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National deciding to go after Winston Peters was a high risk strategy, and it has backfired on them - Heather du Plessis-Allan: Campaign just got uglier The week started with the hit job on Winston Peters. There's nothing as ugly in politics as a takedown…
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It has been frustrating trial for leftie politics that, for a long time now, Labour's policies have been more popular than National's (including tax cuts), and (until very recently) more popular than the Labour party itself. I know I've lost some good sources on this,…
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National's nasty joggers campaign ad captures the essence of the party nicely, ignoring and making fun of those in need of help, running away from problems. But in light of the recent poll-quake it is in serious need of revision... https://twitter.com/Tim_Watkin/status/903377798328270848 https://twitter.com/NZNationalParty/status/900997026740961281 I like the…
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A must-read piece by Bernard Hickey: Bill English’s Trump-like denial of a productivity problem Bill English is a careful man who is deeply familiar with New Zealand's economic record. He has had the best facts and figures from Treasury, the OECD and the IMF at…
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With National's party vote plummeting the prospects of new list MPs being elected is decreasing rapidly. But the third new MP on the list, Paulo Garcia is an interesting choice. And you have to wonder why he was selected. I wrote about him earlier. I…
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Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
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Last night Metiria Turei spoke to an audience at Christchurch’s Cardboard Cathedral. The event was live streamed online. She was passionate and informative. She explained the Greens poverty policy and reaffirmed that the Greens have always had a strong commitment to Social Justice. This is…
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"We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable – but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art. Very often in our art, the art of words." …
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Three weeks to go and last night's Colmar Brunton's poll result had a Labour-Green Government as a tantalising possibility. Winston may not be required. But as the last three weeks have shown anything can happen and nothing should be taken for granted. The Green Party…
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' Its happening. More and more of the world is waking up to the fact that New Zealand's tourism and export industries are lying through their teeth when it comes to New Zealand's "Clean Green" brand. Any New Zealanders who don't know this are lying…
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A lot of politics and political blogging is all about the details and the people who don't check them. This includes National's pollster David Farrar who falsely asserted yesterday that "The letter Winston would have received seven times". But also our own Bill who was…
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' With the list of Bill English's lies growing by the day (at least half-a-dozen last night alone) its not surprising the National Party's attempts to fabricate an aura of trustworthiness is growing increasingly desperate. Its latest attempt, however, has failed spectacularly. In July, National…
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Unless you spent last night in a tent in the mountains (I wish...) you already know the news: Labour rockets ahead of National in stunning Colmar Brunton Poll result This is Labour's highest level of support (in this poll) since 2006, and National's lowest since…
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The best debate zinger didn't come from anyone on the stage. In response to claims made by Mr Billshit when defending his 2040 target to cleanup our rivers - https://twitter.com/lailaharre/status/903162157285597184
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