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Joyce keeps digging
Written By: - Date published: 8:08 am, September 6th, 2017 - 11 comments
Steven Joyce is spinning furiously and is now claiming that Labour has set aside no money for budget increases for many Government Departments. But when Labour’s figures are compared to PREFU it is clear that Labour is planning to maintain or exceed National’s propose future spend.
Joyce and English now laughing stock
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, September 6th, 2017 - 148 comments
Post John Key all National ever had going for it was an undeserved reputation for financial competence. Now that is gone too. It doesn’t get any worse than this 3 weeks out from an election.
National – campaign vs reality
Written By: - Date published: 6:07 am, September 6th, 2017 - 13 comments
The brighter future cusp of something special moving forward advertising campaign fluff meets the reality of National’s NZ in this brilliant image.
Even Kiwiblog won’t defend Joyce’s $11.7 billion claim
Written By: - Date published: 11:58 am, September 5th, 2017 - 15 comments
David Farrar has put up and then amended a post suggesting that there is a $11.7 billion hole in Labour’s policy financials. It appears that even he does not believe there is a $11.7 billion discrepancy in Labour’s accounts.
A test for NZ media and democracy
Written By: - Date published: 11:01 am, September 5th, 2017 - 23 comments
The Nats are not backing down from their $11.7bn lie. The media need to call it loudly for the big lie that it is. This is now a test for NZ’s democracy.
Steven Joyce – liar or fool?
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, September 5th, 2017 - 52 comments
The economists have spoken, and Steven Joyce’s claim that there is a $11.7bn “hole” in Labours’ fiscal plan shows him to be either a liar or a fool. Shame on Bill English for repeating it in the debate.
Steven Joyce’s comprehension fail
Written By: - Date published: 3:03 pm, September 4th, 2017 - 43 comments
Steven Joyce’s claim that Labour’s budget forecasts have a $11 billion dollar hole in them raises some concern with his ability to actually understand Government budgetary processes.
The actual implications of a Capital Gains Tax
Written By: - Date published: 1:38 pm, September 4th, 2017 - 109 comments
Matthew Whitehead looks at what the Greens, Labour and National really mean when they talk about a CGT.
National’s 18 new taxes
Written By: - Date published: 9:35 am, September 4th, 2017 - 14 comments
A dose of reality on National and taxes, and wise words on the media circus surrounding tax.
National plays the lauranorda card
Written By: - Date published: 8:47 am, September 4th, 2017 - 42 comments
National is panicking and Paula Bennett has gone full dog whistle in claiming that gang members should have less rights than others.
Good on ya NZ – choosing Labour policy over Nat tax cut
Written By: - Date published: 7:03 am, September 3rd, 2017 - 27 comments
It is very heartening to see Kiwis rejecting National’s tax cut bribe (and English’s arrogant debate rhetoric) – in favour of supporting each other and backing Labour’s policies for a better NZ.
Revising Nats’ nasty joggers ad
Written By: - Date published: 9:30 am, September 2nd, 2017 - 22 comments
National’s nasty joggers campaign ad captures the essence of the party nicely, ignoring and making fun of those in need of help, running away from problems. But in light of the recent poll-quake it is in serious need of revision…
National’s New Lynn candidate is not having a good campaign
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, September 2nd, 2017 - 24 comments
Paulo Garcia, National’s New Lynn candidate has some very conservative world views and a recent interview suggests that his knowledge of the local area and the seat are less than optimal.
Why is Farrar smearing the superannuation shit?
Written By: - Date published: 7:59 am, September 1st, 2017 - 38 comments
A lot of politics and political blogging is all about the details. This includes National’s pollster David Farrar who falsely asserted yesterday that Winston would have received 7 annual letters about his superannuation status. So why is National trying to irritate their only possible coalition partner?
National Party – Lying Liars Who Lie
Written By: - Date published: 7:40 am, September 1st, 2017 - 5 comments
The lulz don’t stop there. Read through the various tweets and you’ll find “Check The Facts” has been well less than accurate in its portrayal of what constitutes a “fact”.
Tegg Talk – Second Climate Change Report Withheld By Government
Written By: - Date published: 10:13 am, August 31st, 2017 - 5 comments
Denis Tegg reports that the Government is hiding a second critical report on climate change until after the election.
The making of National’s campaign ad
Written By: - Date published: 9:35 am, August 31st, 2017 - 55 comments
National’s campaign video was created using actors who were not paid but handled petrol or shopping vouchers and wanted a young boy of “mixed blood” …
Shameful poverty – why we must elect a Labour led government
Written By: - Date published: 7:04 am, August 31st, 2017 - 48 comments
Two excellent but very disturbing pieces in The Herald yesterday. This crisis in poverty, housing and health is a national disgrace. It is why we desperately need to elect a Labour led government in September.
Is Justice Binnie vindicated by the Teina Pora decision?
Written By: - Date published: 4:48 pm, August 30th, 2017 - 53 comments
What we can learn about Collins, Adams and the national Cabinet from Teina Pora’s Judicial review win.
Mike Hosking feels used and wants to take a shower
Written By: - Date published: 9:30 am, August 30th, 2017 - 48 comments
Mike Hosking is decrying National’s cynical election campaign and release of its paid parental leave policy and claims that it is nothing more than a corrupt retail exchange.
Real video from National’s campaign launch
Written By: - Date published: 8:55 am, August 30th, 2017 - 8 comments
The Standard has received real video from National’s campaign launch
No one can have any confidence in a Nat NZF coalition
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, August 30th, 2017 - 45 comments
Peters is enraged by the presumed Nat hit on him over super. Earlier he was calling on Bill English to resign over the Barclay scandal. Given these conflicts, no one can have any confidence in a post-election Nat NZF coalition. They hate each other.
English coverup of Barclay scandal gets worse
Written By: - Date published: 6:42 am, August 30th, 2017 - 32 comments
New documents released under the OIA show that Bill English fought hide his involvement with the Todd Barclay scandal from media and the public. Coverups and lies, English is unfit for office.
National does u turn on paid parental leave
Written By: - Date published: 12:16 pm, August 29th, 2017 - 16 comments
National has announced a policy of increasing paid parental leave after complaining last year that it was unaffordable.
National is telling fibs on housing
Written By: - 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: - 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.
Blue Dragons
Written By: - Date published: 5:08 pm, August 28th, 2017 - 30 comments
Mark Jennings: ‘A hundred or so young Chinese wearing blue T-shirts with “Blue dragons” written on the front marched in to the stadium in a highly-organised fashion. I randomly asked two of them why they had come. They seemed to find the question confusing but told me they were overseas students.’
Nats double down on failed national standards policy
Written By: - Date published: 2:05 pm, August 27th, 2017 - 124 comments
The centerpiece of National’s campaign launch was an education package that doubles down on the demonstrably failed national standards policy. Out of ideas.
Garner on Nats’ brighter future fail
Written By: - Date published: 10:11 am, August 26th, 2017 - 70 comments
Duncan Garner reviews National’s record, and is not impressed: “Because the list of blind spots for National is too long. If this is success then our standards have slipped.”
National’s new copyright problem
Written By: - Date published: 4:07 pm, August 25th, 2017 - 58 comments
National may have further copyright problems with the song used in its campaign video sounding remarkably similar to an old Bob Dylan song.
English on poverty – hasn’t read his own PREFU
Written By: - Date published: 9:48 am, August 24th, 2017 - 14 comments
After nine long years the election is forcing National to acknowledge the poverty in NZ. Bill English is promising to throw money at bootcamps and “social investment” (targeting) – but he hasn’t read his own PREFU.
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