Roy Morgan Shows National-Led Government Bouncing Back – But Take It with a Grain of Salt
The general trend across the wider polling picture seems to be correcting in favour of the coalition. Luxon and his team will be hoping this upward movement holds.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 34 – Billy Brown
“The only person who’s going to save you is yourself” – Billy Brown on meritocracy, iwi elites and why New Zealand needs to start digging.
Willis Buys Breathing Room and Leaves Labour in a Fiscal Chokehold
Willis has not fixed everything but she has stabilised the ship and forced the opposition to show their hand.
Willis Revives English’s Losing Playbook With Super Attack on Winston
Willis would do well to focus on fixing the books rather than picking fights she cannot win.
Willis Delivers Election Budget With Bank Tax Hammer, Winston Wins Big and Surplus Promises
National has shown they can manage the books better than Labour but the new bank tax is a reminder that fiscal discipline is still a work in progress.
Taxpayers’ Union Drops Bomb: Ardern’s 2019 Wellbeing Budget Would Deliver 13.5 Billion Surplus Today
This budget is the test. Will Nicola Willis pass it, or will she keep pretending the spending party never happened? Kiwis are watching.
National’s Panic Attack on Winston Reveals the Real Problem: They’re Labour Lite
If National keeps this up, they risk handing Winston an even stronger hand in post-election negotiations. Attacking him now could exact a fair bit of utu later.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 33 – Barry Soper
If you enjoy proper yarns about New Zealand politics with zero filter, this one’s for you.