Over the last few days we've seen how clever and original-thinking the National govt is: they have changed their mind on the Auckland rail tunnel idea because there looks to be a lot of votes in it. Labour had already looked at the concept and decided that it was a sound idea.
Labour convincingly held onto the late Parekura Horomia's Maori seat in the by-election, with their strong candidate Meka Whaitiri. National did not contest, presumably because they'd be on a hiding to nothing, and it would only look bad.
Another telling communication for me was this message within an email I received from John Key (yes, I keep an eye on both of the big party propaganda messages):
Now where have I heard that before?Quote:
John Key: ...I want to leave New Zealand in better shape than when I first became Prime Minister.