Labour’s 2023 campaign launch
Video from Labour’s 2023 campaign launch in Auckland.
elections
election 2023
National’s credibility is on the line
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
Now is not the time to give up, now is the time to work harder at winning.
Hipkins rules out coalition with Peters
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
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
The political courage of the Green Party is paying off.
Education policy and the compulsory teaching of subjects
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
Our descendants will curse us
Why New Zealand First Will Get Back In
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
Some donors normally associated with the National Party have recently made significant donations to the NZ First Party.
Climate weirding: the climate wild cards
“Unpredictable change is the new status quo”
Greens: free dental care for all
“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
Arrived in the email. Here is the full list of your 2023 Labour Candidates:
Should We Worry About Green and Maori Party Taxes?
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
“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
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
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
Hipkins being himself is his election-winning attribute.
A government looking at the climate challenges, not with fear but with hope
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
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
“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.”
The Women’s Rights Party
“We are the only political party in New Zealand that puts women first”
On a schism by the unrighteous and immoral
The latest from the fledgling Democracy NZ is a classic schism by people who don’t want to actually achieve anything useful. It has lost about a third of its senior candidates. Classic for those who prioritise their own personal freedom over cooperation and community in their pursuit of power.
This is what *ending poverty* looks like in New Zealand
Poverty is a political choice, and the Green Party is choosing to end it. – James Shaw
Green Party list announced
The Green Party has announced its list for the 2023 election.
Luxon’s days are numbered
The latest TV3 Newshub poll results are out. The major parties are neck and neck. No surprise there. But what is stark is the public response to Christopher Luxon. Basically he is tanking.
Countering Conspiracy – the Green Party is not in a Civil War
Trust in academics is on a downslide, as is trust in general. This is exacerbated by academics hiding a personal-political agenda when they dabble in the public domain.
Kerekere quits Greens
Elizabeth Kerekere has announced that she is quitting the Green Party, will stay on as an independent and not stand again at the next election.
How Labour Does Less And Still Wins
Prime Minister Hipkins has put Labour on course to win a third term. Here’s how.
Stephen Jack is cancelled by the National Party
So National has yet another candidate problem. His name is Stephen Jack and he clearly has difficulties in negotiating reality.
Helen White wins Mount Albert selection
In breaking news Helen White has won the selection for the Mt Albert seat over Camilla Belich. This is something of an upset as Belich was rumoured to have head office support.
Towards National Recovery
Just over seven months from the election the Labour government has been granted as great a political momentum as that leading into the 2020 election.
Green Party announces [former Standard contributor] as candidate for Ōhāriu
“This election is a pivotal one. We have a choice between maintaining the status quo or building a bright green future for everyone in our community; between divisiveness or solidarity; between quibbling over the definition of “crisis” or taking real action to address the cost of living, housing, climate change and environmental exploitation.”
Two new polls …
This evening two new political polls have been released both putting Labour ahead of National.
Jacinda Ardern – How will her five years in power be remembered?
It is too soon to say what Jacinda’s legacy will be. She will certainly be remembered for becoming a mother whilst being a world leader. For her presence on the world stage as a voice for feminism and progressive politics. She ushered in a generational and attitudinal change in New Zealand politics. While internationally she offered an alternative to the politics of Trump, Bolsonaro, Scott Morrison, and Viktor Orban.
Behind every strong woman leader are more strong women leaders
Chris Hipkins and Carmel Sepuloni have been confirmed as the next Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand.