Amanda Riddell
To Jacinda
Helen has been to see the mess that's happening during Question Time in 2024, but you're probably too busy. It's surreal. The whole vibe...
top of page
Amanda Riddell
Nov 161 min read
Fantasy Parliament
Note for Eilish: if you're coming around on the idea, then I was thinking that we could write separate reviews with separate scores. I...
5 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Nov 134 min read
Question Time 13 November 2024
This opened with a bunch of speeches. The last surviving member of the Māori Battalion died recently, having made it to the ripe old age...
7 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Nov 73 min read
Question Time 07 November 2024
Te Pāti Māori held a small protest about the Treaty Principles Bill, which was introduced during Question Time today. I rolled up around...
11 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Nov 54 min read
Question Time 5 November 2024
Miguel, who is another regular, told me that there's a meeting at Shed 6 tomorrow to discuss the future of Wellington's Civic Square....
16 views1 comment
Amanda Riddell
Oct 281 min read
Question Time: a glossary
The Prime Omelette = Chris Luxon (The Prime Minister) Chippy = Chris Hipkins (Leader of Labour) The Pink Skull = David Seymour (Leader...
7 views1 comment
Amanda Riddell
Oct 243 min read
Question Time 24 October 2024
Parliament is so surreal: it's like a Victorian manor meets Hogwarts with all the various doors and hallways. I've never been behind the...
11 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Oct 233 min read
Question Time 23 October 2024
Gary's take on the philosophy of the 'white supremacist' coalition: 'you are what you own' Gary spotted Chippy at the Fight Back...
7 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Oct 225 min read
Question Time 22 October 2024
The news cameras were there to pick up a reaction shot of Chlöe when Brownlee read out that Darleen had been fired according to the...
11 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Oct 173 min read
Question Time 17.10.2024
One of Gary's tyres punctured, so he was slightly late and sat somewhere else. Australian Associated Press is leaving Parliament?...
14 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Oct 163 min read
Question Time 16.10.2024
Timetable for TPM hikoi next month is available online. PM corrected a mistake he made during yesterday’s Question 1. - 1. Meager to...
6 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Oct 154 min read
Question Time 15.10.2024
Union protest next Wednesday - 11:30am. Fight Back Together. 49th anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act was on the 10th. Oh, and the...
8 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Oct 101 min read
Risk-averse Pākehā
I sat typing on my screen, Knowing that they would read my anguished cries. Those wise greyhairs and ageing Gen Xers. Searching for the...
15 views1 comment
Amanda Riddell
Sep 301 min read
The cartoons
Well, I'm proud of the trans ones. I think they're finally conveying my message to all these people that have laughed at my transition or...
7 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Sep 291 min read
my bald spot
It nags at me slightly, but I don't really care. Haven't found the right hat or headdress for outdoors, but inside the House at...
7 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Sep 253 min read
Question Time 25.09.2024
Today opened with a half-hour debate after a ministerial statement by Slimeon about the Northland transmission tower collapse in June...
8 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Sep 223 min read
Tory Whanau: Q&A interview 22.09.2024
For someone that's supposed to be a communicator, this was a bloody terrible interview. That's why I want to vote her out. - She clearly...
12 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Sep 194 min read
Question Time 19.09.2024
Is there a gay MP in the coalition government? We need to find our Tama Potaka. I gave Tory a lot of leeway, and ultimately I'd rather...
13 views1 comment
Amanda Riddell
Sep 183 min read
Question Time 18.09.2024
Question Time 18.09.2024 Went to the City Gallery exhibition that the National Library is hosting. Didn't really get it. A school group...
4 views0 comments
Amanda Riddell
Sep 174 min read
Question Time 17.09.2024
Chilly wind, but no rain. Looked at the Treaty in the National Library again. When I see our founding document, it gives me hope that my...
7 views0 comments
bottom of page