I’ve been crunching the numbers and feeding them through some algorithms, all in an effort to help people work out how they should vote if they want a Labour-led government. With MMP each voter gets two votes, and there are lots of tactical voting decisions to make. How you cast your vote will have a…
Sometimes I’m asked why I support the Labour Party. People assume that because I’m a highly-paid professional I ought to be supporting the party that offers me the biggest tax cuts and, well, screw the rest of the country. I tell people I support Labour because there’s more to life than personal financial enrichment, and…
National Party candidate for Epsom Paul Goldsmith last night told a business gathering in Newmarket that he was once a mercenary for former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The revelation came after a television news poll showed Mr Goldsmith is well in front of ACT’s John Banks in the race for Epsom electorate. Prime Minister John…
Amelia Wade of the Herald reports: Already under pressure because of the “teapot tape”, John Key may have added to his legal woes with a signature. Yesterday, the grinning Prime Minister walked in Phil Goff and Helen Clark’s shoes and autographed a banknote – technically breaking the law. It is illegal for a person to…
Electoral officials have confirmed that they have been stockpiling hundreds of plastic buckets, first aid kits and bottles of hand sanitiser in preparation for next Saturday’s general election. Officials are concerned about the threat to public health in the event of a mass outbreak of tactical voting, and have been drawing up contingency plans to…
Labour leader Phil Goff today launched a scathing attack on the National Party’s management of the country, after National yesterday released a 120 point economic plan. In contrast to National’s plan, Labour plan for jobs growth comprises a mere six points. Speaking to a rally of supporters in his Mt Roskill electorate, Mr Goff accused…
Everybody’s favourite authoritarian libertarian returns with a blistering new column As a powerful media figure and celebrated columnist, I know something about making a persuasive argument. My opinions inspire terror in my opponents, so naturally they take every opportunity they can to shut me down. That’s why you won’t find any of my columns in…
Key: Hi John. Banks: Hi John. Key: By the way, John, I wanted to say you’re looking good. Fitter and trimmer. Banks: You too, John. You’re looking very good to me. Key: The glasses suit you too, John. They make you look more intellectual and sophisticated. Banks: Why thank you, John. Key: No problem, John.…
Consumer confidence is down, manufacturing slumped in October, Europe is teetering on the edge of economic meltdown, unemployment is up, the government is running a massive deficit, we’ve had a credit downgrade, economic growth is stagnant, the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, the cost of living is rising for most people, and…
The National Party yesterday announced a new irrigation scheme to be funded from the Future Investment Fund. National has pledged to establish the Future Investment Fund to manage the proceeds from the sale of state assets, and has committed to use that fund for future infrastructure investment. Prime Minister John Key claims that the fund…
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