Audrey Young’s article in the Weekend Herald was pretty much spot on. Under the heading “National has credible path to taking power” Audrey pointed out that, with MMP, a small change in party support numbers can result in big consequences. The point needs to be made because there are
The Greens have come out with their financial and taxation policy for the election, and there are few surprises. While I sympathise with their desire to eliminate poverty, this proposal will cost New Zealanders dearly but will, in fact, make only a small difference to those at the bottom of
National Party MP Paula Bennett will bow out of politics at the election and venture into the “business world”. Her decision follows last month’s leadership change in the National Party after Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye rolled Simon Bridges and Bennett. Bennett was also removed as the party’s
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At the end of each month, The BFD puts up a new poll with the same question so that we can track changes in voters’ preferences in the lead up to the election on September 19th. Each month we will analyse the previous month’s results so that we can
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I am becoming more convinced than ever that, in David Seymour’s words, something big is happening with the Act Party. There are several reasons for this. First the party’s gradual rise in the polls. I believe the peak prior to this election has not yet been reached. Second,
Are you a genuine card-carrying Kiwi, a proud loyal New Zealander? Maybe even just a well-integrated import who has grown to love your new land? Well, the time has come for you to stand up and be counted. Your country needs you. You have an obligation to do
At 1.8% in the latest poll it is hard to see New Zealand First reaching the 5% threshold between now and September 12, that’s about ten weeks. There are some who are saying that he shouldn’t be written off and, if history is anything to go by,
Election Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Elections are meant to be a contest of ideas, but 2020 is in danger of being hijacked by the intolerant mob Bryce Edwards (Guardian): We are in a period of great political volatility – the New Zealand election is far from decided Audrey Young (Herald): National is
“U awake.” The text message that sealed Judith Collins’ political future arrived at 6.57am. Then-Prime Minister John Key had received a copy of an email which appeared to directly implicate his most powerful female minister in the Dirty Politics scandal raging during the 2014 election campaign. Before the
One of the thickest and meanest MPs in the National Party, Anne Tolley, has seen the writing on the wall after dying in a ditch to back Simon Bridges. Veteran National MP and former minister Anne Tolley has announced she’s retiring from Parliament this year, saying she wants to
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