The 5th Couch Stories Show
7th March 2014 at Old St John's, Nelson 

Theme of the Night: Anything But Politics 

This show featured ten politicians (7 Labour Members of Parliament, and 3 local body politicians from Nelson / Tasman ) telling true stories about anything except politics. We weren't sure they could do it. But they did!
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Storytellers take a bow: from left Gail Collingwood, Jacinda Adern, Ali Boswjik,Chris Hipkins, Marian Hobbs, Damien O'Connor, Moana Mackey, Megan Woods, Judene Edgar, Maryann Street. 

Instead of politics our politicians told stories about disastrous holidays, peculiar passions, stolen research, volunteering overseas, the Ethiopian Orthodox church and lots more besides. 

​Jacinda Adern stole the night by whipping off a buttoned-up rain coat to reveal a Victorian-era walking outfit half way through 
her story  - check out the slideshow below....


Jacinda Adern Labour MP
Gail Collingwood ex NCC Councillor
Chris Hipkins Labour MP
Ali Boswijk ex NCC Councillor
Damien O'Connor Labour MP
Moana Mackey Labour MP
Dr Megan Woods Labour MP
Judene Edgar TDC Councillor
Marian Hobbs ex Labour MP
Maryann Street Labour MP
John Pinel provided the music
Hosts Jo Ann Firestone & Ro Cambridge

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING ...

Founders Brewery / Beer
Woollastons / Wine
John Pinel / Sound and Music
Event Audio / Lighting
Sophie Ricketts & Telecom  / cellphones
Helen Lynch / lampshade
Lipscombe Auctioneers / The gavel  
Dave De Gray / Timekeeping 
Simon Thomas  / Door sales
Nona Jackson / Door Sales
Labour Party volunteer bar staff
Ali & Eelco Boswijk / Venue - Old St John's
Maryan Street for seeding the idea ...