Jacinda Ardern Still Haunts Us, Luxon Flops and Hipkins Flounders: New Zealand’s Political Gene Pool Is a Puddle
New Zealand is desperate for someone with guts, vision and a bit of mongrel. Instead, we’re stuck with a has-been who ran away, a CEO who can’t sell and a placeholder who’s out of his depth.
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Personally, I’d ignore all the conventional wisdom from the political advisers who got the coalition into this mess and firstly apologise for past sins. Then I’d announce a host of clear, unwavering policies – while side-lining any coalition MP who votes against them.
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