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The Government is leaking like a leaky thing
Another day and another leak. And this time it calls into question the Government’s commitment to informed decision making.
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About that Speech from the Throne
The new Government blows the dog-whistle like the pied piper.
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What does National have against Te Reo?
It may have been coincidental but the day after there were mass protests against the new Government’s actions in undermining te Tiriti o Waitangi it was announced that National would seek to remove bonus payments for Public Servants learning Te Reo. Not only is this petty and vindictive, it may also be a breach of te Tiriti.
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Highlights quoted out of the National-New Zealand First coalition agreement
cost of living, crime, economy, education, health, national, nz first, tertiary education, transport, uncategorized, winston peters, workers' rightsSome of the more unusual policies from the National-New Zealand First coalition agreement.
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What Is peace Anyway?
Deep stuff, International, israel, Palestine, Peace, Politics, Russia, uk politics, Ukraine, uncategorized, warWe are further away from peace in parts of the world than a decade ago. But pessimism about peace isn’t a foregone conclusion.
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What will National do about special voting rights?
Christopher Luxon, david seymour, election 2023, elections, national, nz first, same old national, uncategorized, winston petersOne of the most democratic changes that Labour made to the electoral system was to allow people to enroll and vote on election day. The right hate it. And may be planning to change it.
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2023 Final results
National loses 2 electorate seats to Labour. Te Pāti Māori picked up two electorate seats from Labour which means that parliament will have a 2 seat overhang. Greens gain a seat. Nact needs a coalition buddy. Now we’re looking at the coalition phase of the long wait. Time to pull out the popcorn.
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A point on the long wait
Today we will get the final election counts. It will now include the estimated specials of 20.2% of the vote. This can change the precise balance in parliament. A NAct coalition will probably require a partner party to secure a reliable majority. Unfortunately past political history is going to make that awkward. The chaos will be great for a political blog of the left. Not so good for the country.
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Pagani and Edwards do not understand the working class
Bryce Edwards and Josie Pagani have suggested that there should be more working class in Parliament. But the quality of their analysis leaves a lot to be desired.
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How the special votes may work out
Special vote counts may see Labour win back some important electorate seats and see the National/Act majority vanish.
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NZ Election result
In parliamentary politics, there are no final victories. After losing the 2023 election, Labour must now immediately focus on winning in 2026.
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Why are the Greens so happy?
The trad left/right spectrum people are wondering why the Greens are so happy. Didn’t the left just lose?
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That was not as good as was hoped for
Last night was not a good night for the Labour Party …
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Election Night 2023 on The Standard
A post for election night discussion on the Standard (and links for where to watch).
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Labour surges in latest poll
A new poll has Labour surging into the 30s, Act continuing its decline and National going backward. This election is not over.
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The lost art of the heckle
What has happened to the fine art of intelligent heckling?
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Like two cats in a sack
The minor leader’s debate last night confirmed the fact that David Seymour and Winston Peters hate each other.
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Wither Foreign Policy?
AUKUS, australian politics, China, defence, Diplomacy, FiveEyes, Pacific, Peace, Russia, Ukraine, us politics, warAlexander Gillespie complains that kiwis are not being given answers on foreign policy in the election. Given the state of flux in the world, and the questions he poses, it is probably just as well. The answers might all be dangerous.
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The weird and wacky 2023 election campaign
act, benefits, chris bishop, Christopher Luxon, covid-19, david seymour, Dirty Politics, election 2023, national, nz first, Politics, polls, same old national, spin, winston petersIn a week of weird events National’s decision not to debate Labour in the Press’s leader’s debate has been a massive own goal because the country will be able to see how toxic David Seymour’s and Winston Peters’ relationship is.
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Skyfall comes to Wellington
act, Christopher Luxon, david seymour, election 2023, national, privatisation, public services, same old national, uncategorizedSkyfall was 10 years ago but it has a message for all public servants local or central as you choose your vote.
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Hipkins goes on the offensive
Chris Hipkins has upped the ante in the election campaign by directly calling out the right’s use of dog whistle racism.
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Tax or quality public services – which is more important to NZ voters?
budget 2023, capital gains, chris hipkins, Economy, economy, election 2023, elections, grant robertson, greens, gst, health, labour, Long Read, maori party, taxEarlier this year Andrew Marr wrote in the New Statesmen, that Britain’s problem was that it wanted Scandinavian levels of Public Services and North American levels of taxation. His view was that Britain was overdue for an honest debate about tax and public spending. In New Zealand, there is a similar challenge.
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Winston adds to National’s tax cut credibility problem
act, Christopher Luxon, election 2023, national, nicola willis, nz first, same old national, winston petersNational’s failure to adequately explain how its new revenue policies will work has seen its support sag. And its problem is that if it depends on Winston Peters for confidence and supply he has expressed major reservations about these policies and there is no guarantee he will support them. And a significant majority of New Zealanders understand this.
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Even Mike Hosking thinks that a National-Act-NZ First coalition would be an absolute disaster
Christopher Luxon, election 2023, greens, labour, national, national/act government, nz first, same old national, winston petersAs the polls show a further slump in support for the right and as Winston Peters emerges as a kingmaker there is growing concern about the possibility of a real coalition of chaos being elected.
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Understanding the New Zealand General Election 2023: Historical trends and perspectives.
act, campaigning, chris hipkins, Christopher Luxon, economy, election 2023, elections, First Past the Post, greens, inequality, labour, leadership, Long Read, maori party, MMP, national, national/act government, nz firstFrom the outside, the New Zealand 2023 General Election seems both lacklustre and slightly strange. The Labour Government, having won a huge majority in 2020 is now fighting for its political life. Yet National, the main centre-right opposition party is still on average polling significantly worse now than they were when it lost power in 2017.
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Predatory delay on climate action by Fonterra, Dairy NZ and Federated Farmers
A damning report from Russel Norman on how the agricultural industry blocked climate action for the past two decades.
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The Greens In Real Government in October 2023
climate change, community democracy, Conservation, election 2023, greens, housing, political parties, science, social democracy, transportWhat happens if the Green Party gets 10% of the vote and the top 9 get in. And say they get to form a government. What would Greens in Cabinet look like?
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An ACT New Zealand
What will New Zealand look like if Act forms part of the next Government?
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Unease Over New Zealand Overtures to US in Pacific
Andrew Little, AUKUS, China, chris hipkins, defence, Diplomacy, Disarmament, helen clark, Nanaia Mahuta, Pacific, Peace, us politics, warNew security-state documents show Wellington aligning its military with the “rules-based international order” while preparing Kiwis for war with key trading partner China, writes Mick Hall.
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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.
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Semour is more like Rimmer than Mandela
act, david seymour, Maori Issues, racism, spin, treaty settlements, uncategorized, you couldn't make this shit upDavid Seymour reached more absurd levels of idiocy this week with a suggestion that if he was alive Nelson Mandela would be an Act supporter.
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The other cost of living crisis
Our descendants will curse us
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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.
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Why a change of Government would be a bad thing – school lunches
Act has declared its class prejudice by advocating for the cancellation of the free lunch in schools programme even though the benefits are clear and recognised and the programme helps poor kids’ nutrition and education.
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Hipkins’ tax gamble
Chris Hipkins today stated that for any future Government he leads after the next election there will be no wealth or capital gains tax implemented. End of story.
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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.”
