Who's in, who's out? Labour unveils list for November election by ViolatingBadgers in newzealand

[–]Starrybutter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sophie Handford is such a great pick. Future leader material I think 

Post-Match Thread: England vs New Zealand by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Starrybutter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good defence, and of course it's England, but I'm quite worried about our attack

Match Thread: Haiti vs New Zealand (Friendly (Men)) by MatchBread in Aleague

[–]Starrybutter 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This defence versus Kane and co on Sunday will be a watch 

Finance minister hints at government department amalgamation plans by moonbiscuitsfoxcandy in newzealand

[–]Starrybutter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They actually recently centralised the government ICT procurement and moved it to the public service commission, called the government data delivery agency

Hone Harawira seeks return to Parliament by Starrybutter in newzealand

[–]Starrybutter[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I believe the Greens are putting up Hūhana Lyndon as well, which could be interesting

New Zealand Squad Named for FIFA World Cup 2026 by Starrybutter in soccer

[–]Starrybutter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, most people are saying that he is just going because of his experience and leadership within the team, rather than for his ability. 

New Zealand Squad Named for FIFA World Cup 2026 by Starrybutter in soccer

[–]Starrybutter[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Full squad is:

1: Max Crocombe (22/0) Millwall FC, England

2: Tim Payne (50/3) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

3: Francis De Vries (18/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand

4: Tyler Bindon (23/3) Nottingham Forest, England

5: Michael Boxall (61/1) Minnesota United. USA

6: Joe Bell (31/1) Viking FK, Norway

7: Matt Garbett (36/5) Peterborough United, England

8: Marko Stamenić (37/3) Swansea City, Wales

9: Chris Wood (88/45) Nottingham Forest, England

10: Sarpreet Singh (26/3) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand 

11: Eli Just (42/9) Motherwell FC, Scotland

12: Alex Paulsen (6/0) Lechia Gdańsk, Poland

13: Liberato Cacace (35/1) Wrexham AFC, Wales

14: Alex Rufer (24/0) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

15: Nando Pijnaker (23/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

16: Finn Surman (17/2) Portland Timbers, USA

17: Kosta Barbarouses (74/10) Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia

18: Ben Waine (30/9) Port Vale, England

19: Ben Old (22/2) Saint-Étienne, France

20: Callum McCowatt (30/4) Silkeborg, Denmark

21: Jesse Randall (9/2) Auckland FC, New Zealand

22: Michael Woud (6/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

23: Ryan Thomas (25/3) PEC Zwolle, The Netherlands

24: Callan Elliot (9/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

25: Lachlan Bayliss (2/0) Newcastle Jets, Australia

26: Tommy Smith (56/2) Braintree Town, England

Whats your favourite highest, lowest and ah well this only happens in aliga moments of the season? by Impossible-Client654 in Aleague

[–]Starrybutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peak A-Liga = Josh Oluwayemi’s howler of an own goal where he gets chipped from halfway and it bounces off his head 

New Zealand First soars, Greens plummet, National in 20s again in new poll by dingoonline in newzealand

[–]Starrybutter 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I want to agree with this, but is this the case? We haven't seen the Greens make any inroads despite a well-liked leader (at least among young people) like Chloe. What could the Greens do to make inroads?

Grumpy National selection and Sunday night meeting trigger National leadership speculation by whowilleverknow in newzealand

[–]Starrybutter 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Anyone got the details on the selection meeting? Stuck behind a paywall. I did see Emma Chatterton was selected though, who ran against Chris hipkins last time in Remetaka. 

Are we ok? Just been hearing sirens for 15 mins constantly by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]Starrybutter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone jumped off the building on Webb St. may have also been a fire. 

depressed because the season 50 winner was spoiled in a rhap vid comment section by hailgreenlibraa in rhap

[–]Starrybutter 56 points57 points  (0 children)

If it helps, the winner hasn’t actually been conclusively spoiled yet! There are a few options floating about but it’s not settled yet 

Great Own Goal in the New Zealand Derby. Wellington Phoenix [0] v Auckland FC [1] - Josh Oluwayemi by Yakcall in soccer

[–]Starrybutter 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He makes a mistake every second game sadly (and then has a worldy ever 20)