Stay updated with breaking news from Joe Walding. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
"When Joe met Chou, we have opened the door and said hello" captions the photo of the Beijing meeting between Joe Walding and Chou EnLai in March 1973. It followed New Zealand's recognition of the People's Republic of China on December 22, 1972, an anniversary definitely worth celebrating.
Auckland Mayor and former Labour leader Phil Goff will become New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the UK when he finishes his term. The appointment ma
/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/EZYN3TJ24BJFO35MAYVJI6ILYA.jpg)
Which of the 41 new MPs gave the best maiden speeches?
CRUDEN, Gordon Neil: 12.04.1933 – 28.01.2021 Former Palmerston North city councillor Gordon Cruden has been remembered as a man with a formal demeanour and sharp mind and also, a great sense of humour. Cruden had two stints on the city council, from 1967 to1971, and again from 2001 to 2010. He contested the Palmerston North seat for Parliament as the National candidate in 1967 and 1969, coming close to unseating Labour MP Joe Walding on his second attempt. Having practised as a lawyer in Palmerston North since 1958, Cruden moved to Hong Kong in 1973, where he was a judge for more than 2...