serious Fraud Office nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fletcher Building’s interim result next week is forecast to fall 9 to 17 per cent with analysts tipping lower dividends and rising debt levels after $180.