I am going to run my awards a bit differently this year. I will announce a category, then suggest a nominee. Readers can then add nominees in the comments. The next day I will add a poll with the top three nominees to allow readers to vote and contribute.
Today’s category is Rookie of the Year.
My Nominee is Maggie Barry.
Described earlier in the year as New Zealand’s favourite Grandmother, Maggie Barry has shown herself to be the kind of Grandmother that is not afraid stick her hat pin into people that annoy her. A rare talent possibly cultivated by decades of pent up frustration through having to be nice to people.
Her constant sledging of Andrew Williams helps with her nomination;
No pohutukawa is safe now Andrew Williams is running for election in the North Shore, National candidate Maggie Barry says.
As does her comments about Phil Goff;
“I was on Morning Report when Phil Goff still had a moustache and didn’t dye his hair.”
Now a firm Whaleoil favourite, huge things are expected of Maggie in the next three years.
You can now add your nominations in the comments.
