I can't stand that stupid counter thing you've put on here. Its the first bloody thing that pops up along with The Standard banner.
The RWC also made it difficult for the election to grab momentum. I was actually rather disinterested until the very last week. I kept an eye on things but that final week before the election and post-election was actually much more interesting.
Its always been presumed that the dominance of the three South Auckland seats would be damaging to National and no doubt they can. But electorates such as Tamaki and Epsom and to a lesser extent Pakuranga and Botany (still a bit unsure of Botany as it has ...
It was pretty prominent on One News and featured just after the David Parker story.
Okay any opinions on what is happening with the Maori Part. Pite Sharples looks set to be basically dropped and Te Ururoa Flavell set to take over the co-leadership. Presumably Turia is hoping to use her clout in her electorate by bringing in a new MP from...
Obviously. The fact caucus are choosing the new leader won't hide the media still wanting a coup. Whoever does win will be undermined some by the media and whoever doesn't win will be rumoured to plotting a coup.
The more and more I think about it. Labour should have had a good old fashion coup. I'm not talking about what Act did which was just bizarre and I'm convinced they should have just stayed with Hide and I think he would have done better because as Epsom ...
That Stuff article reads like somone has been to the media and telling half-truths for I honestly can not see Jones in anyway being the Finance spokesperson. Economic Development yes, Finance no.
Shane Jones as Finance Minister. That would be absolutely laughable.
Parker gone.
Apologies for being a snarky bitch about Party Membership. 1. Of course it is. But Labour actually set the agenda for how they would proceed and could say. wait a minute we're going to slow things down. They won't though. One issue is it'll earn media ...
National lost the popular vote twice. I also don't see how that matters either. For if Labour got back in 1978 or 1981 the political landscape we see today could be entirely changed. Maybe that Labour government of 1978 would have been absolutely dreadful ...
You're not a Labour member or voter so shouldn't you keep your nose out as well. Basically Labour have allowed themselves to play the media game as they have consistently done in the last three years. If Labour and the left-wing don't want the narrative ...
Labour's stats aren't much better and I can't see Labour ever having a woman as a Finance Minister for instance, something National has achieved. I'm not going to defend National's record on women. It could undoubtedly be better but Labour has just 10% ...
I love the presumption about National. In 2005 National raised its party vote to over 40% from a historical low of 21%. 2005 also had a more far-right policy agenda. The idea that this country is in love with left-wing politics really doesn't ring true as ...
Are you thick? You do know Labour did the exactly same thing with Steve Chadwick.
Oh and sorry but I see Shane Jones now wants to be a Deputy leader. Ewwww.
Bit late when the media have already been told they have two weeks. I thought Farrar had a good blog on stuff today looking at what Labour could have done or could still do. The problem had Goff stayed on like many would have liked him to is that just ...
Well I don't think many of the left-wing commentators that constantly bite back or even bite first are any better.
Left-wing people here don't seem to like him. Personally I think that should be reflected on.
I don't mean to be rude but surely if you're a member of the Labour Party you should know already who your MPs are.
Seems all a bit sudden. Those wanting leadership not only need to convince those who have presently made it but a few that could possibly make it come Dec 10.
I don't get the haste.
The problem with people here staying Goff should stay on is that he's already made his decision and I'm not entirely anybody in Labour who want the leadership want Goff to stay around. You can't blame right-wing commentators when its Labour that seems to ...
I actually think the Maori party survived pretty well considering not only was there some revivial in Labour but also the splintering Mana party. Te Tai Tonga was always going to be difficult for Rahui Katene. I don't think she was expected to take the ...
The mandate about asset sales is really annoying from all sides. As a government you have the right to introduce legislation to parliament. Doesn't matter how unpopular that might be, as a government you get to introduce it to the house. And with ...
I'm in Christchurch Central but travelled to Auckland a week prior to the election via a rental car so was able to see a lot of billboards around the country.
Another statistic that I am surprised at is how well the Labour candidates did and how many electorate votes we achieved. I blame your billboards that put too much emphasis on the candidates and not the party. I also predicted this so its no surprise (not...
Mana need to ignore South Auckland and Waitakere. I have no idea why they thought they'd be successful in those electorates. Focus on Maori seats and anywhere the Greens do well for that is where a swing vote is possible. South Auckland and Waitakere (the ...
Uh how do I quote someone.
The problem is that the media are pressuring Phil into stepping down NOW, because they’ve waited and waited for their Labour bloodbath and they want it so bad they can taste it. Well Goff doesn't help matters when he mentions the same day as the election ...
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