Potential and promise
The election was not just a rush to Labour. It was a rush away from National.
New Zealand Politics
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A Righteous Crimson Tsunami! The Ultimate 2020 NZ Election Losers & Winners Guide
After plague and pestilence, the righteous crimson tsunami has swept all before it with the vengeance of low level socialism.
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Labour/Green relations: don’t weaken the independent Green voice
There has been much discussion about how the Greens should position themselves now they are not needed by Labour to form a government.
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Time to act is now
Economists are warning that Inequality and housing affordability are only going to get worse as interest rates drop further. Let’s hope that this new government to not be like stunned possums standing in the glare of impending chaos.
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Governing for All of Us.
We must not be frightened of the Prime Minister’s pledge to govern for all New Zealanders. It is not a formula for centrist betrayal.
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Waatea News Column: Brown Wave joins a Labour Red Wave to reshape NZ political landscape
I started 2020 arguing that Māori would be a decisive voting block in this election, but not even I could have hoped for the kind of result we ended with.
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The government’s handbrake
Like many people I have frequently wondered what it is that drives Jacinda Ardern. She entered parliament here through the Labour Party after working for the UK government led by notorious war criminal Tony Blair.
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GUEST BLOG: Lois Griffiths – I Can’t Breath
I assume New Zealand police aren’t trained by the Israelis. Let’s hope not.
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GUEST BLOG: Dave Brownz – DEGROWTH AND THE THEATRE OF THE ABSURD
Last night I dreamed I had a nightmare. It was a Punch and Judy show on TVNZ. In one corner…
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Labour must be inclusive in the victory
If Labour want to govern for the next two terms they would be wise to include the Greens (10 seats ) and the Maori Party ( 1 seat ) in the next government.