Election 2020
National Will Restore Farmer Confidence and Pride
Press Release: National Party A National Government will reduce regulatory burden and give farmers confidence for the future. Leader of the National Party Judith Collins and Agriculture spokesperson David Bennett announced National’s Agriculture policy in Gisborne today. You can read our Agriculture & Horticulture Policy here. “Agriculture is responsible
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A Leader Who Loves Her Job
Eliora Kiwis have heard Judith Collins say she is having fun as the leader of the National Party. Now she is electioneering to be the next Prime Minister. Kiwis saw her having fun at the first leaders’ debate. Collins looked the part and was relaxed and comfortable in this setting.
Is Jacinda Losing It?
Jacinda has a lot on her plate, most of it has her name on it and it doesn’t look too appetising. Some of it might even be going off. She looked like she might have brought some of it to the debate on Tuesday night as she looked decidedly
Hate Speech Laws Divisive and Dangerous
Press Release: ACT Party “The promise of tougher hate speech laws shows the danger of a left-wing government to our fundamental rights and freedoms, and highlights the importance of a strong ACT to hold them all accountable,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern today said a re-elected Labour government
Sheriff Collins (Double Judy) & the Dirty Dairy Gang
Information Satire What a DEMOLITION DERBY I did on the RED QUEEN in the Leader’s debate on TV ONE. Her CROWN is slipping as shown in the Colmar Brunton poll released just before the debate. As Shakespeare said ‘uneasy is the head that wears the CROWN.’ Most of the
Daily News Roundup – 25 September 2020
Election Tim Watkin (RNZ): Sending out the political assassins as National shoots itself in the foot Peter Dunne: Greens’ fate uncertain, but the rest of the election jigsaw is beginning to look remarkably settled Andy Fyers (BusinessDesk): Will the polls move this close to election day? (paywalled) Ali Shakir (Herald)
Tax Is Love
We all hope fervently for a Judith Collins-led National government after the election, but the polls still indicate otherwise. It ain’t over until it is over, but Labour, led by Jacinda Ardern, still have a strong lead, and Jacinda’s personal ratings are still through the roof. If the
The ASB Great Debate in Queenstown
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The (Alleged) Debate
Sir Bob Jones I put up with last night’s fireside chat as much as was tolerable, then swapped the television for my book. At my age time is of the essence and I don’t have it to waste. The problem of course is there’s basically no substantial
Answering the Haters
Dr David Cumin israelinstitute.nz Hate group, Kia Ora Gaza, is encouraging people to ask five questions at political meetings. We have prepared some possible answers to the questions and have already seen some aspiring MPs do a very good job of answering the first. Question 1: “In defiance of
Jacinda Has a Forgetful Moment… Bless
Jacinda Ardern has been caught out contradicting herself. During Tuesday’s interview with Mike Hosking talking about the handling of COVID she said, “Mike, if in your view there’s a perfect model here, you are welcome to that view. Mike replied, “No you are being too linear. It’s