We’re All Penguins Now.
To jump or not to jump? Is “not jumping” about to mean “left behind”?
change
The planet needs women
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin discuss women’s friendship, sisterhood, equality, and the power of women to change the world.
Jacinda Ardern’s speech
If you missed it last night – Jacinda Ardern’s first speech as PM elect is everything that we could want and expect. But the take-home line of the drama belongs to Winston Peters.
Nats – lousy at government – “brilliant” at opposition
Peters has the opportunity to put an end to this useless government (and turn National into “the opposition from hell”). I think he’s going to ’96 us, but I’d be happy to be proved wrong
Last day of talks
It’s the last day of coalition talks (probably). Peters has certainly created big expectations of “change”, but what they will mean in practice is still anyone’s guess.
The vote for change
The Nats lost this election. It was a vote for change. NZF party members are calling on Peters to do the right thing.
Corbyn-esque NZ
This post was written and ready to go and then news of Metiria Turei stepping down hit. Some of it might read a little strangely because of that. I’ve changed some of the tenses used.
We’ll see.
There’s the heel of a boot, and then there’s the lifting of it.
Nothing’s Going to Happen.
A wee reflection on our psychological fuck-edness.
Stability vs Change
This election there are two very different visions of the future on offer. I know which I prefer.