Labour / NZ First Government

[dobby41]

Just changing the direction slightly here, it seems to me that the govt, which I give full marks for its handling of the crisis so far, now runs the risk of being accused of milking the situation for their own benefit. Perhaps a daily news bulletin, rather than a full blown daily press conference will soon be appropriate?

I thought that they had moved to that but seems that the daily brief goes on for now.
Maybe the press asked for it - handy access to ask questions.

[jonu]

I thought that they had moved to that but seems that the daily brief goes on for now.
Maybe the press asked for it - handy access to ask questions.

Ardern signalled last weekend that she would appear less often.

[Balance]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12328348

Professor Gorman :

NZ caught totally un-prepared for virus outbreak despite plenty of warnings from outbreak overseas.

Being an island nation, defence against outbreak must be at the border to stop those with the virus spreading it.

High trust model of self-isolation for the tens of thousands of travellers into NZ - naive in the extreme.

Should have used police and/or army (like in Taiwan) to make sure self-isolation strictly enforced. War against Covid-19 - necessary action.

Strictest lockdown ONLY option due to above.

Fortunate NZers took outbreak seriously - why lockdown works.

Economic costs are going to be horrendous. Unnecessary if tough and decisive action taken initially.

[RTM]

Well....we have an opportunity later this year to get a new government....if that is what the collective “we” want.
It’s not so far away. Be interesting to see the outcome.

[fungus pudding]

Well....we have an opportunity later this year to get a new government....if that is what the collective “we” want.
It’s not so far away. Be interesting to see the outcome.

It's what the collective 'we' want, as long as it's also what Winston wants.

[Balance]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12328854

Labour at 55%, National under 30% in UMR polls.

Good stuff!

Will hasten departure of Simon.

[fungus pudding]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12328854

Labour at 55%, National under 30% in UMR polls.

Good stuff!

Will hasten departure of Simon.

I think National will forego this next term and replace Bridges after the election. At least if those results play out it would bury Winston First.

[dobby41]

At least if those results play out it would bury Winston First.

Something good, maybe, out of all of this.

[iceman]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12328854

Labour at 55%, National under 30% in UMR polls.

Good stuff!

Will hasten departure of Simon.

I would love to see the letter Nick Smith apparently sent to Simon and copied to the caucus, criticisng the COVID response. I hope it gets publisahed

[Joshuatree]

I read today that Bridges has been withholding Nationals own internal polling from his MP's.
Todd Muller has to be a contender.