Talk:John Banks (New Zealand politician)

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One question- is there any requirement for citations here? I can think of a couple of biographical tomes about the aforementioned gentleman (sic) that might be useful in the current context

[User: Calibanu] 13:27 O9 April 2006

References now added. [User: Calibanu] 13: 44, 09 April 2006

Children references

This might be a better reference for Banks and his adopted children - http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/627026 . What do you think?` —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.90.251.208 (talk) 05:58, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It is better, don't see any harm in having both. From that source it's best to use WebCite, articles appear to get deleted after some time. XLerate (talk) 07:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, it's a good article to link to, especially since the current link is a critical opinion piece (but not aimed at Banks). I don't know what the Stuff archive policy is. It used to be that material disappeared fairly quickly from their website, but in the last year or so it seems more persistent. This might vary according to which paper originally published the information. Using webcite is still the safest option. I've archived this story at [1].-gadfium 08:15, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dates?

This article says that he took over from Sir Robert Muldoon in 1996 on talk back radio but Muldoon died in 1992. Can someone clarify? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.90.93.126 (talk) 02:09, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've reworded it a bit. The source I've cited said in early 2005 that he started 8 years earlier, which might have been in 1992 or 1993. I don't know when Muldoon's last show was, but it seems likely that there was a gap between Muldoon finishing and Banks starting. However, Muldoon suggested that Banks replace him. If anyone has a copy of either of the biographies of Banks they should give more precise dates. I'll try to remember to pick one up from the library tomorrow.-gadfium 03:12, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

He started the programme on 16 August 1992, according to the 1997 edition of Goldsmith's biography. Muldoon died on 5 August, 11 days earlier, but Banks had filled in for him on occasions during 1991 and 1992. I think your question is now adequately answered.-gadfium 05:15, 10 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Huljich Bros reference

This section seems highly suspect. There is very little newsworthiness in most of what is there, and in fact can be adequately covered in other parts of the article. Given that there is an election on that Banks is participating in, it looks like a smear is in process. Perhaps it would be better to drop this part, and incorporate a buit more about Banks' business interests in the main body of text. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.90.68.43 (talk) 00:30, 22 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NPOV / Refs

I have done some minor tidying up of this article and added tags for refs. This article is a BLP - therefore must have strong refs. There are large chunks of material up here that don't - so if no refs can be provided, they need to be removed. The article seems weighted on the negative things that Banks did as Mayor, and on issues like the fact 'he lost' elections etc. There also seems to be a large chunk (when compared to other parts of the article) on the 'Campaign donation controversy'. Perhaps this needs to be edited down to be more in line with other material? Clarke43 (talk) 22:19, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

End of career

I don't think that it can be stated as a fact that "The conviction, if entered, will end his parliamentary career". This is not a fact, or even likely. His career was probably ended by the charge, and if not by that, then by the guilty verdict. Formal conviction will make little difference.101.98.175.68 (talk) 06:13, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]