Bryce has been a joke for years. Complaints upheld ... Complaint about RNZ use of Bryce Edwards article upheld « The Standard And past forecasts so wrong he should not be taken seriously by anyone. We are in a period of great political volatility – the New...
From the link: Luxon told the reporter he did not believe sushi and quinoa were woke. And in the same building, at the same time: "If you don't get that sushi's woke, then I don't know how to wake you up" (David Seymour, today) 'Sushi's woke': Seymour cuts...
Prime Minister attacks journalists for ... asking him about the things his Ministers say: Christopher Luxon in a huff after questions over ‘woke food’ distraction from coalition partner Act - NZ Herald How dare they.
Is there anyone who still believes (or pretends) that Super CEO Luxon and Macho Minister Mitchell have any kind of grasp on their jobs? And if you want to blame the media, to claim it's just biased Jenna Lynch or whoever, then please ignore all their ...
The problem still exists, sure. But there has been progress, where before there was none at all. The essential point here is the difference between rhetoric and action. Now Luxon is PM we get the return of the rhetoric ... as illustrated here, saying "Gang...
Yes, it changed. The second link gives details but is paywalled. See any article on 501s in the last year, e.g. Australian Prime Minister implements ‘fairer’ 501 deportation policy - NZ Herald Australia signs off on major 501 deportation changes (1news.co....
The single biggest issue in the rise in violent or gang-related crimes is the 501s from Australia. National talked big and achieved nothing under Key. Ardern got results. Analysis: Ardern scores a win in 501 discussions with Albanese (1news.co.nz) But of ...
Steve Braunias, always a good Saturday morning read, now at Newsroom. Nails it: The Secret Diary of .. Coalition Sheriff Luxon (newsroom.co.nz)
This should be a banner headline tomorrow ... New Zealand records its lowest ever ranking in the World Press Freedom Index. New Zealand | RSF The people who cried "Freedom!" the loudest when Ardern was in power will now be the most silent.
If you drop 3 items from 3 different heights and they all fall, that is not bouncing.
Safe bet. They have fallen under 5% on all 3 previous occasions they did the deal with Lab/Nat (1999, 2008, 2020). That's not surprising. NZF voters are driven by an eclectic and fluid mix of causes or conspiracies, but "let's get Winnie globetrotting" is ...
They aren't "bouncing around". As pointed out on other threads, Luxon's polling is uniquely bad. Compare all other PMs. Google away if you don't believe it. Live in denial if you want, but no polls by any polling organisation have any other message.
120 Aotearoa on X: "Party Vote Poll | Talbot Mills (leaked to Newshub). National: 34% (-4) Labour: 33% (+5) Greens: 12% (-2) ACT: 7% (-1) NZF: 6% (-) TPM: 4% (n/a) +/- March 2024." / X (twitter.com)
Best comparisons are made within pollsters. Trend: down for coalition parties. According to all of the pollsters, bar none.
Half the country doesn't think the government's leader ... is the government's leader. That's extraordinary. Poll: Only 51% say Luxon is the decision-maker in coalition govt (1news.co.nz) A lot of political commentary is over-thinking. It's not about some ...
If you had any doubt that the Philistines have now taken over the country, read this. An interview with the ACT spokesman for arts and culture (he knows or cares nothing about either). (Fair warning: it's quite funny if you're in the mood, it's a nightmare...
Looking back through the history of preferred PM polling ... Luxon's is lower than all these previous PMs: Key, English, Clark, Ardern, and even Shipley. Generally much lower. He is level with Hipkins' worst polling in 2023 (before a defeat). Summary for ...
Polls are always reported as dramatic change, but the real headline is much more revealing (and much less sexy, which is why it's not the headline). It's the lack of any boost for the coalition since it began, as they implement their programme, even under ...
We did indeed have an election. People voted for what they were promised ... by Luxon, on the very same TVNZ. Luxon said National’s tax relief would give $250 a fortnight to a family of four. If the May budget doesn't deliver, their polling will only get ...
Luxon likes the CEO analogy, but it doesn't work. A CEO doesn't think "Well, the Marketing Dept is stuffing up badly but they're untouchable, because their staff answer to another executive, not me". It's an impressive trick to persuade people that a ...
As Tony V suggests above, there are different rules for the 2 other parties. Their Minister numbers are locked into the coalition agreement. Costello would have to be replaced by somebody from NZF, and only with Winston's permission. Luxon is not running ...
Dear PM Nobody says "this is how I roll", except characters in TV comedies. You cannot expect anyone to take you seriously, and basically nobody does. But thanks for the laugh.
This is the biggest conflict yet within the coalition. This can't be shrugged off as "Winston being Winston". This is the closest of the 3 relationships, ideologically and personally. Translation: Luxon knows it was leaked from Cabinet, and the prime ...
New poll shows 4 leaders all with negative ratings (coalition trifecta, plus Hipkins). NEW POLL: More Bad News For Centre-Right As Government Parties Drop In Support | Scoop News The public are looking for leadership, and if Labour can offer it, the Red-...
After thinking it through, I've decided I'm in favour of less crime. And I think healthcare should be good. Education is also good. And when it comes to the environment, I will be bold and honest. I think it should be nice and green. I am courageous. Vote ...
Roy Morgan polls should always be treated with caution, but there is a message here that Labour should heed. Scroll down beyond the headlines, and it suggests that a growing number are not happy with the government's direction, and yet not translating that...
Sadly, Sanctuary is right. You only need to compare the coverage of this event, which was quite literally a celebration of a nasty religious conflict in India. The Ministers and media might not have known that initially, but did they want to know? Not much...
She disagrees with the PM. From the same party. Seymour and Peters will do what they can get away with, but the price for Luxon will be high. If you don't believe that then just wait, we can discuss it after National MPs have had enough. Watch.
Also to Michael P: If this is "smart politics", as you claim, why is it opposed by National's Education Minister in Luxon's cabinet? Isn't the more obvious explanation that it is 10% politics for ACT and NZF, but very bad politics for National, who are ...
"A large majority of voters would be furious at this sort of thing being rolled out at universities in NZ. ... Further to that does anyone possibly know why whichever staff member or group at AKL university decided to do this thought now would be a good ...
From OP: You have to wonder who leaked the news. It is a policy both NZ First and Act support. One wonders if Tama Potaka who must be worried at the damage being caused to Government Māori relations by this sort of redneck posturing may have been involved....
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