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Female looks and male ‘beer test’ competing with substance in 2019 politics

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Political PR presents politicians in ways they think will appeal to voters, but ultimately substance should be a primary focus in 2019 in New Zealand. Too much fluff and illusion can eventually backfire if the PM, Ministers and the Opposition don’t deliver. Stacey Kirk (Stuff):  No amount of photoshop will paste over broken promises or […]

Mixed messages from Jamie-lee Ross

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Newshub gave Jami-lee Ross top billing on their news tonight with an exclusive interview. He gave mixed messages, saying that he didn’t want to throw bombs or be vindictive, but he wants to put his side of stories forward, which targeted Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett, who both disputed his assertions. Ross also raised a […]

Bridges and Bennett say they want ‘drug reform’ debate but would vote no anyway

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National leader Simon Bridges has announced that Paula Bennett will take on a new role as National’s spokesperson on ‘drug reform’. This could end up being a positive move, but Bridges has tainted the announcement with political niggles that don’t set things off on a positive non-partisan footing. Simon Bridges: National announces spokesperson for Drug […]

Bennett takes pot shots at cannabis debate

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Paula Bennett has launched into her new role as National’s spokesperson on drug reform with a lot of gusto and questionable assertions – put another way, with bullshit bluster. Claire Trevett (NZH): National’s Paula Bennett takes on Big Pot Bennett’s job is to appease the conservative base in National while trying to look as if […]

National announces policy to address tax bracket creep

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The last two governments and their finance ministers persistently refused to address tax bracket creep, which is seen as tax increases by stealth – as inflation increases incomes it pushes more income into higher tax brackets. The incoming Labour led government actually did something, but that was negative – they scrapped catch up tax cuts […]

Simon Bridges promoted as cartoon caricature

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I really wonder who thought presenting Simon Bridges as a cartoon character was a good idea. “Gidday, I’m Simon” sets a cringey scene. When we're in Government we'll adjust your income taxes every three years to keep them in line with the cost of living—so you'll be hundreds of dollars better off each year. Our […]

Waitangi – inclusion, protest and handouts

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It is to be expected that there there will be some sort of protests and attention seeking leading up to or on Waitangi Day. That is sort of a tradition. If there are protests the media will be on to them – they can sometimes dominate coverage, even though they are only a small part […]

Bridges urges RMA reform now, but National blew it while in Government

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Simon Bridges has joined the chorus singing for RMA reform, but Peter Dunne has given a timely reminder that National were off key and blew their chances of reform while in Government. RNZ: National leader Simon Bridges urges RMA reform over $100m for Māori land ownership Yesterday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Regional Economic Development […]

Waitangi Eve generally ran smoothly

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As usual there is quite a bit going in at Waitangi today on the eve of the main celebrations on Waitangi Day. A couple of controversial things, OK – I'm calling it – based on @CheckpointRNZ's report the decision to trespass Josie Butler from Waitangi's Treaty Grounds (initiated by the NZ Police) was flat out […]

Bridges trying to look like “Prime Minister in waiting”

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Henry Cook (Stuff):  Simon Bridges doesn’t look like a Prime Minister in waiting yet, but he’s trying It’s hard to describe, but there is an energy that surrounds prime ministers, and people on their way to becoming prime ministers. Even as you shake their hand and have a chat, you can feel the weight and power of something much […]

JLR, the media and a difficult mental health question

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There have been a number of puzzling aspects about how the health of Jami-Lee Ross has played out in public. One obvious one is that it has played out in public as it has – Ross has come newsworthiness as an MP, but people with mental health problems tend to deal with them as privately […]

National should be bold with a new leader

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The latest poll by Newshub/Reid Research has confirmed that party support has been volatile, with National getting a similar result in the first poll of this year to the first poll of last year, and not far away from a poll in October. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_New_Zealand_general_election National are doing fairly well for a party in opposition […]

Contrasting takes on Bridges: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement

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Following an embarrassing poll result Simon Bridges came out firing in his first speech of the year in Parliament yesterday, in response to the Prime Minister’s statement. It was the best of speeches, it was the worst of speeches, depending who is describing it. Predictably Winston Peters, who spoke immediately afterwards, slammed and ridiculed the […]

Media activists versus Bridges

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Everyone can see that Simon Bridges has been struggling to impress as National’s leader. Many have said so, and not just those who wish that any National leader and their party will struggle. It’s the media’s job to report what they see. But it shouldn’t be the media’s job (or rather some who are presented […]

National’s relationship with China also under fire

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A lot has been said over the last week about apparent difficulties the Government is having in it’s relationship with China, in part because of the relationship between Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters. Ardern is the first Prime Minister for decades who hasn’t been on a visit to China in her first year, and that […]

National response to Tax Working group final report

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Simon Bridges set the National tone to the Tax Working Group final report prior to it’s release. NZ Herald:  National Leader Simon Bridges says a capital gains tax would lead to Kiwis leaving NZ for Australia Speaking to media this morning, Bridges came out swinging and said such a tax would come at the detriment […]

“What the Kiwi way of life means to me’– Simon Bridges

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Posted without comment for discussion: Here’s what the Kiwi way of life means to me… pic.twitter.com/ZOFyOcEdaw — Simon Bridges (@simonjbridges) February 23, 2019

More feel good, but still waiting for actual good

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Voter sentiment is changing from not wanting much change to wanting significant change. Some want revolution. Perceived personality of politician has become more important than policies and actions – to an increasing number of voters and also to journalists who are increasingly involved in make the narrative rather than reporting. But the hope of compassionate […]

Paternalistic Speaker protecting Ardern in Parliament

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There have been claims already that Speaker Trevor Mallard has protected Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Parliament when under attack by the Opposition. This came up again after an exchange in Question Time yesterday, where Simon Bridges moved from questions about CGT effects on KiwiSaver to Ardern’s business experience: Hon Simon Bridges: In light of […]

Newshub Nation – Simon Bridges on CGT and other tax questions

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Simon Bridges talks CGT – "I think if you look at it seriously, Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson and Sir Michael Cullen are being very tricky" #nationnz pic.twitter.com/BaAHRr13Np — Newshub Nation (@NewshubNationNZ) March 8, 2019 Will Michael Cullen front up on Nation next? (for $1k a day). Simon Bridges talks CGT – " I’m telling you […]
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