Early voting
Early voting has started with a bang – almost four times the 2014 figure. Jacindamania?
notices and features
Open Mike 13/09/2017
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Daily Review 12/09/2017
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Poll tonight
“Dramatic and Devastating” according to Patrick Gower. Do you think he wants us to watch?
If you walked away from the Greens, it’s time to come back
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.
Open Mike 12/09/2017
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Daily Review 11/09/2017
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Open Mike 11/09/2017
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Labour’s first 100 days
Jacinda Ardern has set out an ambitious list of actions for Labour’s first 100 days, including banning foreign, non-resident house buyers by Christmas through an urgent law change.
Open Mike 10/09/2017
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Garner on National’s death rattle
Weekend pundits agree that the Joyce / English brazen lie about Labour’s budget is a disaster for the Nats. Duncan Garner pronounces National’s death rattle.
Open Mike 09/09/2017
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Daily Review 08/09/2017
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Labour takes the lead in RNZ poll of polls
Labour has overtaken National in the RNZ poll of polls. Last night’s TVNZ poll had National 4 points behind and falling below 40% for the first time in a decade. Labour have the momentum, and 2 weeks to go…
Open Mike 08/09/2017
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TVNZ Poll – Labour opens 4 point lead
Tonight’s TVNZ Poll shows Labour opening a 4 point lead over National.
National drop below 40% (well deserved).
Daily Review 07/09/2017
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Press/Stuff Leaders’ debate 6pm
Another debate between Jacinda Ardern and Bill English, tonight at 6pm.
A chance to choose better
A brief extract from one of Jacinda Ardern’s speeches in Hamilton yesterday. Not just for the next three years but for the next ten – we have a chance to choose better…
Open Mike 07/09/2017
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Daily Review 06/09/2017
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The Spinoff’s Great Debate – 7pm tonight
They’re at it again, livestream via Facebook.
Salmond on the new political era
On Newsroom Dame Anne Salmond writes: “‘Jacindamania’ is not just about an individual politician, however caring and attractive. It marks a changing of the guard between generations, and a time to try out new ideas.”
National – campaign vs reality
The brighter future cusp of something special moving forward advertising campaign fluff meets the reality of National’s NZ in this brilliant image.
Open Mike 06/09/2017
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Daily Review 05/09/2017
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Open Mike 05/09/2017
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Second leaders’ debate
A much better debate, but English doubling down on the lies about Labour’s fiscal plan.
Daily Review 04/09/2017
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The actual implications of a Capital Gains Tax
Matthew Whitehead looks at what the Greens, Labour and National really mean when they talk about a CGT.
Open Mike 04/09/2017
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In the one month since Jacinda Ardern became leader…
Open Mike 03/09/2017
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Open Mike 02/09/2017
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Daily Review – 01/09/2017
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Open Mike 01/09/2017
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