Daily review 14/10/2022

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  1. Curia poll is out – and has Labour on 34% – which is in line with much of the recent polling.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_New_Zealand_general_election

    Calling into question the accuracy of the most recent Roy Morgan poll, which had Labour at 29% (although they also had the Greens at 12% – so the Left distribution is broadly the same – though a little higher in the Curia poll).

    The Curia result has a similar drop for both ACT and Greens – but doesn't result in an appreciable difference in the left/right potential election results.

    To me, it looks as though there is still considerable movement in individual support between main and minor parties. Or, of course, it could all be polling 'noise' around the margin of error.

    Quite a bump for TOP (presumably following their tax policy release), but still well below the 5% threshold as is NZF (despite Winston's recent burst of optimism)

    An election result following this poll distrubtion would have a National/ACT government (51/12), Labour 45, Greens 9, TPM 3.

  2. observer 2

    Luxon hides behind weasel words again. Says he was only "fully aware" of Kuriger case last night.

    "Fully aware" is lying by omission. He was "aware" long before, because everyone else was.

    At least the media are starting to point this out, though they are still well short of actually doing the follow-up and demanding answers.

    https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/10/whistleblower-alerted-national-to-barbara-kuriger-matter-two-weeks-ago-raised-concern-about-mp-s-actions-towards-ministry.html

  3. Robert Guyton 3

    Looking forward to a post here featuring this Nat; Barbara Kuriger.

  4. Kat 4

    Had to laugh at the news reporter saying the demotion of Kuriger shows Luxon as being a strong and decisive leader and then saying that however it does call into question the National Party selection process…….once again.

    • Anne 4.1

      Luxon tried to wave the letterhead controversy away as being of no importance but he is wrong. Using an official letterhead in an attempt to obtain information for the benefit of a family member is surely way out of line. In fact it would not surprise me if it is regarded as a serious parliamentary misdemeanour.

  5. aj 5

    I detect the hand of Collins.

  6. Poission 7

    Truss to reverse parts of mini budget,Times reporting that Kwarteng to be sacked as Chancellor.Following another poll with Labour increasing to 34 points,MP's want her head as she is also part of the problem with tax cuts.

    https://twitter.com/BloombergUK/status/1580859721296142336?cxt=HHwWgICj-c3iq_ArAAAA

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