But Jacinda Ardern was totally dominant with her leadership being preferred by 58%. Kiwi's are so dumb that they will back someone who is just there for the limelight and has never has an original idea in her life but kindness will majic away all the evils...
Well the Maoris have had their apology now how about one for all the biased political reporting they engaged in for the last 30 + years. I am not holding my breath. There is no cure for arrogant detachment.
What will happen if Trump does not concede should he loose. This from Van Jones. https://boingboing.net/2020/11/02/van-jones-explains-what-to-do-if-trump-refuses-to-concede.html
" Food costs in this country are getting out of hand. Even buying locally and in season, it seems the price of tomatoes and bread is forever ridiculous. After living in New Zealand 23 years, I still can’t answer the question: if we produce so much milk, ...
Labour's handbrake has been replaced but the car wheels are missing and its out of gas.
" MPs singing "The Rainbow Connection" at the start of each sitting of Parliament. Very good Robert.
Nandor Tanczos tweeted at the weekend that they should stay out of the tent ” Yes that is my view given the NZLP has a workable majority. The Greens will be pissed on inside the tent so that leaves the option of supporting reasonable legislation or voting ...
"Whangarei is on a knife edge with Reti ahead by only 162 votes " Damn i wish the same could be said for Invercargill.
" For the Greens at number 11 on their list Steve Abel is tantalisingly close. His history with Greenpeace and fighting climate change is formidable. His lifetime of activism and his deep understanding of the issues would be invaluable for the next ...
The ACT parties new list MPs.
Personal choices only applies to National party donors and supporters. Everyone else doesn't have the luxury of what to do today because there is so little money to survive. That includes the people who labour for starvation wages and can only feed their ...
" It's not surprising that we're putting on weight, when a kilo of cheese is only $5 " Must be close to its best before date.
" Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron each, like Ardern, spoke the language of “hope” and “change”. Yet, ultimately, all further entrenched a poisonous status quo " Glen Johnson from Al Jazeera has summed up politics in New Zealand very ...
" Be great to see that happen " Would be the highlight of the night !
" Winning is still an uphill battle for Swarbrick but she’s clearly in another league from White and Mellow " Yes from what i have seen of White and Mellow ( sounds like an accounting firm ) Swarbrick would be a marvellous asset for the good people of ...
But with Collins turning up in Hamilton wont that put those two seats in even more risk ?
Why is coke cheaper than milk ? https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/123020815/new-zealands-dental-care-in-a-state-of-crisis
" I suspect that National will never be the same again " No Luxon will be the healing balm to the many open wounds in the next caucus. National always rises like a phoenix from the ashes. Covid will be just another memory in 2023.
I am surprised she hasn't dragged that shyster Key along on her meet the grateful public walkabouts.
" Unfortunately neither Labour or National can ever fix this obscenity that stalks our country while they remain slaves to their neo liberal ideology..a sad but true fact " Yes market economics is the prison that has been created for us. Anything that is ...
Addressing rental affordability. https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2020/10/06/parties-pile-in-to-address-rental-affordability-within-the-first-100-days-of-government-renters-united/ https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2020/10/06/nationals-reckless-housing-policy-will-take...
" Because the length of our parliamentary term is not about whether a government can "get things done" – something which seems to be no problem whatsoever when they actually want to do something – but about democracy and accountability " Case in point.
Incognito yes i normally put the source so thanks for rectifying my error on this occasion.
About a four year term that Adern wants to give parliament the right to determine. This from no right turn. I didn't watch last night's debate, in part because I'd made up my mind how I was going to vote months ago, and in part because two status quo ...
I wonder if Nicky realises how close he came to real serious danger. It is frightening that a journalist who seeks to uncover the truth in our country could be in danger of being silenced. Something to ponder but won't be covered by the MSM.
An open letter to Mediaworks. With the level of bias that exists in our media what guarantee does the public have that the questions being put to the PM in the debate are fair and Judith Collins has to account for her own record ? Patrick Gower is well ...
"After election day, even if Labour can rule the country by itself, I'd prefer they had the Greens doing something " How about this for a start. 1 A progressive tax policy 2 The clean energy plan 3 Safeguarding our marine environment 4 Real animal welfare ...
" Yes I am a Labour supporter who wants the Greens on board as well " It wont happen unless a deal is done in an electorate seat like say Auckland central and Adern and her colleague's have ruled that out. Only the right are able to benefit from the Epsom ...
" I almost feel sorry for them " If it was Labour's problem the National party would be exploiting it for all its worth. Sympathy is the last thing that should be shown to this vile group of people.
"If there was no coalition or confidence and supply agreement, that would force a minority Labour government to seek the Greens’ support for legislation on a case-by-case basis" This strategy maybe the only way Labour would take them seriously if a ...
Hi Weka there appears to be renewed interest since Tamihere came on board and the way has been cleared for their participation in the minor party debate. It will take just one seat to fall to the Maori party and depending on their current party vote could ...
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