Dom Post Political Awards

Tracy Watkins and Martin Kay hand out their awards:

• Politician of the Year – John Key
• Wally of the Year – Rodney Hide
• The Merit Award for Prime Ministers with English as a second language – John Key
• Koru Club Award For Services to the Airline Industry – Chris Carter with Roger Douglas runner-up
  
• Oliver Twist “Please, Sir, I Want Some More” Award – Bill English
• Interpol Award for Undercover Operations – Rick Barker
• James Bond Medal for Services to National Security – Keith Locke, Sue Bradford & Catherine Delahunty
• Nelson Mandela Award for Services to Race Relations – Hone Harawira with Phil Goff runner-up
• Lazarus Award – Lockwood Smith
• Gone by Lunchtime Award – Richard Worth
• Crimestoppers award – Melissa Lee
• Dr Doolittle Award – Nick Smith
• Stop Digging Award – David Garrett
• Pigs Ear, Silk Purse Award – John Key

The rationale for the Dr Doolittle Award is amusing.