NZ Politics
More Slogans from Jacinda
If you know of anyone considering studying for a communications degree, try to talk them out if it. Tell them to study law, engineering, architecture or medicine. Advise them to study something that contributes to the society we live in. Because, if Jacinda is anything to go by, a communications
How Many Angels Can Dance on the Head of a Dole?
It kicked off in Question Time on Wednesday with Sepuloni attempting to score virtue points while simultaneously failing to answer the question. At the end of a question session the following exchange occurred: Hon Louise Upston: How many more people will go on to the dole before the Minister admits
1News/Colmar Brunton Shows Little Changes Despite Bridges’ Great Gamble.
In December last year, the 1News Colmar Brunton poll showed that National +ACT could form a government, just. Now two months later the same poll shows much the same, and this poll was taken after Simon Bridges ruled Winston Peters’ NZ First out of contention. That has to be a
The BFD Face of the Day
A 4-year-old boy critically injured in a suspected case of child abuse had previously been admitted to hospital with broken bones and removed from his immediate family. The boy, who will likely be permanently brain damaged if he survives, was admitted to hospital late last month, after police
Things That Make Me Go Hmm
Mr Simon Bridges: Leader of the Opposition in Her Majesty’s New Zealand Government wishes to clarify his position on working with Mr Peter’s and NZ First, “no if’s, no but’s”: I hope that is that clear to you all. Have a nice, if confused, day.
Oral Questions – 13 February 2020
Questions to Ministers Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions regarding gangs? WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance:
2020 is New Conservative’s Year
New Conservative This is our year! As you can see from the polls though, we are not being noticed by many people. This is not that people are rejecting us. It is simply that people have not heard about us. I had a report from some of our people who
Winston Unfiltered: Your Questions Answered
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has bypassed the Legacy media by answering questions about the New Zealand First Foundation in a live video on Facebook. He is controlling his message by speaking directly to voters through his own social media bypassing the Press Gallery much to their chagrin. Here are
Simple Simon Seems Confused
Simon Bridges is all over the show regarding working with Winston Peters. Just last week he said he couldn’t trust Winston Peters and ruled out the possibility of a deal to form a government: “I can’t trust New Zealand First and don’t think New Zealanders can either,
‘This is Us’: IRD’s NEW Approach
Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Much has been mentioned by media lately regarding student debt. There’s another kind of debt that hits the young too. Child support debt. The reasons for pursuing the debt are legitimate but penalties are outrageous. I watched a video presentation from an IRD guy
Net Approvals Sinking Simon
The poll news just keeps getting worse for Simon Bridges. Newshub/Reid Research have released their favourability ratings and Simon Bridges is almost as bad as Jeremy Corbyn: The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll has revealed New Zealanders’ thoughts on Simon Bridges and Jacinda Ardern‘s performance – and the Prime
BFD Political Corner: Election 2020 New Conservative
BFD Political corner: Election 2020 is a new series that will feature political speeches, political ads and political campaigns on Social media from a range of different political parties in the lead up to the New Zealand election. Today we have New Conservative: Please send us links to any speeches,