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1News
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- 1News
'Don't worry': David Seymour takes the reins as deputy prime minister
David Seymour has taken over from Winston Peters as deputy prime minister. A ceremony marking the ACT leader's transition took place at noon at Government House in Auckland. Seymour vowed to keep speaking freely, as he takes over the role at the halfway point of the current Government. He said the transition – in most respects – would be "business as usual", adding, "I've actually been the acting prime minister several times and we're all still here, so don't worry". Seymour admitted he felt the position was largely symbolic. ADVERTISEMENT "Any position in politics is only an opportunity to be good and do good, and I will be judged by how much we deliver for the people of New Zealand," he said. "All of the people, those who support ACT and those who don't. "However, I also believe that for many people who never ever thought an ACT leader could be deputy prime minister, there is some significance in the position." Reflecting on his career to this point, he poked fun at his history. "If I've proved anything, it's that anyone can dance, not always that well, but well enough to earn people's respect and give a lot of entertainment along the way." Seymour was featured on Dancing with the Stars NZ in 2018, in which he finished fifth. Seymour's first task as deputy prime minister was to confront media questions about cabinet minister Chris Bishop's behaviour at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards. Bishop acknowledged he should have kept his comments to himself, after saying "what a load of crap" during Stan Walker's performance, which prominently featured Toitū Te Tiriti banners. ADVERTISEMENT Musician Don McGlashan confronted Bishop, telling him to "shut up, you d***head". Seymour denied the hubbub had distracted from his big day. "Only the people watching or reading your news can decide that, and I suspect that there'll be people who think Bish was absolutely right," he said. "People who think he was wrong, people who don't care... each person will make up their own mind. "Just because you become a senior minister, it doesn't mean you should stop having opinions and it might well be that, based on [what] Chris saw in that moment, he was correct. It may be that people will agree with him." Despite his elevated position, Seymour promised to remain "quirky", although declined to elaborate on what that meant. "Well, the great thing about quirkiness is it's spontaneous, it sometimes just happens. Anyone who plans to be quirky is, to quote Don McGlashan, a bit of a d***head." By Felix Walton of
Otago Daily Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
'What a load of crap': MP caught 'ranting' during singer's performance
Cabinet minister Chris Bishop says he should have kept his comments to himself after saying "what a load of crap" during a performance at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards in Auckland. Video footage shows Bishop seated, with a bottle in his hand during pop singer Stan Walker's segment. Some people in front of him were on their feet dancing and waving tino rangatiratanga, or self-determination, flags. In a statement to RNZ, Bishop admitted he said something about performative acclaim and said "what a lot of crap". He said it referred to what he called the overtly political branding on display. Musician Don McGlashan was seen on the video confronting Bishop, but McGlashan said he did not realise at first that it was the minister. "I could hear an enormous amount of ranting, kind of against the whole thing. I didn't get the full gist of it, but it was basically - 'the hīkoi is ages ago, sit down everybody' - so this geezer was just ranting away and telling everybody to sit down," McGlashan said. "After a while I turned to him and said 'ah, shut up you dickhead' and I looked at him and I thought, 'oh, I know that face'. Then he said, 'What did you say to me?'". McGlashan said that he again told Bishop to "'shut up you dickhead', and he said, 'I could say the same to you,' and I said, ,Well, I wasn't talking and you were.' And then I realised I was talking to the leader of the House". Another witness said the minister appeared to them to be drunk. "For him to take an instant dis-gratification towards Toitū Te Tiriti and that movement and to say that it's a load of crap is actually highly offensive. I'm very worried for somebody of high power in this country to be making those sorts of remarks in public," they said. In a statement to RNZ, Bishop said that, on reflection, he should have kept his thoughts to himself. A spokesperson said he strongly denied any other allegations - including making comments about the hīkoi - and said it was a political smear job: "Chris is a long-time supporter of New Zealand music and went to the Awards to celebrate successful Kiwi artists."
7NEWS
21 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Mother of missing teen Pheobe Bishop speaks out as search continues around Bundaberg two weeks after she vanished
The devastated mother of missing teen Pheobe Bishop has spoken out and said she's happy to to be under fire as long as Australia keeps talking about her daughter. Kylie Johnson has been actively promoting the search campaign to find her daughter since the 17-year-old disappeared from the Bundaberg area, in Central Queensland, on 15 May. Every day, Johnson has been sharing posts on social media to raise awareness about the case, some of which have drawn nasty comments from trolls. As the search for her daughter entered its 15th day, Johnson penned a new post urging her supporters to not be angry at critics, explaining that they, too, contribute to the efforts to bring her daughter home. 'My posts aren't public to defend myself or react to negative comments. In fact negative comments also draw conversations and that's what WE as a FAMILY need to bring Phee home,' she wrote on Friday. 'Hell I will take any conversation if it has My BABY walking down our driveway or calling any of us as a family… 'So please don't be mad at the Trolls. They have a roll (sic) to play just like the amazing people who honestly just want our Pheobe home.' Police say Bishop was last seen about 8.30am on May 15 at Airport Dr in Bundaberg, Queensland, as reported to them by her housemates. The teenager was planning to fly to Perth to spend time with a boyfriend, but never entered the terminal or checked in for her flight. Bishop had been living with couple Tanika Bromley and James Wood in a home in nearby Gin Gin. Six days after she vanished, detectives revealed they are treating the case as 'suspicious' and set up two crimes scenes - one in Bromley's car and the other at the Gin Gin property. The grey Hyundai ix35 was later released after police examined the vehicle and seized items. Police have repeatedly said Wood and Bromley have been co-operative in the investigation and 7NEWS does not suggest either party is involved in Bishop's disappearance. A six-day search of the dense scrub and creek beds at Good Night National Park - involving police, firefighters, and SES crews - was suspended on Wednesday. Police said the greater Gin Gin area would remain a focus of their investigation and searches would recommence as needed and more information came to light. 'Investigations are ongoing and police are continuing to run out several lines of enquiry,' police said. Anyone with information, vision or sightings of the grey Hyundai ix35 between May 15 to 18 in the greater Gin Gin area is urged to contact police. Pheobe is described as about 180 centimetres tall, with a pale complexion, long dyed red hair, and hazel eyes.
NZ Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Chris Bishop apologises for ‘crap' comment at music awards
Cabinet minister Chris Bishop says he should have kept his comments to himself after saying 'what a load of crap' during a performance at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards in Auckland. Video footage shows Bishop seated, with a bottle in his hand during pop singer Stan Walker's segment.
Scoop
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Scoop
110km/h Speed Limit Consultation Begins For SH1 Transmission Gully And Raumati Straights
Press Release – New Zealand Government This is all part of the Coalition Governments agenda to deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the economy, reduce travel times and increase the productivity of our transport network. Were committed to providing state highways that help people … Minister of Transport Transport Minister Chris Bishop is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say in public consultation that begins today on increasing speed limits for SH1 Transmission Gully and Raumati Straights to 110km/h. 'Boosting economic growth and productivity is a key part of the Government's plan to rebuild the economy and this proposal supports that outcome by reducing travel times and increasing efficiency on this vital route between Wellington and the lower and central North Island,' Mr Bishop says. 'With around 22,000 vehicles using the road daily, it provides important regional resilience and a safe, modern, reliable route for all road users. Transmission Gully is one of the first Roads of National Significance (RoNS) announced by the former National Government in 2009 and is the main gateway to Wellington. 'Transmission Gully was designed and constructed to a high safety standard. This is reflected in the low crash numbers on the road since opening in 2022. It has safety features that greatly reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a crash, like two lanes in each direction, and flexible median barrier between opposing lanes. Since opening, there have been over 150 barrier strikes but no deaths 'Along with Transmission Gully, the NZ Transport Agency will also be consulting on Raumati Straights, which connects Transmission Gully with Kāpiti Expressway. By consulting on this section now, we can finalise a decision on appropriate speed limits quicker, ahead of possible safety improvements on the section. 'This is all part of the Coalition Government's agenda to deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the economy, reduce travel times and increase the productivity of our transport network. We're committed to providing state highways that help people get where they need to go quickly and safely.' Consultation on raising the speed limit for SH1 Transmission Gully and Raumati Straights to 110km/h begins on Friday 30 May and will last six weeks. You can find more on the NZTA website here: Content Sourced from Original url
