Andrew Little well received in Dunedin

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1. Brutus Iscariot 1

   2 February 2017 at 12:40 pm

   “The audience was a range of ages”

   Doesn’t look like it! Winston had better watch out.
   • Nick 1.1

     2 February 2017 at 1:47 pm

     Get a life Brut
   • mosa 1.2

     2 February 2017 at 5:32 pm

     Its bums on seats and 400 potential votes and i don’t’ care how old they are.
   • adam 1.3

     2 February 2017 at 5:39 pm

     So you take respect for Elderly, then try and turn it into an attack. What a guy Brutus Iscariot, what a guy.
2. Sigh 2

   2 February 2017 at 1:28 pm

   Oldies sat up front.
   • Draco T Bastard 2.1

     2 February 2017 at 3:54 pm

     They pretty much do not matter what.
3. roy cartland 3

   2 February 2017 at 2:01 pm

   Great, but Dunedin (as was Wellington) was a tiny red/green island in a sea of blue last elec, that’s expected. Hope he can make a dent elsewhere.
   • weka 3.1

     2 February 2017 at 2:35 pm

     True, but increasing the party vote in those Dndn Labour electorates is a good idea too.
     • Michael who failed Civics 3.1.1

       2 February 2017 at 4:25 pm

       Winning back the Party Vote in the two Dunedin electorates would be a good start. Somehow, I don’t think throwing $10m at computer games will cut it.
       • McFlock 3.1.1.1

         2 February 2017 at 5:18 pm

         thanks for your concern
       • weka 3.1.1.2

         2 February 2017 at 5:31 pm

         “Winning back the Party Vote in the two Dunedin electorates would be a good start. Somehow, I don’t think throwing $10m at computer games will cut it.”

         I know, it’s a real shame that this Digital Plan is the only thing that Labour have done in the past year and is the only thing they’re doing this year. If only they had other policy and initiatives. Or were going to run an election campaign. Or would work constructively with the Greens as potential coalition partners.
         • Michael who failed Civics 3.1.1.2.1

           3 February 2017 at 5:34 pm

           Weka – you may well be correct that Labour’s computer games announcement is all they’ll do for Dunedin this year. While I’d like to hope Labour will do the other things you call for, bitter experience teaches me that none of them are likely.
           • weka 3.1.1.2.1.1

             3 February 2017 at 6:04 pm

             ok, fair enough. I live in rural Otago, so the idea that a political party would do something specific for an area multiple times in a year doesn’t seem very real to me (I was thinking about Labour’s attention to the country as a whole and how that affects the regions). How does Labour compare to National, NZF, the Greens?
4. Red 4

   2 February 2017 at 2:48 pm

   Are you sure meeting was not at a retirement home or a forced day out By look of photo and audience I suggest many would have thought a digital plan is a medical procedure or policy 😀
   • JanM 4.1

     2 February 2017 at 3:17 pm

     Old enough to vote, though, aren’t they?
     • Red 4.1.1

       2 February 2017 at 4:38 pm

       Yep for NZF I doubt many see much in labour compared to that nice southland boy BE, they simply go to these meetings for entertainment and something to do
       • Leftie 4.1.1.1

         2 February 2017 at 6:42 pm

         You know this how, Blue?
   • Carolyn_nth 4.2

     2 February 2017 at 3:35 pm

     Older people seated and near the front; younger people standing at the back.
     • McFlock 4.2.1

       2 February 2017 at 3:59 pm

       good, polite dunedin crowd 🙂
       • adam 4.2.1.1

         2 February 2017 at 5:42 pm

         Exactly, it seems civility and politeness are now under attack.

         My goodness, what next? The Tory trolls will make it a crime to help a little old lady across the road??!?
     • Red 4.2.2

       2 February 2017 at 4:26 pm

       Hardly, a sprinkling at best
     • Trey 4.2.3

       3 February 2017 at 7:34 am

       That is exactly what I can see Carolyn. Right wingers would not understand that though as they have no respect for others and only care about themselves.
   • Draco T Bastard 4.3

     2 February 2017 at 3:55 pm

     More trolling from the RWNJ crowd.
     • Red 4.3.1

       2 February 2017 at 4:42 pm

       Thanks for the observation / opinion Draco, useful
   • Jenny Kirk 4.4

     2 February 2017 at 5:32 pm

     Hundreds of young people standing around in the aisles.
     Polite young people – they gave up the front seats for the oldies !
     • Red 4.4.1

       2 February 2017 at 5:43 pm

       “100s of young people,” Warning fake news above
       • Bob 4.4.1.1

         4 February 2017 at 10:38 am

         Already using terms, (fake news) developed by your mentors in the Divided States of Amnesia, your time is up Red, the Capitalists on the left, & there are many, will show you the way out!!
   • red-blooded 4.5

     3 February 2017 at 7:06 am

     There weren’t enough seats so younger people were asked to stand at the back and allow the older folk to sit.
5. Andre 5

   2 February 2017 at 3:56 pm

   That crowd photo’s good for a game of “where’s CV?”
   • Paul 5.1

     2 February 2017 at 11:08 pm

     CV adds a lot to the conversation.
6. Heather Grimwood 6

   2 February 2017 at 5:01 pm

   Sorry I’m so late in the day. Carolyn_nth at 4.2 is quite right. Because seating was stressed owing to large attendance, the young were asked to relinquish theirs and stand. Trolls above should have had insight to see that.
   It was indeed an impressive turnout to hear an impressive speech.
   • Jenny Kirk 6.1

     2 February 2017 at 5:33 pm

     100% Heather G.
   • Leftie 6.2

     2 February 2017 at 6:52 pm

     Excellent, thanks for that Heather.
7. Heather Grimwood 7

   2 February 2017 at 7:27 pm

   My pleasure Jenny and Leftie.
8. timeforacupoftea 8

   2 February 2017 at 7:35 pm

   Labour leader Andrew Little was in Dunedin yesterday to launch the centre, called ”Code”, which would have $10 million spent on it over the next 10 years.

   Same old faces I have seen for years and years at labour party meeting in Dunedin.

   We always laugh about our luck in Dunedin, when National is in power Dunedin does very well but when labour is in power the city dies.
   Perhaps this time it will change, thank you Mr Little but again a measly $10 million over 10 years is pathetic.

   Labour leader Andrew Little was in Dunedin yesterday to launch the centre, called ”Code”, which would have $10 million spent on it over the next 10 years.
   • r0b 8.1

     2 February 2017 at 7:57 pm

     when National is in power Dunedin does very well but when labour is in power the city dies.

     Tell it to the workers of Hillside Workshops.

     Oh wait you can’t – all gone.
     • McFlock 8.1.1

       3 February 2017 at 2:52 pm

       Well, there’s always the Invermay staff to tell – for now…
     • Johnny Tucker 8.1.2

       3 February 2017 at 10:33 pm

       Late reply, but Hillside still operates – just run by Bradken instead of Kiwirail.
9. timeforacupoftea 9

   2 February 2017 at 8:14 pm

   YES r0b – so sad about the Hillside worshop workers for sure.
   I guess they are busy now building the multi million dollar cycle lanes all over our city, if not they will be honing there skills on building computer games for the massive amount of dosh coming there way September 2017
10. Whispering Kate 10

    2 February 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Jesus the way the trolls have been squealing over the many posts these days methinks they are getting scared stiff and protesting too much – I have to give it to them they are true attack dogs in the employ of their masters and obediently doing as their told. They pollute these pages but hey we are staunch and can live with it even if it gets a bit tiring having to flick them off like pesky flies.
    • greywarshark 10.1

      4 February 2017 at 8:04 am

      ‘like pesky flies’. Yes just like. There is a type of fly that comes at you with a whine of its wings and practically butts you in the head. Very aggressive, goes away when you shake your head but often has another go. Possibly the ones that give ‘fly strike’ in sheep which end up carrying their maggots! That’s how I feel about the deadhead trolls that get attracted to this site.
11. The Real Matthew 11

    2 February 2017 at 10:52 pm

    Yep all ages

    78, 79, 82, 87, 85 77, 83……
    • Paul 11.1

      2 February 2017 at 11:05 pm

      Just another boring troll.
      Go away.
12. Hanswurst 12

    2 February 2017 at 11:22 pm

    Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to see Labour getting a good reception. However, I’m a little confused by the posts like this that go out under “notices and features”. Editorialised with comments from a personal perspective and a positive headline packing all the informative power of “Cop Looks at Punk in Funny Way”, surely they should have a poster’s handle attached to them?
    • r0b 12.1

      3 February 2017 at 7:58 am

      If you need to know, I posted this one.

      It’s a fine line re notices and features. If the content is mainly quoted from elsewhere, as in this case, it’s usually notices (don’t want to claim credit for others’ work). If there is sufficient personal input or opinion, then it is signed by author. This one was a borderline for me, but it fell slightly to the notices side.
      • Hanswurst 12.1.1

        3 February 2017 at 10:21 pm

        don’t want to claim credit for others’ work

        Ah, I see the point. Thanks.
13. saveNZ 13

    3 February 2017 at 8:47 am

    Who cares if they are old? At least they will bother to vote!
14. Stunned Mullet 14

    3 February 2017 at 9:06 am

    Stop the press…. Labour leader well received by Labour supporters in Labour heartland says Labour member….

    In other news National Leader receives standing ovation from federated farmers and delivers greatest speech of our times reports Conor English…
    • Leftie 14.1

      3 February 2017 at 7:37 pm

      Caretaker Bill “delivers greatest speech of our times” says Bill English’s brother. ROFL yeah, right.
15. Tarquin 15

    3 February 2017 at 2:44 pm

    It would appear the missing million have been found, stacked away in a Dunedin rest home.
    • McFlock 15.1

      3 February 2017 at 2:49 pm

      We’re all just waiting for the government to announce a bold new regional development fund of $160million over ten years, to go alongside their police numbers announcement and housing policies…

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