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National is telling fibs on housing

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:30 am, August 29th, 2017 - 16 comments

During the weekend one of National’s rising stars Amy Adams debates housing with Labour’s Phil Twyford. Adams was supremely confident but the data she relied on appears to have problems …

National’s political hit job on Winston Peters

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:22 am, August 29th, 2017 - 231 comments

The hit job that has just been performed on Winston Peters is a sign of how desperate National is to divert attention from Jacindamania. But I suspect the attempt will backfire.

Labour’s Christchurch policy

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 8:43 am, August 28th, 2017 - 21 comments

More new policy from Labour yesterday on Christchurch. Giving locals a say in the decision making process – what a radical new idea!

Middle East Changes

Written By: advantage - Date published: 1:58 pm, August 27th, 2017 - 70 comments

If there is a change of Government what should Labour do about requests for military assistance in the Middle East?

Ardern’s war paint

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:40 am, August 27th, 2017 - 65 comments

John Armstrong coined a memorable headline: That ain’t lipstick – it’s war paint. Jo Moir writes on the Jacinda tsunami in South Auckland, and Liam Dann gives Labour the economic thumbs up. Not a bad weekend for Labour!

A tale of two hospital announcements

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:39 am, August 26th, 2017 - 54 comments

There were some notable differences between Labour and National’s accouncements of a new Dunedin hospital…

Armstrong: The tide going out on National

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:03 am, August 24th, 2017 - 189 comments

John Armstrong writes on the tide going out on National, and the big swing towards Labour in Ohariu.

Ardern cautious on capital gains tax

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:04 am, August 23rd, 2017 - 146 comments

Jacinda Ardern will not campaign on a capital gains tax, but will seek advice and will not rule it out in a first term. The Nats have introduced a week form of CGT already. A more robust version needs serious consideration.

Labour’s new campaign ad as Nats go negative

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 7:02 am, August 23rd, 2017 - 56 comments

Labour’s new campaign ad is great! Compare and contrast with Nat attack ads…

A handy link to Labour policy for people who can’t use Google

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:35 am, August 22nd, 2017 - 12 comments

What it says on the label.

Vision vs roads

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 8:26 am, August 21st, 2017 - 18 comments

The weekend offered up a pretty clear contrast between Labour and National. Address the problems facing New Zealand, or build more roads that make no long-term sense.

Jacinda’s campaign launch speech

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:17 pm, August 20th, 2017 - 111 comments

The text of Jacinda Ardern’s campaign speech delivered today.

Labour closes gap to 3%

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 8:27 am, August 20th, 2017 - 58 comments

Labour rising, National falling in the latest poll. Greens steady at 8%. Jacinda Ardern buries Bill English in the “favourability” rating. Will Labour overtake Nats before the election?

Update: Live Labour launch video.

Labour Campaign Launch this Sunday

Written By: advantage - Date published: 1:49 pm, August 19th, 2017 - 18 comments

Labour’s campaign launch is this Sunday in Auckland.

Guest post – Marja Lubeck – Labour list candidate

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 9:00 am, August 19th, 2017 - 44 comments

Guest post by Labour list and Rodney candidate Marja Lubeck on why she became involved in politics.

Messages to vote for

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 7:23 am, August 19th, 2017 - 30 comments

What will the next Labour caucus look like?

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 1:32 pm, August 18th, 2017 - 74 comments

Early days but Labour’s surge should result in an outstanding array of talent entering Parliament.

Labour’s momentum – Nat’s fall

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:12 am, August 18th, 2017 - 87 comments

What Jacinda Ardern has accomplished here is nothing short of astonishing. As a one-off bump in the polls it rivals Brash’s infamous Orewa speech. But Ardern’s rise is based on optimism and positivity rather than racist dog whistles.

Labour addresses urgent mental health need in Canterbury

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 12:41 pm, August 17th, 2017 - 5 comments

In the wake of devastating earthquakes in Canterbury, National’s treatment of mental health needs in the region has been absolutely shameful. Yesterday Jacinda Ardern released new policy to help address the crisis. Great work from Labour in an area that National have cruelly neglected.

Are Government-business Think Tanks worthwhile?

Written By: advantage - Date published: 12:41 pm, August 17th, 2017 - 7 comments

In America Donald Trump has abandoned business think tanks that he established not that long ago. During the last Labour Government Helen Clark established the Growth and Innovation Advisory Board with mixed results. What should a Jacinda Ardern led Labour-Green coalition do?

Key praises Ardern and Labour

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 1:05 pm, August 16th, 2017 - 53 comments

Key: “The camera likes Jacinda. Paul Holmes once said to me ‘on TV they see your heart’ – she responds well to that so that works really well for her…”, “Labour made the right decision to make Jacinda Ardern leader”

Strewth Cobbah

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:00 am, August 16th, 2017 - 163 comments

Over the ditch the Australian Government has accused New Zealand Labour of using Parliament to undermine Barnaby Joyce. But an analysis of the claim suggests that anyone claiming this should be regarded as being a whacka because the media was onto the claim two days before the questions were asked.

Labour’s policies

Written By: advantage - Date published: 10:44 am, August 15th, 2017 - 65 comments

A list of Labour’s announced policies to date and an easy way to compare them to other parties’ policies.

Labour’s School Leavers’ Toolkit

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 12:25 pm, August 14th, 2017 - 100 comments

“Labour’s School Leavers’ Toolkit will help students learn to drive, understand practical budgeting, be equipped with workplace skills, and learn how our political system operates through civics education at school. Every secondary school will be resourced to provide these courses.”

Leaders in the progressive government-in-waiting

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 6:28 am, August 14th, 2017 - 60 comments

Jacinda Ardern at the chippy and James Shaw in the House.

How high will Ardern’s Labour go?

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:01 am, August 10th, 2017 - 69 comments

If Jacinda Ardern’s Labour can get a jump to 33-36% in the polls in just one week, how high can it go for the election? We need to see further gains coming from National – and they will. We need to see the Green vote recover – and it will…

It is National’s time for the brown trousers

Written By: lprent - Date published: 11:26 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 92 comments

If you want to know why the right is farting so much personal smoke, take a look at the poll trends 2011, 2014, 2017. It’s not a pretty picture for the Nats.

Two good polls for Labour – and a call to arms for the Greens

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:05 pm, August 9th, 2017 - 95 comments

Two polls out tonight show a big surge for Labour and Jacinda Ardern. But we need a strong Green vote too. To those whom Metiria inspired – please don’t give up on voting. The Greens need you now more than ever!

Labour’s water policy – Clean rivers for future generations

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:23 am, August 9th, 2017 - 76 comments

Labour has announced its water policy. Details include higher swimming water quality standards, a work task force to get young people off the dole replanting riperian margins and charges for commercial consumers with the royalties being paid to regional councils.

The Kelvin Davis effect

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:02 am, August 9th, 2017 - 48 comments

Much has been written about the Jacinda Ardern effect that has put Labour so enthusiastically back in the game. But the appointment of Kelvin Davis as deputy is also looking like a very smart move.