This post is for discussion about the resignation of Todd Muller, and potential replacements for leader and deputy leader.
Our online survey shows what our readers think:
It remains to be seen if the caucus will do what members want, or if they will make a wrong decision for the third time in a row.
Who ever does lead needs to start looking at the board. Peter Goodfellow will have seen five leaders during his tenure as President.
Discuss.
Caption this. Below are a couple of examples to help get you started. Stuff’s photo caption is: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins helps cut the ribbon at the new Puhoi to Warkworth Motorway.
Lies, lies, lies. A full 250 years of lies. The lesson of the American Revolution is that not only can evil win, but it will win so completely that everyone will believe it was good.
The public does not want a lesson in governance theory. They want democratic control and competent delivery. What do you think, are elected leaders still truly in charge, or has the balance tipped too far toward the bureaucracy?
Watts said on Tuesday that once the law is passed councils will have six months to review their appointments before the law change takes effect. It will be unlikely that the necessary law change will be implemented before the election. Only being seen to be doing something to chase votes.
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.
