Party websites post-election
An odd thing about the Labour Party website. Under Team / Labour MPs they only show 28 of their 46 MPs. It appears to be the MPs who have returned to Parliament, with none of their new MPs there....
View ArticleA silly ACT
David Seymour getting desperate for attention? Stuff – Below the Beltway: The ups and downs of the political week DOWN David Seymour – The ACT leader is going to be on Dancing With The Stars. He needs...
View ArticleACT second in attempt to attract some support
NZ First, ACT second? That’s how it looks with new ACT policy announced at their annual conference today, but while taking on NZ First policies may have attracted a bit of media attention the party...
View ArticleDo we really need fewer MPs?
ACT have announced policy that would reduce the number of MPs from 120 to 100, and reduce the number of electorates. Are the targeting the real problems? Our system of MMP was introduced in 1994 after...
View ArticlePolitical year review – the parties 2018
A lot of politics and politicians fly under the media radar. Some MPs make the headlines, because the have prominent jobs, because they seek publicity, or because publicity seeks them, or they cock up....
View ArticleBridges urges RMA reform now, but National blew it while in Government
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...
View ArticleSeymour grandstanding while Parliament sat and acted without him
David Seymour was busy talking the democratic high ground over the pending rush job on the Arms Amendment Bill, the Government (with the support of the National Opposition) outmanoeuvred him in the...
View ArticleDavid Seymour on Arms Amendment Bill – third reading speech
ACT MP David Seymour was the only one to vote against the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill. This is his third reading speech. DAVID SEYMOUR (Leader—ACT): Thank you, Mr...
View ArticleStuff/YouGov poll: Labour 41%, National 38%
Stuff have started political polling again, this time with YouGov, who are new to New Zealand polling. With no record to give any idea how they compare to other polls analysis of this poll should be...
View ArticleCannabis referendum could be ignored or low priority by incoming Government
We get to vote on the cannabis legislation that allows for recreational for those 20 or older bit with strict controls. But will the next Government honour the result if a majority vote in favour?...
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