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Who agrees with you Bill?
Written By: - Date published: 6:39 am, September 8th, 2017 - 20 comments
Last night Bill English emphatically defended and agreed with Steven Joyce’s lie about a “hole” in Labour’s budget – specifically the disproved figure of $11.7 billion. Jacinda Ardern took him apart with one simple question. English has nothing left now.
A chance to choose better
Written By: - Date published: 7:04 am, September 7th, 2017 - 18 comments
A brief extract from one of Jacinda Ardern’s speeches in Hamilton yesterday. Not just for the next three years but for the next ten – we have a chance to choose better…
Salmond on the new political era
Written By: - Date published: 9:31 am, September 6th, 2017 - 62 comments
On Newsroom Dame Anne Salmond writes: “‘Jacindamania’ is not just about an individual politician, however caring and attractive. It marks a changing of the guard between generations, and a time to try out new ideas.”
The Jacinda Phenomenon
Written By: - Date published: 8:34 am, September 5th, 2017 - 130 comments
Some thoughts on the Jacinda phenomenon based on my observations of her campaigning last Sunday in West Auckland.
In the one month since Jacinda Ardern became leader…
Written By: - Date published: 7:22 am, September 3rd, 2017 - 8 comments
It’s a new political world
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, September 1st, 2017 - 77 comments
Labour has polled ahead of National for the first time in 12 years. It is only one poll and others may differ, but it has shattered a huge psychological barrier. We’re in a new political world. Time to go hard.
The first debate
Written By: - Date published: 3:18 pm, August 31st, 2017 - 203 comments
The first debate between Jacinda Ardern and Bill English is tonight at 7pm (with a poll due at 6).
Update: CB Poll puts Labour ahead of National, and Ardern ahead of English. Crikey!
Vote for NZ Labour if…
Written By: - Date published: 1:00 pm, August 30th, 2017 - 53 comments
- You want a TPP Agreement.
Labour announce affordable tertiary education
Written By: - Date published: 10:05 am, August 29th, 2017 - 54 comments
As the Nats stand exposed in another apparent dirty politics hit, Labour gets on with the job of winning the election. Jacinda Ardern today announced new policy: Making tertiary education and training affordable for all.
Labour’s Christchurch policy
Written By: - 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: - 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: - 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: - 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…
Jacindamania – international edition
Written By: - Date published: 9:45 am, August 25th, 2017 - 137 comments
It can’t be many tiny countries that have a leader of the opposition make positive international headlines, but Jacinda Ardern has managed it.
Ardern cautious on capital gains tax
Written By: - 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: - Date published: 7:02 am, August 23rd, 2017 - 56 comments
Labour’s new campaign ad is great! Compare and contrast with Nat attack ads…
Jacinda’s campaign launch speech
Written By: - 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: - 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: - Date published: 1:49 pm, August 19th, 2017 - 18 comments
Labour’s campaign launch is this Sunday in Auckland.
Green Party makes astounding poll recovery in 24 hours!
Written By: - Date published: 11:29 am, August 19th, 2017 - 68 comments
Can we please get on with the real mahi now?
Jacinda Ardern helps fix Nat billboard – classy!
Written By: - Date published: 3:10 pm, August 18th, 2017 - 35 comments
Labour’s momentum – Nat’s fall
Written By: - 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.
Key praises Ardern and Labour
Written By: - 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: - 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: - 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.
Leaders in the progressive government-in-waiting
Written By: - Date published: 6:28 am, August 14th, 2017 - 60 comments
Jacinda Ardern at the chippy and James Shaw in the House.
Election debates to be 2 vs. 1
Written By: - Date published: 11:49 am, August 10th, 2017 - 33 comments
“Mike Hosking will present the TVNZ election debates again”.
Two good polls for Labour – and a call to arms for the Greens
Written By: - 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: - 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: - 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.
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