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"Did you send off that email to Telecom complaining about the slow speed of this country's broadband?" "Yes. They should get it in a couple of hours." 9 February, 2006.

"Did you send off that email to Telecom complaining about the slow speed of this country's broadband?" "Yes. They should get it in a couple of hours." 9 February, 2006.

Best performance in a supporting role - Min of Transport Steven Joyce... "The thing about decisions is they don't all have to be correct. They just have to be made..." 9 March 2010

Best performance in a supporting role - Min of Transport Steven Joyce... "The thing about decisions is they don't all have to be correct. They just have to be made..." 9 March 2010

"Pruning Cabinet and getting rid of dead wood, you need the right cutting tool, let's see... Ah, yes, the nail clippers... 1 November, 2007

"Pruning Cabinet and getting rid of dead wood, you need the right cutting tool, let's see... Ah, yes, the nail clippers... 1 November, 2007

Webb, Murray 1947-:Nick Smith (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Nick Smith (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Wyatt Creech (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Wyatt Creech (circa 1997-1999).

"Mayday! P.M. in trouble - Tamihere's mouth flew open!!" 18 April, 2005

"Mayday! P.M. in trouble - Tamihere's mouth flew open!!" 18 April, 2005

"I'm going to create a Ministry of Truth!" "What will be its function?" "To make sure none gets out." 3 September, 2003.

"I'm going to create a Ministry of Truth!" "What will be its function?" "To make sure none gets out." 3 September, 2003.

Fletcher, David 1952-:'I've been accused of nepotism!!!...Get all my Heads of Department in here.' 'One family reunion coming up.' The Dominion, 12 February 2002.

Fletcher, David 1952-:'I've been accused of nepotism!!!...Get all my Heads of Department in here.' 'One family reunion coming up.' The Dominion, 12 February 2002.

"This is politics - you've got to expect verbal abuse, threats and mud-slinging!" "Yes, I know. I just wasn't expecting it from my own party!" 4 August, 2003.

"This is politics - you've got to expect verbal abuse, threats and mud-slinging!" "Yes, I know. I just wasn't expecting it from my own party!" 4 August, 2003.

Members of John Ballance's Cabinet

Members of John Ballance's Cabinet

"Every time a Minister has to resign my workload goes up! I'm having to badly handle more and more portfolios!" 23 March, 2006.

"Every time a Minister has to resign my workload goes up! I'm having to badly handle more and more portfolios!" 23 March, 2006.

Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Self-made man. [1949]

Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Self-made man. [1949]

"There's been a blowout in ministerial staffing levels." "Who told you that?" "My tea-stirrer's assistant." 4 June, 2003.

"There's been a blowout in ministerial staffing levels." "Who told you that?" "My tea-stirrer's assistant." 4 June, 2003.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :The Prime Minister has 'no present proposals for any changes in cabinet'. Evening Post. 1970.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :The Prime Minister has 'no present proposals for any changes in cabinet'. Evening Post. 1970.

"These new worker stress laws will create a flood of claimants!" "NONSENSE!!!" "He shouted at me!" 23 October, 2002.

"These new worker stress laws will create a flood of claimants!" "NONSENSE!!!" "He shouted at me!" 23 October, 2002.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Can I have my horse back please? Auckland Star, 12 August 1975.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Can I have my horse back please? Auckland Star, 12 August 1975.

"I'm concerned about the large amounts of tax-payers' money being wasted by other departments! Our department is starting to lag behind!" 8 August, 2003.

"I'm concerned about the large amounts of tax-payers' money being wasted by other departments! Our department is starting to lag behind!" 8 August, 2003.

"I'm good at some types of maths - but not others!" "Which types of maths ARE you good at?" "I can tell you how much I earn per minute." 14 August, 2003.

"I'm good at some types of maths - but not others!" "Which types of maths ARE you good at?" "I can tell you how much I earn per minute." 14 August, 2003.

"You've got to stop spending money and start saving it. You've got to stop spending money and start saving it. You're right, it's like talking to a brick wall." 21 January, 2006.

"You've got to stop spending money and start saving it. You've got to stop spending money and start saving it. You're right, it's like talking to a brick wall." 21 January, 2006.

"Immigrant workers say they're being used as slave labour." "Ridiculous! I'll talk to them. When do they come in from the fields?" "Sunday." 25 February, 2003.

"Immigrant workers say they're being used as slave labour." "Ridiculous! I'll talk to them. When do they come in from the fields?" "Sunday." 25 February, 2003.