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Everyone in politics has a used by date and no one can expect to last for ever. The really best go out on their own terms. They achieve what they can and then they make space for the next volunteer. Ardern has clearly done this. …
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From Stuff Live Chris Hipkins is now set to become prime minister, and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass and political reporter Anna Whyte have the story: Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand’s next prime minister, after being confirmed as the only nominee for the Labour Party…
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When I heard that the Prime Minister was making a special announcement yesterday I experienced a sense of dread. It seemed clear to me that she was not herself. The effusive jubilant Jacinda of previous years had more recently appeared to become very tired and…
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Dear Jacinda You probably will not remember me. I was the campaign manager for Andrew Little when he ran for Labour Leader back in 2014. The last time we met was in Burger Fuel on Cuba Street the day after you took over as Labour…
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Jacinda Ardern has just announced she is standing down as Prime Minister from February 7 and will not seek re-election. Further details will follow. Update: Grant Robertson has said that he will not be seeking the leadership. Jacinda Ardern's statement on Facebook: The General Election…
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Back in the days when I blogged on my own rather obscure website I started to receive attention because I talked about the internal workings of the Labour Party. Then one day I received an email from someone who I will call Whaledump. He or…
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According to massive property owner Graeme Fowler, the world view about money New Zealanders have governs our place in society. Often, the difference between poor people, rich people and middle-class people isn’t how much money they have, or even how much they make. The difference…
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The Electoral Commission has published parties' return of donations of $30,000 or more received in the past year and the results are interesting. National has performed extraordinarily well and has received $2.3 million from large donors. ACT also performed well from the largesse of the…
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Originally published on Nick Kelly's blog The premiership of Liz Truss will be remembered for many years to come. She will be remembered as being the shortest-serving former UK prime minister (for now), resigning after seven weeks. It will be remembered that only two days…
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Without a doubt the funniest climate action I've seen. The replies are a delight. Scroll down for the Benny Hill version. https://twitter.com/FoodForestNetwk/status/1614470043185647616 https://twitter.com/FoodForestNetwk/status/1614508951038742528 The Benny Hill version https://twitter.com/AndPassion4All/status/1614505514078969858 https://twitter.com/cerovest/status/1614550131554000896 https://twitter.com/_maxgranger/status/1614476097877610497
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