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Coalition government under construction. 23 September, 2005.

Coalition government under construction. 23 September, 2005.

"So it was the messenger that was leaking the highly confidential papers!" "Yep. This is one of the few occasions when it would be ok for us to shoot the messenger." 18 May, 2006.

"So it was the messenger that was leaking the highly confidential papers!" "Yep. This is one of the few occasions when it would be ok for us to shoot the messenger." 18 May, 2006.

"I'll probably go to my holiday home at my private beach and do a bit of sailing in my 50 foot yacht. What will you be doing over Christmas?" "Cursing you." 5 December, 2005.

"I'll probably go to my holiday home at my private beach and do a bit of sailing in my 50 foot yacht. What will you be doing over Christmas?" "Cursing you." 5 December, 2005.

"The public don't care when the election date is? Aahh.. Well.. Sorry but EVERY DAY I see someone who's DESPERATE to know the date....." 14 July, 2005

"The public don't care when the election date is? Aahh.. Well.. Sorry but EVERY DAY I see someone who's DESPERATE to know the date....." 14 July, 2005

Fletcher, David, 1952- :"Miserly and mean" 21 May 2005

Fletcher, David, 1952- :"Miserly and mean" 21 May 2005

Temporarily becalmed, Captain Clark scans the horizon for likely shipmates. 2 October, 2005.

Temporarily becalmed, Captain Clark scans the horizon for likely shipmates. 2 October, 2005.

Oily, precious object causes stir in Wellington (News). "Does anyone still think this smells like perfume?" 23 September 2008

Oily, precious object causes stir in Wellington (News). "Does anyone still think this smells like perfume?" 23 September 2008

"Your Minister's cell phone bill is way higher than the other Ministers!" "He conducts most of his business in the field... or to be more precise - the fairway." 14 January, 2006.

"Your Minister's cell phone bill is way higher than the other Ministers!" "He conducts most of his business in the field... or to be more precise - the fairway." 14 January, 2006.

"Fancy a Tango?" Greens. 3 June, 2005

"Fancy a Tango?" Greens. 3 June, 2005

Mark Latham. 10 August 2010

Mark Latham. 10 August 2010

Fletcher, David, 1952- :"Did you fill the hall with the party faithful so that I don't get heckled?" Dominion Post 22 June 2005

Fletcher, David, 1952- :"Did you fill the hall with the party faithful so that I don't get heckled?" Dominion Post 22 June 2005

"I'm as patriotic as the next man!!!" "Who was that man next to you?" "Traitorous Tim." 31 May, 2006.

"I'm as patriotic as the next man!!!" "Who was that man next to you?" "Traitorous Tim." 31 May, 2006.

Deep in the wilderness, the male Kakapo hollows out a courtship bowl and begins to boom in the forlorn hope of attracting a mate! "COALITION! COALITION!" 2 September, 2005

Deep in the wilderness, the male Kakapo hollows out a courtship bowl and begins to boom in the forlorn hope of attracting a mate! "COALITION! COALITION!" 2 September, 2005

"Yes, Prime Minister. I'm sure I can handle the portfolio with tact and diplomacy." "I've been made Minister of Johnnie Foreigners." 19 October, 2005.

"Yes, Prime Minister. I'm sure I can handle the portfolio with tact and diplomacy." "I've been made Minister of Johnnie Foreigners." 19 October, 2005.

Legislative Council

Legislative Council

"Everyone thinks they deserve a payrise for the job they're doing! I CAN'T DO IT!...on my present salary." 21 June, 2006.

"Everyone thinks they deserve a payrise for the job they're doing! I CAN'T DO IT!...on my present salary." 21 June, 2006.

"Everyone is on their best behaviour waiting for the PM to name the cabinet. When do you think she'll announce it?" 3 October, 2005.

"Everyone is on their best behaviour waiting for the PM to name the cabinet. When do you think she'll announce it?" 3 October, 2005.

"How many times have ministers deliberately delayed the release of information that could be embarrassing to the government?" "I'll find out for you. It'll take about six months." 2 November, 2005.

"How many times have ministers deliberately delayed the release of information that could be embarrassing to the government?" "I'll find out for you. It'll take about six months." 2 November, 2005.

"Perhaps you should think about having some 'body tailoring' plastic surgery." "Forget it! I don't do pain...And I certainly don't do expensive pain!" 11 November, 2005.

"Perhaps you should think about having some 'body tailoring' plastic surgery." "Forget it! I don't do pain...And I certainly don't do expensive pain!" 11 November, 2005.

"How goes the Minister's meeting with Treasury?" "He said their call for tax cuts was an idealogical burp ......And he sneezed at the idea." 18 November, 2005.

"How goes the Minister's meeting with Treasury?" "He said their call for tax cuts was an idealogical burp ......And he sneezed at the idea." 18 November, 2005.