Postcards From The 2008 Labour Party Conference

Sunday, 13 April 2008, 7:37 pm
Article: Kevin List

Postcards From The 2008 Labour Party Conference

Words and images Kevin List

Click for big version A delegate from Christchurch bought a bunch of nice flowers for the Prime Minister

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Scoop attended this year's Labour Party conference held in Wellington. In a homage to Scoop's glorious print-post postcard function here are some images from the conference. In the true spirit of democracy there are pictures of the Prime Minister for delegates and party faithful as well as the odd shot of a protestor. In the spirit of post modernism there's even a picture of an actual postcard featuring former Cabinet Minister Marion Hobbs dressed as a bikie nun that Scoop purchased for the ridiculously cheap cost of one dollar.

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Outside the Wellington Town Hall – on the barricades

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Inside the Wellington Town Hall

The Prime Ministers' message is spelled out in English and sign language

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Labour Party merchandise – a postcard of the former Cabinet Minister Marion Hobbs dressed as a bikie nun

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