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#sheepgate: National paid out money to settle a non existing dispute without legal advice

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 9:57 am, September 15th, 2017 - 26 comments

In a case of extraordinarily bad timing for National it has been confirmed that despite claims to the contrary MFAT never provided National legal advice about the merits of any possible claim made concerning New Zealand’s banning of live sheep exports.

Do you want to keep me in poverty?

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 8:00 am, September 15th, 2017 - 148 comments

If you want to know exactly how, then read on.

National candidates turn chicken

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:46 am, September 15th, 2017 - 34 comments

Out west National candidates are that afraid of their Labour conterparts they are refusing to attend public debates.

What’s up with NZF?

Written By: weka - Date published: 7:16 am, September 15th, 2017 - 24 comments

Peters’ major election interview is a mess of epic proportions, and NZF’s own Pauline Hanson makes an iwi/kiwi speech.

Greening the place up

Written By: Robert Guyton - Date published: 10:22 am, September 14th, 2017 - 50 comments

It’s a simple equation; Labour plus The Greens equals real progress, real change, real hope.

Lets talk about tax policy

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:29 am, September 14th, 2017 - 283 comments

Tax is emerging as the big issue of this campaign. How valid are National’s claims that Labour will introduce a variety of new taxes and what has National’s record been like? Update: in a smart tactical move Labour has promised no new taxes will be introduced until after the next election.

Green Party announces a better deal for students

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 7:20 am, September 14th, 2017 - 8 comments

“Students are the only group in society expected to borrow just to get by. We believe that students should be supported so that they can focus on learning the skills they need to contribute to a smart, innovative economy and a fairer society”

Labour’s families package

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 6:22 am, September 14th, 2017 - 5 comments

Under Labour’s Families Package 70% of families with kids do better than they do under National’s tax plan. Labour launched their online calculator yesterday…

National MP Jian Yang was investigated by SIS for possible ties to Chinese Government

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 2:04 pm, September 13th, 2017 - 168 comments

Newsroom and the Financial Times have reported that National MP Dr Jian Yang was educated at a Chinese University specialising on training spies and was investigated by the SIS for possible links to the Chinese Government.

Ardern on Nat’s campaign of ‘fear and lying’

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 12:20 pm, September 13th, 2017 - 98 comments

Jacinda Ardern has spoken out about National’s campaign of “fear and lying”. Meanwhile Joyce keeps lying about his imaginary hole, and English tries to reinvent the fart tax attack.

A meeting in Wanaka

Written By: advantage - Date published: 9:00 am, September 13th, 2017 - 162 comments

Ad reports on a recent meeting in Wanaka where David Parker addressed farmers face to face on Labour’s water policy.

National use opening of Christchurch Justice Precinct for political purposes

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 7:43 am, September 13th, 2017 - 21 comments

National has acted in breach of State Services Commission guidelines for the pre election period by having a flash opening of the Christchurch Justice Precinct even though it was not finished.

Is NZF positioning itself for a 4th term National government?

Written By: weka - Date published: 12:08 pm, September 12th, 2017 - 34 comments

It’s a timely reminder that 12 days before the election Winston Peters has just reaffirmed the door is very much open to a coalition or Confidence and Supply agreement between National and NZF. If you want to change the government, a vote for NZF is a risk.

“Boardroom” backing change

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 10:35 am, September 12th, 2017 - 18 comments

The Herald’s “mood of the boardroom” makes encouraging reading for Labour, with support for change and strong themes of social conscience.

Cartoon “Hurricane Ardern” by Emmerson.

If you walked away from the Greens, it’s time to come back

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 8:15 am, September 12th, 2017 - 111 comments

Graham Cameron from First We Take Manhattan writes about the importance of voting Green this election in order to change the government and green the government.

Anyone who believes Nats’ panicked election bribes I have 10 bridges in Northland to sell you

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:04 am, September 12th, 2017 - 23 comments

Meet the new bridge, same as the old bridge.

Nat attacks on Ardern reach new low

Written By: Natwatch - Date published: 6:41 am, September 12th, 2017 - 30 comments

Simon O’Connor’s attack on Jacinda Ardern yesterday represents a new low, even for National.

I’m off to vote today

Written By: lprent - Date published: 1:22 pm, September 11th, 2017 - 75 comments

Voting has opened for advance votes and the expectation is that it will be pretty heavy prior to polling day over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be out there voting today for Jacinda Arden as my local MP, and for the Greens as my party vote.

This is how you change the Government – electorate vote Goldsmith if you are on the Epsom roll

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 1:05 pm, September 11th, 2017 - 32 comments

For progressive Epsom voters the best way to change the Government may be to give your electorate vote to Paul Goldsmith.

Guest Post: The Spectre of the Bloody Fetus Placard

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 12:40 pm, September 11th, 2017 - 2 comments

Reprinted with permission from Julia Schiller’s blog Enough is Enough. Julia analyses Abortion politics in New Zealand and details a recent interaction she had with National MP Simon O’Connor.

Business leaders endorse Labour / Green government

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:23 am, September 11th, 2017 - 67 comments

In The Herald: “Fear of a Labour/Green Government in the business community is well gone, says SkyCity chairman-elect Rob Campbell”, “Business doesn’t necessarily do better under National led Governments”.

Plant trees, love NZ: the Greens’ bold Climate Protection Plan

Written By: weka - Date published: 8:00 am, September 11th, 2017 - 68 comments

The Greens have a comprehensive, detailed plan for NZ on what to do about climate change that works through transforming the economy, ending poverty, and protecting the environment.

Below 40% National loses its diversity

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:02 am, September 11th, 2017 - 26 comments

Some polls have National below 40%. If that is reflected in the election result then National will lose much of its diversity, setting the party back by many years. The current list was constructed for the “pale stale male”. They need to be better balanced in the future.