They Still Want Us to Take Them Seriously
The Greens are the most sanctimonious and hypocritical of any party currently in parliament. Their record speaks for itself, yet they still want us to take them seriously.
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One Point In Mt Albert
Spinoff-Curia has Helen White on 33 and Melissa Lee on 32 in Mt Albert. Eighteen votes decided it in 2023. ACT and NZ First should clear the field for Lee. Every National electorate win without a list seat is another box for Willis, Bishop and Goldsmith.
Shout to the Top
If the planet were the priority, the pamphlet would lead with rivers, soil, fish and power that actually stays on. But, no: it leads with who owns the grocery aisle and who pays 45 per cent.
The Insanely Stupid Idea Is Two Ticks Blue
Greens on a record 16 per cent, National and Labour stuck on 28 per cent and Luxon calls the overhang an ‘insanely stupid idea’. The stupid idea is sticking with two ticks blue while the polls sink.
So, Mamdani Marts for NZ?
Change the Commerce Commission’s 6.2 per cent weighted cost of capital and the alleged excess profit claim disappears, taking with it the Green Party rationale for state intervention and their plan for ‘Mamdani Marts’ across New Zealand.
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Hipkins the Hypocrite
Hipkins called Harry Mowbray’s split-vote campaign an absolute rort by wealthy entrenched interests. Under MMP an overhang is a feature, not a loophole. Chippy only hates it when his mates aren’t running it. If it is absolute fraud, rule Te Pāti Māori out. He will not.
For Political Uncertainty Watch the Colours
Have you noticed the new Labour Party hoardings appearing around the country?
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Face of the Day
‘I can say quite honestly, they’re not in the league of the best I’ve seen’ – Winston Peters