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Cookers of the world unite
Written By: - Date published: 3:35 pm, September 18th, 2023 - 26 comments
Ryan Hamilton, National’s Hamilton East candidate, has had social media released suggesting that he is against flouridation of water, opposed covid mandates and thinks that covid death numbers were inflated, is vehemently opposed to cycleways and thinks that poor people only drink Raro.
Labour’s Women’s Manifesto
Written By: - Date published: 10:21 am, September 18th, 2023 - 65 comments
“A re-elected Labour Government will continue its proud tradition of advancing women’s health, employment, and legal rights Spokesperson for Women Jan Tinetti said.”
Where are National’s costings?
Written By: - Date published: 9:52 am, September 16th, 2023 - 19 comments
Despite repeated analysis that its policies do not add up National is refusing to release the costings behind its policies.
Last night’s ASB Finance Debate (updated)
Written By: - Date published: 6:46 pm, September 14th, 2023 - 70 comments
Jack Tame hosts the debate between Labour’s Finance Minister and Finance Spokespersons from the Greens, NZ First, National and Act.
National is devastated as PREFU is better than expected
Written By: - Date published: 9:17 am, September 13th, 2023 - 26 comments
National has reached new levels of excessive hyperbole in response to the PREFU release which was better than expected.
Labour pledges free cervical screening
Written By: - Date published: 8:28 am, September 12th, 2023 - 9 comments
“Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and regular screening saves lives, so it is critical cost isn’t a barrier to accessing early detection”
Greens will demand Minister for Oceans and Fisheries to lead ocean rescue plan
Written By: - Date published: 6:05 am, September 12th, 2023 - 14 comments
“The Green Party has a rescue plan for the ocean”
The Greens In Real Government in October 2023
Written By: - Date published: 10:21 am, September 11th, 2023 - 21 comments
What happens if the Green Party gets 10% of the vote and the top 9 get in. And say they get to form a government. What would Greens in Cabinet look like?
Another Act candidate bites the dust
Written By: - Date published: 8:21 am, September 11th, 2023 - 24 comments
At this rate Act may not have enough candidates to fill its list of MPs in Parliament.
Where is NZ First’s list?
Written By: - Date published: 8:35 pm, September 7th, 2023 - 13 comments
With the nomination period closing within a week or so I wonder why NZ First has not published its list yet?
Labour’s 2023 campaign launch
Written By: - Date published: 2:35 pm, September 2nd, 2023 - 54 comments
Video from Labour’s 2023 campaign launch in Auckland.
National’s credibility is on the line
Written By: - Date published: 9:30 am, September 2nd, 2023 - 40 comments
When the history of the 2023 New Zealand Aotearoa general election is written and if Labour gets up to win historians will point to the events of this week as the turning point in what has already been a dramatic year in politics. Because I cannot believe how bad National’s tax cut policy release has been researched and structured and how bad its release is going.
The report of our death has been grossly exaggerated
Written By: - Date published: 12:34 pm, August 31st, 2023 - 44 comments
Now is not the time to give up, now is the time to work harder at winning.
Hipkins rules out coalition with Peters
Written By: - Date published: 8:18 am, August 28th, 2023 - 27 comments
Yesterday was a good day for Labour. Leader Chris Hipkins started talking about what the party stood for and what its values are while also ruling out a coalition with NZ First.
Be afraid be very afraid – the next Government could be really strange
Written By: - Date published: 11:57 am, August 27th, 2023 - 55 comments
If there was a change of Government the next Government could potentially be full of fundamentalist Christians, anti vaxers and all sorts of people whose view of Aotearoa is not conventional or reality based.
Fifteen Green MPs, or more
Written By: - Date published: 10:02 am, August 23rd, 2023 - 38 comments
The political courage of the Green Party is paying off.
Education policy and the compulsory teaching of subjects
Written By: - Date published: 10:55 am, August 22nd, 2023 - 26 comments
The brains trust of Labour’s leadership have recently released a policy providing for the compulsory teaching of financial literacy in schools. Tacking to the centre and seeking votes from the pro business part of the electorate is an interesting approach to campaigning. Time will tell if it is the correct approach.
The other cost of living crisis
Written By: - Date published: 6:05 am, August 18th, 2023 - 7 comments
Our descendants will curse us
Why New Zealand First Will Get Back In
Written By: - Date published: 10:32 am, August 17th, 2023 - 70 comments
Winston’s term with Ardern shows what high-delivery, low-foolishness government looked like. That’s why he’s rising again.
NZ First gets some hefty donations from National donors
Written By: - Date published: 9:38 am, August 15th, 2023 - 30 comments
Some donors normally associated with the National Party have recently made significant donations to the NZ First Party.
Climate weirding: the climate wild cards
Written By: - Date published: 6:05 am, August 8th, 2023 - 5 comments
“Unpredictable change is the new status quo”
Greens: free dental care for all
Written By: - Date published: 6:10 am, August 7th, 2023 - 75 comments
“Under our plan, everyone will be able to keep their teeth healthy, and access treatment when they need it through a new community-based New Zealand Dental Service.”
Labours’ party list
Written By: - Date published: 11:45 am, July 31st, 2023 - 25 comments
Arrived in the email. Here is the full list of your 2023 Labour Candidates:
Should We Worry About Green and Maori Party Taxes?
Written By: - Date published: 7:47 am, July 30th, 2023 - 163 comments
We need to recognise our risk to the capital flight risk of the 1%, but also recognise the benefit to the 99% of us.
The Greens’ election campaign launch: game on
Written By: - Date published: 6:05 am, July 24th, 2023 - 66 comments
“No party who wants to work with us after 14th October should ever take our support for granted”
With the urgency of the climate crisis upon us, the Greens are finally willing to use the cross benches card.
Roger Douglas thinks Act has lost its way
Written By: - Date published: 9:09 am, July 20th, 2023 - 33 comments
Roger Douglas, who as Finance Minister under the fourth Labour Government caused major harm and the founder of the Act Party, has publicly declared that he has lost faith in the Act party and is now a swing voter.
Hoki Whenua Mai/Landback
Written By: - Date published: 6:05 am, July 18th, 2023 - 56 comments
The term landback appears to induce anxiety in some people, but whether one agrees with the details or not, there’s nothing in this Green Party policy to be afraid of.
How Hipkins Can Still Win
Written By: - Date published: 8:28 am, July 13th, 2023 - 28 comments
Hipkins being himself is his election-winning attribute.
A government looking at the climate challenges, not with fear but with hope
Written By: - Date published: 6:10 am, July 9th, 2023 - 69 comments
James Shaw’s speech to the Greens’ AGM is showing us this is the party with the actual plan for how to get through the crisis.
The very strange election campaign
Written By: - Date published: 9:06 am, July 8th, 2023 - 86 comments
With 98 days to go despite large parts of the electorate being very grumpy the polls are neck and neck and Labour can still win. This is what they have to do.
The Green Party’s Pledge to Renters
Written By: - Date published: 6:10 am, July 3rd, 2023 - 66 comments
“Right now, the rental market more closely resembles a game of monopoly than a public good – and it’s landlords who hold all the cards. This didn’t happen by accident. For decades, governments have made rules to prioritise those who own property and failed to protect people who rent.”
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