English is talking as though it's his right to govern and is almost falling over himself to signal to Peters that he can have almost anything he asks for. Desperate sounding even.
Is it 300-400K?
Yes and I wonder whether that momentum can be best maintained and preferably increased by being in Govt or remaining outside. Sure, being outside will mean they will likely achieve less but it may put them in a better position to be a two or three term ...
A question I have is what would Labour and the Greens need to live with if NZ1 has its way? He will drive a hard bargain with both major parties.
It would be interesting to see historic data like this for NZF. I keep hearing that they have typically polled lower than their final vote tally but I haven't seen any numbers by election.
Under this Government, particularly in the last 2-3 years, I've noticed an increase in public sector employers' sensitivity towards actions its employees may take that have the potential to embarrass Ministers or more generally may appear critical of the ...
I agree Tracey, she wasn't flustered at all, just frustrated and possibly somewhat angered by the constant BS coming at her from Bill.
I'll say! The amount of BS I heard from Bill last night was more than most days I hear him talk. Jesus I hope he gets the take-down he deserves on Saturday.
Untrustworthy spinners, should have heard Coleman on RNZ this morning for a prime example.
Yes, I agree, she does seem different in a good way.
Unsure whether it's going to happen however by means testing super a government can effectively reduce the amount of tax dollars refunded to the wealthy. I'm unsure how much revenue it would free up and it would depend on thresholds etc.
That was really funny!
I would need to do some research but I recall once, early on as PM or even before he became PM, John Key said words to the effect of if it came down to the economy or the environment the economy was most important. I'll see if I can find that.
Yes I suspect it's going to come down to how the minor parties do on the day. Even if Labour, lets say, gains another 2% and National loses 1% more both are going to need coalition partners. The Greens really do need to do everything right between now and ...
The cause of these delays is demand and supply. There aren't enough people on the ground to deal with a growing demand because of the funding shortfalls. I work with workers in the mental health and addictions services of DHBs and they regularly tell me ...
That final exchange from Robertson to Joyce was passionate and credible. Clearly Joyce has been sprung on this matter.
I'll say.
I guess her statement still leaves the door open to means testing it perhaps?
Totally agree with this.
Funny as!
And I think the trends are important and we should know soon whether recent gains and losses are continuing in the same direction as recently.
I wonder what can be made of those big shifts in terms of what might be expected elsewhere Swordfish? This is traditionally safe national country isn't it and if that sort of swing happens here then I wonder whether it would be less or more pronounced in ...
Twyford is comprehensively winning the debate over housing on Q&A.
I'm a bit concerned that if labour do get in that they will find they don't have the money needed to sort out our public health care system. I think the CTU estimate that an extra $2b more per annum is needed in vote health just to get it funded to 2008 ...
Yes, what a performance, well done.
I can't see any reason currently that Labour should slide in the polls. There is a mood for change and a realisation amongst many that the current government don't want to do anything tangible to sort the issues that people really care about. So far Labour...
The diminishing share of returns to workers is concerning. As far as I can see National have no plan or will to intervene to alter the situation. As I've said previously, Labours plan to turn this around with industry bargaining will be a big task and ...
Yep, damn fine job!
I find it difficult to see how a Winston and Labour coalition could work, would be great if it could. Just seems problematic, progressive versus conservative.
The problem with the ERA was that although introduced as an alternative to the highly destructive ECA it didn't achieve its objectives, one of which was to promote collective bargaining. I recall in 2000 when the ERA was introduced the parties of the right...
John Campbell hit the nail on the head when he asked Coleman about his claim that the problems weren't related to funding and in response to Coleman, Campbell asked why the Minister was the only one saying that it wasn't due to funding.
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