GOG: I knew you’d take her side. I just see them as Ronnie Corbett digressions to get a laugh.
Tom: Did you tell her that?
GOG: I did, but she has never heard of The Two Ronnies.
In went the toilet and handbasin, both breaking on entry, and breaking my heart. I'd spent 30 years on and off that throne. However, my foraging eye spotted what looked like an intact rolling pin, luckily within reach and no staff overseeing me, out it came.
What voters on the right are saying by splitting their votes is ‘No, we don’t want a strong National Party: we want ACT and NZ First to have a bigger say in post-election negotiations and also over the next term.’
Democracy is not just about electing governments – it’s also about ensuring they can govern. If the coalition wins a second term, it needs to address these barriers as a priority for reform.
A Freshwater Strategy deck published by the Platform shows National down 12 points since 2023 and NZ First holding the right bloc together. The numbers check out.
