Commentary examining neoliberalism, economic inequality, and the political forces shaping modern New Zealand society.
Labour promise Matariki as a public holiday, National declare another pointless war on drugs, Winston threw a tantrum with Jack Tame on Q+A, the Māori Party beat TVNZ and won a seat at the TV debates, the ACT Party bitched and bitched and bitched about the cost of 1 extra public holiday as if Western civilisation was ending while the Greens thanked Gaia that no one was screaming about their $12m Jedi Academy.
Kia ora ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to The Waterstone Election 2020 podcast.
Protest, 12 noon, parliament steps, Wednesday 2 September – the last sitting day of this parliament
Well, we are now 53 days away until the 2020 election. This week, Level 3 was extended, Judith Collins praised the Prime Minister, David Seymour warned our species was in danger, Winston was caught out helping his UK spin doctors get in and out of the South Pacific and Chloe Swarbrick kept managing to outshine the entire rest of the Green Party.
Well, we are now 60 days away until the 2020 election after the Prime Minister pushed the election date out to October 17th in response to a new outbreak of the Covid 19 virus meaning the entire election is shaped by the Covid management.
Labour relaunch an 8 year old National employment policy, National relaunch Simon’s Crime Policy, ACT launch a Bus, Winston needs a resurrection and the Greens promise everyone a house.
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Less than 7 weeks until the 2020 NZ election and the campaign is in full swing. NZ First attacks the Greens, the Greens attack NZ First, National attacks itself, again, ACT does nothing and still gains popularity and Labour are frightened they’ll have to do something if they gain a majority Government.
1 —4 October 2020 | Albert Park, Auckland CBD
Damien Grant and Martyn Bradbury discussing tonights TVNZ Poll.