So today is "credit card receipt day"

Ab · 10th June 2010, 11:19

Who's going to get busted today?

ZoSo · 10th June 2010, 11:37

$6k on golf clubs, now paid back.

Ab · 10th June 2010, 11:38

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Former Labour Minister Chris Carter records show he spent $607.79 on kitchenware on a 2003 trip to London that was posted back to New Zealand. No explanation of the purchase is given.

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Former Labour Minister Shane Jones does not recall if he used his ministerial credit card to pay for porn movies.

dafuck?

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Labour MP Parekura Horomia spent $500 on a meal at Grand Century Chinese Restaurant in Wellington in June 2004.

Jesus Christ, how many fuckin' dumplings did the fat boy eat?

Juju · 10th June 2010, 11:43

holy loly the media are going to be salivating over this one

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Juju

holy loly the media are going to be salivating over this one

They've been salivating for quite a while already.. Just check out Stuff's "rolling coverage" and "breaking news"

Ab · 10th June 2010, 11:54

Phil Goff must be laughing into his Weetbix this morning.

fixed_truth · 10th June 2010, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Ab

Who's going to get busted today?

What party isn't going to get busted?

ZoSo · 10th June 2010, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Stuff

Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Press Gallery - housing the journalists currently working through MPs' expenses - has been evacuated because of a fire alarm.

Heh. Who pulled the switch!

CCS · 10th June 2010, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Ab

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Former Labour Minister Shane Jones does not recall if he used his ministerial credit card to pay for porn movies.

dafuck?

Heh, that's funny. On the radio this morning they reported that he was adamant that it was normal movies and not porn because he is a film buff. I guess he has suddenly remembered what he was watching...

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 13:27

In his defence, a well produced porn movie with a strong storyline and good acting could be hard to tell from a regular summer blockbuster.

Oh no wait, those don't exist...

fixed_truth · 10th June 2010, 13:27

What a silly boy Jones. Afaik the name of the movie doesn't even appear on the bill?

Maybe he watches pr0n at hotels on & off duty & can't remember specifically.

There were whispers that Jones was inline to take over Goff. Not anymore lol.

Ab · 10th June 2010, 13:42

Oh well, that's Labour in Opposition for another term. The usual suspects strike again - Carter, Jones, Carter, Horomia, Tizard, Carter, Carter.

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 13:48

One would imagine that's because those are the names the media has decided to audit first, imagine there'll be plenty more as they get through more of the documents.

Ab · 10th June 2010, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Ab

Labour MP Parekura Horomia spent $500 on a meal at Grand Century Chinese Restaurant in Wellington in June 2004.

OUR TAXES AT WORK

ZoSo · 10th June 2010, 14:17

Jones just admitted to watching porn.

No biggie but ffs, pay for it yourself you tool.

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 14:24

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Originally Posted by ZoSo

No biggie but ffs, pay for it yourself you tool.

If I understand correctly, he did, long before this ever became a story..

Ab · 10th June 2010, 14:25

No, he paid some money BACK after renting porn using his taxpayer-funded credit card. It doesn't change the fact that he's a retard for using his Ministerial credit card in the first place, and then dodging and weaving in the media about it.

Edit: LOL

http://twitter.com/NZStuffPolitics/status/15811159150

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 14:29

I thought using the card for personal spending then reimbursing the money is perfectly allowed under the rules?

Ab · 10th June 2010, 14:35

SHIT no. Personal spending is against the rules, full stop.

Rince · 10th June 2010, 14:37

I thought in Jones' case it was "it was pay-per-view movies, but not porn" then it's "I don't remember if it was porn or not" and finally now it's "ok, it's porn, but it's ok because (a) I'm a red-blooded male; (b) I paid it back....."

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 14:37

Aah well in that case then, fire his ass!

edit: 1337 post!

badassmofo · 10th June 2010, 14:38

What I don't understand is he could have split the bill up when paying for it. Having personal charges to his own credit card, and business on the other.

Rince · 10th June 2010, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Ab

SHIT no. Personal spending is against the rules, full stop.

true.
when National MPs were getting raked thru the coals, Stuff published the rules.... they were pretty strict

(Can't find it in a quick search for reference though

)

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 14:43

Yeah, thats what I had to do when staying in a hotel on the companies dime as well..

4 months in the putrajaya marriot, that was a long ass reconciliation at the end!

ZoSo · 10th June 2010, 14:54

Ah well at least Jones can truly say as a Labour MP, that he "looks out for the little guy"

iiNEMESISii · 10th June 2010, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Ab

OUR TAXES AT WORK

OMG FATFUCK, that would feed a family of 5 for 3 weeks and this harpuka eat it all in a night ... AHHHHH NOM NOM NOM NOM

Ab · 10th June 2010, 15:06

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Originally Posted by ZoSo

Jones just admitted to watching porn.

No biggie but ffs, pay for it yourself you tool.

Paying for porn? More evidence that Labour doesn't understand the Internet

crocos · 10th June 2010, 15:17

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Originally Posted by iiNEMESISii

OMG FATFUCK, that would feed a family of 5 for 3 weeks and this harpuka eat it all in a night ... AHHHHH NOM NOM NOM NOM

Yeah, no where did it say how many people were dining, nor how much of the bill was alcohol.

Ab · 10th June 2010, 16:15

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Former Conservation Minister Chris Carter charged taxpayers for the cost of two massages – one for himself and one for his partner Peter Kaiser – on a 2006 visit to Argentina.

Yes, "massages" with his boyfriend in South America.

Actually I don't WANT to know more.

CCS · 10th June 2010, 16:40

Lol at all of this.

Mongorize · 10th June 2010, 17:13

fixed_truth · 10th June 2010, 17:32

Lol indeed.

I wonder if the Audit Office will find that this lot did not intentionally break the rules.

*cough* Heatley

Ab · 10th June 2010, 18:10

The guy who handed in his resignation you mean?

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Mr Jones says he will not be offering to resign over revelations he used his ministerial credit card to book up pornographic movies while he was a government minister.

Oh. Right. Anyway,

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Other expenses claimed by former conservation minister Chris Carter included $157.08 on spa treatments at a Cambodian hotel in April 2008

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Lightspeed · 10th June 2010, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Ab

Paying for porn? More evidence that Labour doesn't understand the Internet

Ahahah!

Saladin · 10th June 2010, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Ab

The guy who handed in his resignation you mean?

So you agree suitable punishement for Jones will be resigning his ministerial portfolios for a month? :P

Ab · 10th June 2010, 18:42

I just had it pointed out to me that Jones is a List MP, so if he resigns the next Labour list candidate gets a free pass into Parliament without having to be elected... and that's Judith "INTARWEBS EXPERT" Tizard. Another talentless bludger who seems to enjoy spending taxpayer money on herself.

Frying pan, fire.

ZoSo · 10th June 2010, 18:45

Yeah, fuck that. He can stay.

SID|DensitY · 10th June 2010, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Ab

I just had it pointed out to me that Jones is a List MP, so if he resigns the next Labour list candidate gets a free pass into Parliament without having to be elected... and that's Judith "INTARWEBS EXPERT" Tizard.

Based on the above information, I welcome our porn overlord Shane Jones and offer cash to fund his porn addiction.

CCS · 10th June 2010, 20:03

I would like all good nzgamers who care about this great country to burn 10 dvds worth of porn and send it to:

Hon. Shane Jones
130 Broadway
Kaikohe 0400

Thank you for your kindness.

fixed_truth · 10th June 2010, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Ab

The guy who handed in his resignation you mean?

Yeah, the same guy who's resignation wasn't accepted because that Audit Office found that he did not intentionally break the rules.

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Mr Jones says he will not be offering to resign over revelations he used his ministerial credit card to book up pornographic movies while he was a government minister.

If he claims that he didn't 'intentionally break the rules', why would he resign? That's hardly consistent.

Speaking of consistency. Nice precedent Audit office

10th June 2010, 11:19	#1
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	So today is "credit card receipt day" Who's going to get busted today?

10th June 2010, 14:37	#20
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	I thought in Jones' case it was "it was pay-per-view movies, but not porn" then it's "I don't remember if it was porn or not" and finally now it's "ok, it's porn, but it's ok because (a) I'm a red-blooded male; (b) I paid it back....." __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

10th June 2010, 16:40	#30
CCS Stunt Pants	Lol at all of this. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

10th June 2010, 20:03	#39
CCS Stunt Pants	I would like all good nzgamers who care about this great country to burn 10 dvds worth of porn and send it to: Hon. Shane Jones 130 Broadway Kaikohe 0400 Thank you for your kindness. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

10th June 2010, 11:37	#2
ZoSo	$6k on golf clubs, now paid back.

10th June 2010, 11:43	#4
Juju get to da choppa	holy loly the media are going to be salivating over this one

10th June 2010, 11:54	#6
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Phil Goff must be laughing into his Weetbix this morning.

10th June 2010, 13:27	#10
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	In his defence, a well produced porn movie with a strong storyline and good acting could be hard to tell from a regular summer blockbuster. Oh no wait, those don't exist...

10th June 2010, 13:27	#11
fixed_truth	What a silly boy Jones. Afaik the name of the movie doesn't even appear on the bill? Maybe he watches pr0n at hotels on & off duty & can't remember specifically. There were whispers that Jones was inline to take over Goff. Not anymore lol. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

10th June 2010, 13:42	#12
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Oh well, that's Labour in Opposition for another term. The usual suspects strike again - Carter, Jones, Carter, Horomia, Tizard, Carter, Carter.

10th June 2010, 13:48	#13
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	One would imagine that's because those are the names the media has decided to audit first, imagine there'll be plenty more as they get through more of the documents.

10th June 2010, 14:17	#15
ZoSo	Jones just admitted to watching porn. No biggie but ffs, pay for it yourself you tool.

10th June 2010, 14:25	#17
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	No, he paid some money BACK after renting porn using his taxpayer-funded credit card. It doesn't change the fact that he's a retard for using his Ministerial credit card in the first place, and then dodging and weaving in the media about it. Edit: LOL http://twitter.com/NZStuffPolitics/status/15811159150

10th June 2010, 14:29	#18
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	I thought using the card for personal spending then reimbursing the money is perfectly allowed under the rules?

10th June 2010, 14:35	#19
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	SHIT no. Personal spending is against the rules, full stop.

10th June 2010, 14:38	#22
badassmofo	What I don't understand is he could have split the bill up when paying for it. Having personal charges to his own credit card, and business on the other.

10th June 2010, 14:43	#24
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	Yeah, thats what I had to do when staying in a hotel on the companies dime as well.. 4 months in the putrajaya marriot, that was a long ass reconciliation at the end!

10th June 2010, 14:54	#25
ZoSo	Ah well at least Jones can truly say as a Labour MP, that he "looks out for the little guy"

10th June 2010, 17:13	#31
Mongorize	__________________ Good times.

10th June 2010, 17:32	#32
fixed_truth	Lol indeed. I wonder if the Audit Office will find that this lot did not intentionally break the rules. cough Heatley __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

10th June 2010, 18:42	#36
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	I just had it pointed out to me that Jones is a List MP, so if he resigns the next Labour list candidate gets a free pass into Parliament without having to be elected... and that's Judith "INTARWEBS EXPERT" Tizard. Another talentless bludger who seems to enjoy spending taxpayer money on herself. Frying pan, fire.