The Thorndon Bubble
Political reports and reaction since 2005
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The Thorndon Bubble has been
active since 2005, initially as a political blog. The name describes the
political, media and bureaucratic bubble that surrounds Thorndon, the suburb
of Parliament, Government and most of the Public Service in Wellington.
It is similar in meaning to the Beltway
and Westminster
Bubble terms used overseas.
The objective of this website is to centralize political resources, news
and opinions into one site. The Bubble endeavors to compile all free, public
domain information on politics. This is no mere blog.
While the authors and contributors may have a political bias (and it is
the opinion that all political junkies do), it is expected that comments
if partisan, are at least balanced, and give an opportunity for all sides
to reply. Contribuotrs should not be affraid to hide thier political affiliations,
but they should be allowed to have differing opinions, even if they are
unpopular. We hope that this website can be that forum.
We are happy to encourage contributors. Contact the Webmaster
for more information. We have no barriers to membership, but we do expect
pieces to be in compliance of the discalimer policy.
Contributor Profiles
Geoff Hayward, MSc
(Waikato), GradDipArt (Victoria)
Webmaster and Contributor
Ko Ngogotaha te maunga
Ko Rotorua nui a kahumatamomoe te moana
Ko te papaiouru te marae
Ko Arawa te waka
A self confessed ‘political
junkie’, Geoff has worked as a political blogger, columnist, lobbyist and
political party activist (Geoff was chair of the Victoria University Branch
of the Labour Party in 2006). Geoff has also worked as a volunteer with
several groups, including Ronald McDonald House and Catacombs Inc. Originally
from Rotorua; his affiliations are Te Arawa and Ngati Porou. Geoff was elected
President of the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association
in the 2006 Executive Elections, the first since 1992 without serving a
previous term in the Executive, and the first President of Maori descent.