The Gallery’s Overhang Fix Is the Stitch-Up MMP Was Built to Stop
The Herald and the Post political editors both want Labour and National to kill the overhang, by simple majority and with no referendum. The overhang is MMP working. A big-two stitch-up is what MMP was built to stop.
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Charge Tamaki’s Threats or Charge No One, Because Section 131 Is Blasphemy By the Back Door
Tamaki’s video was over the top, but police used a race law with a “contempt or ridicule” test on a religion row. A party “celebrating” October 7 is only being looked into. One standard for all, or the Crimes Act for real threats.
Both Chrises Earned Their 20s, and Luxon Is Following Bill English Out the Door
Labour and National on 28 per cent each, a debate of recycled lines and a prime minister who got the minimum wage wrong on live television. Wong says it looks like Labour. Electorate vote National, party vote ACT or NZ First.
Dead Heat and the Kingmaker Has Already Put Her Land Tax on the Table
Hipkins and Luxon tied on 20 per cent, National and Labour on 34 seats each and Opportunity holding the balance. The kingmaker who won the debate had already said dropping her own tax reform was worth considering. Electorate vote National, party vote ACT or NZ First.
Two Invoices, No Cheque: Winston Has the Only Tax Cut Worth Having
Labour says Luxon costs you $6302 a year. National says Labour will cost you $2263. Neither of them is cutting your income tax. The only party offering a business tax cut it has costed is NZ First.
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Why Māori Stand to Gain the Controlling Role
The Labour Party’s agenda was all about co-governance by 2040. But, here’s the frightening bit, it included Māori having power of ‘veto’, which, unbelievably, means that Māori will have the final say in everything, thus, effectively giving them dictatorial ‘control’ over our prospects in life.
Quick Hit: The Only Hand Not Raised
Four leaders raised their hands for diversity at TVNZ’s debate. Winston Peters didn’t. RNZ’s expert rebuttal ends by conceding his “disunity” warning “could indeed fit”.
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