Roll Him While He’s in Shenzhen
Jenny Shipley gathered the numbers while Jim Bolger was at CHOGM. Christopher Luxon is flying to Shenzhen before the specials are in. I wouldn’t be leaving if I were him.
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Hold Your Horses Until 27 November
Since election night, David Seymour and others have been talking out of turn. Winston Peters told them to wait for the final result. That is still the sensible advice.
The Centre Wants the Minors Shut Out
Guy Haddleton wants National and Labour to combine forces and review MMP. Voters just grew the smaller parties. The establishment’s answer is to lock them out.
He Only Calls It Manipulation When It Doesn’t Help Him
Hipkins says National is clinging on by manipulating the electoral system. Te Pāti Māori ran an overhang strategy, too, and he needs those seats.
The Left’s Horror Story Has Run Into the Voters
The coalition has the better starting position, National has serious damage to explain and the final arithmetic needs more care than the victory speeches.
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A Journey of Broken Promises
Do we want a country governed by economic theories, political slogans and ideological loyalty? Or do we want one governed by practical experience, financial competence, compassion and a genuine understanding of the people who live here?
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… pact (noun) - : an agreement or covenant between two or more parties, especially : an international treaty Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Pact has "peace" at its root because a pact often ends a period of unfriendly relations. The word is generally used in the field