Willie Jackson has spent his entire career telling Māori to stand tall, to fight the system and to speak truth to power. Right now he’s the one wielding power to silence victims and bust unions...and lawyer up for anyone who dares speak out.
Matt McCarten drops some astonishing bombs about a senior MP who has run a cover up to protect his missus. McCarten doesn’t hold back and torches friendships of 40 years because “it is the right thing to do”.
We have one politician going overseas to meet with leaders of other countries to drum up business and cement long lasting international relationships, while we have another not thinking of trade or productivity, but rather which ‘rich pricks’ his party can fleece next.
If the polls tighten further, don’t be surprised if the grand coalition talk turns into reality. New Zealand politics just got a whole lot more cynical.
Labour is out of puff, out of ideas and out of touch. The clock is ticking, Chippy. Time to get off the couch or get ready for another term in the wilderness.
Te Pāti Māori win easily – but how about that turnout?
At its core, this mess reveals Labour’s competence crisis. From the leader down, they cannot maintain a united front, fact check their attacks or even remember their own policies.
If Henare keeps this up, it won’t just be his career on the line: it’ll confirm Hipkins’ days as leader are numbered.
This by-election might be boring to most, but it’s revealing Labour’s true colours.
This saga exposes Labour for what they are: a party more interested in protecting their legacy than fixing a broken system.
Labour’s Nasty Party reputation is well-earned and no amount of crocodile tears will wash it away. Next time Russell or Webb feel the urge to swear, they should try coming up with an actual argument instead.
Willie Jackson can tell the Herald he doesn’t want a war but it’s coming whether he likes it or not. Te Pāti Māori’s not here to negotiate a ceasefire; they’re here to win. And when the dust settles, Labour’s going to be left wondering why they didn’t see it coming.
Luxon and Hipkins: ‘politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’.
Labour could do more to destabilise the National Party, but will they?
