Helen Clark wrote the book on MMP coalition government, shoring up alliances on the left and the right. Looks like Andrew Little has read the book: Little's spy move gives big love to Winston Andrew Little has just given big love to Winston Peters by…
I am really pleased to hear this. Following the election this year the first call that Andrew Little will make is to the Greens. For Labour they are the first cab off the rank for the next coalition Government to use a concept introduced by Helen…
English needs to get better lines. English: Surge in emergency housing grants is actually 'a good problem to have' Prime Minister Bill English says surging emergency housing grant applications does not demonstrate a housing crisis, saying the "strong demand" and "uplift in prices" are "good…
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Auckland Uni is in a difficult position: 'White pride' fears over Auckland University student group recruiting members ... The European Students Association has been established at Auckland University and has some fearing it's a white nationalist group. The group will be included in next week's…
Another example of fine reporting work by Radio New Zealand emerged this morning. Its intrepid reporters have, with the assistance of the Ombudsman, unearthed a report which said that the Government's approach to social and affordable housing is fragmented and lacks a robust plan. From…
I was and am a big fan of Annette King. Like everyone else in Labour I thank her for her decades of service and for the selfless way that she decided to pass the torch. Because there is no denying that the (presumed) move to…
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This anonymous effort in The Herald is a shocker: The fear that dares not speak its name Really? If there is a single anxiety underlying the restive mood of many voters in western democracies at present it is undoubtedly immigration, for which those voters blame…
In breaking news ... Annette King is standing down as deputy leader of the Labour Party and Andrew Little will nominate Jacinda Ardern as deputy leader. From the Herald: Labour will elect a new deputy leader after Annette King decided to step down, leader Andrew…
I know everyone is bored with blog wars, but this hypocritical Tory twit is just too funny - https://twitter.com/publicaddress/status/836282281266335744 https://twitter.com/gj_robins/status/836411204486619136 https://twitter.com/gj_robins/status/836433401066491904
Yesterday I wrote - Bill’s bigoted drug reckons vs the evidence Bill English is full of shit and it’s time that more media called him on it. Turns out they actually did. I'm not claiming credit, jut pleased to see it happen - Bill English…
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