Those lies were spread far and wide through social media. They seem to be quite carefully targeted. So questions need to be asked about the use of data analytics by the National Party and who funded it and who had the expertise to do it so effectively.
If the two seat Maori Party had got back in the National Government would be back in power already. So it is very good news for the left that they didn't.
Hooton did not deny (on Radio NZ) that it was Steven Joyce who leaked Winston Peters' national superannuation details. That could be awkward for any coalition negotiations.
You don't need any ID to vote. You just need to say your name and they should be able to find it in the roll. If not you can do a special vote on the spot - or even enrol and then vote. ID makes it easier for the poll clerk to see how your name is spelt - ...
Many, mostly older white men who dominate our media underestimate her widespread appeal. They also fear losing their power. There are also some very nasty attack ads going around. It has been a very tough campaign for her but she is still smiling.
This writer has a very valuable qualifications in counselling as well as teaching, as well as understanding struggle and desperation. She is just the sort of person needed for Labour's policy for mental health support in every secondary school. I do so ...
It's not just their candidates not fronting. Murray McCully is still on the public service payroll but is doing that media no-show thing that National Ministers usually do, apart from in the last month of an election campaign. (This is about the lies now ...
And they could get rid of that big black hole where everything gets lost.
Big increases in both benefits and abatement rates. Better communication and more transparent processes so you don't get benefit cut off letters after the cut has happened.
Self-opening doors, smiling and welcoming staff who say how can we help you? (also on the phone). Self-opening doors so you can drop in at any time and sort out issues or appointments, or get extra money, with those same welcoming staff. I, Daniel Blake, ...
That's the real Jacinda. So much empathy and humanity. The haters are just jealous.
Jacinda apparently only mentioned her father's situation when she was answering a question from the floor. She didn't bring it up. Meanwhile Mrs English is emailing and sending letters to Wellingtonians urging them to vote for her husband.
Not just a diplomat. A spy. Also a major fundraiser and vote deliverer for National, handpicked by President Goodfellow. Shades of Trump and Putin coming into this election now.
Peter Fraser (economist not former PM) said some agriculturalists are using the same amount of water in a year as 31,000 people. That's a small city. And they think that's fine. How incredibly selfish.
Six weeks ago this poll would have seemed amazing. And there is still a long way to go. Hopefully this poll will encourage some younger left voters get out and vote. The right has always had lots more money and media power. They are probably also now using...
I notice that some of the pro-Trump fake-news propogandists from last year have started to pop up on Facebook with anti-Labour and anti-Jacinda comments. An example is that the abortion policy will allow/encourage abortion up to full term. They are ...
There's a poll on the debate on the Herald site. It was flooded by the Nats at the beginning but Jacinda's going up now. She was such a clear winner and had so many good lines. But obviously some can't accept the idea of a clever, talented and articulate ...
Right wing headline lies from property industry and advertisers in the Dom Post today "Labour plan 'may hurt renters'."
National's Tax Working Group was made up of wealthy white men. Labour's would be a lot more diverse.
David Clark was very good in the discussion on the Nation this morning. He has only been in the Health role for a few months, since Annette King stepped down from it, but he is clearly on top of the issues. His background is as a Treasury economist but ...
National Standards stifles creativity. Creative, innovative kids are what we need for our future. With National Standards NZ fails. As well as the National Party.
Grant Robertson is a very strong speaker in Parliament, and very popular outside as well. He has run rings around Stephen Joyce in Question time and will be an excellent and fair-minded Finance Minister. Interesting this new National Party tactic - they ...
This recent radio interview is also worth listening to. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/the-house/audio/201849515/i-never-wanted-to-be-an-mp
Have you asked him that this is what he thinks now? My understanding was that was in the context of another time and another job.
Not fair to the UF candidates. They don't appear to have been informed of this decision until it hit the media.
PM makes earthquake preparedness safety video
Google Te Hurihanga. It was a programme set up by the Labour government and closed down by this one just as it was starting to have an effect. It was supported by judges and others working in youth justice. Jacinda name-checked it yesterday.
I see that some National Party aligned school principals have come out against the driving policy. Not sure why they would except for ideological reasons. A lot of school principals and senior management are politically conservative.
Part of the problem is that the postal services are now so few and far between that the letter demanding more financial information or else the benefit will be cut often doesn't come until the cut off time. Or the letter back to WINZ with the details ...
Q and A screens again later tonight I think. It should be available on demand for a few days after that too.
Yes seen him around the place a lot. He's apparently been ringing and doorknocking in the electorate for months.
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