Bridges scandal
Another Nat scandal to add to the list. Rob Salmond demolishes Bridges.
northland by election
Polity: Hide / Farrar / Hooton: “Hey, look over there!
“The shrillness of the “hey look over there!” narrative coming from the right-hand-side shows just how deep the embarrassment within National is at the Northland campaign and result.”
Leadership and loyalty
Key ran out on failed candidate Mike Osborne in Northland, just like he ran out on Melissa Lee in Mt Albert.
Twelve mistakes National made in Northland
There are many specific reasons why National lost Northland, but arrogance is the thread running through all of them.
LocalBodies: Northland speaks and National still isn’t listening
Steven Joyce is adamant that Northland was unique and what it really needed was improved infrastructure such as roads and broadband. Joyce has a narrow, blinkered view of the world. Sadly the election defeat didn’t remove his blinkers or open his eyes to look at Northlands real needs.
Random observations
A selection of the wit and wisdom of Twitter tonight. Compare and contrast the Labour and National leaders.
The Northland Buy Election
A post to allow for the discussion of the Northland Buy Election result.
Tremain on Northland
The Key magic
“John Key heckled in Northland” – ouch.
Peters: Northland wants an explanation
Stuff: “Peters says that over the next 48 hours the only thing National voters want from Key is an explanation for why they’re having a by-election in the first place.”
Northland: 3News Poll Nails Nats.
Well, it’s pretty much a done deal now. Winston’s going to win Northland. But who’s the biggest loser?
Early heavy voting in Northland continues
It looks to me like the early voting for Northland is likely to be close to or more than 50% of the total vote. Part of that is because it is a by-election. Part because of National’s hapless and tainted candidates (past and present) going against effective opponents. But also due to the strong trend to early voting. It will need to cause changes in electioneering.
Peters for Northland
Vote Winston (did I say that?) Update: Former Labour Cabinet Minister Colin Moyle thinks the same.