Press/Stuff Leaders’ debate 6pm
Another debate between Jacinda Ardern and Bill English, tonight at 6pm.
2017 election debate
Finance debate – Grant Robertson vs big flaming gasbag
The RNZ debate between Labour and Nat finance spokespersons has just concluded – Grant Robertson vs a big flaming gasbag. Robertson very strong, gasbag unable to name One Single Person who agrees with his $11.7bn big lie.
Second leaders’ debate
A much better debate, but English doubling down on the lies about Labour’s fiscal plan.
Bernard Hickey: Bill English’s Trump-like denial of a productivity problem
Being compared to Trump has got to hurt. And shouldn’t there be consequences when a PM flat out lies to the country on the state of the economy?
Best debate zinger
The best debate zinger didn’t come from anyone on the stage.
The first debate
The first debate between Jacinda Ardern and Bill English is tonight at 7pm (with a poll due at 6).
Update: CB Poll puts Labour ahead of National, and Ardern ahead of English. Crikey!
Petition to Replace Mike Hosking as Election Debate Presenter
“Hosking is an inappropriate choice to present the election debates in a fair, unbiased manner.”