Labour / NZ First Government

[RTM]

And look how that turned out!

Well actually, not to bad until the COVID thingy came along when he was immediately way out of his depth.
Better him him than Nancy and Joe and that lot. Jeeze !

[artemis]

The big advantage of more public holidays is that it doesn't cost the government anything in time, effort or money. But creams some extra tax from businesses that benefit. And votes of course. What's not to like?

[Balance]

Leadership vote on Simon next Tuesday unless polls change dramatically this Thursday.

[Balance]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political...ational-leader

Todd Muller has the numbers?

[fungus pudding]

The big advantage of more public holidays is that it doesn't cost the government anything in time, effort or money. But creams some extra tax from businesses that benefit. And votes of course. What's not to like?

Brilliant. Why not go even further then. Every second month off perhaps? Four day weekends?

[fungus pudding]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political...ational-leader

Todd Muller has the numbers?

Yes. If they make him leader asap he might not win the election but he could get the vote up enough to at least save their list members. Then again he might just win. The economy is about to get a kick in the guts, along with high job loss numbers, and that can make a week, a day, or an hour in politics a long time.

[BlackPeter]

Yes. If they make him leader asap he might not win the election but he could get the vote up enough to at least save their list members. Then again he might just win. The economy is about to get a kick in the guts, along with high job loss numbers, and that can make a week, a day, or an hour in politics a long time.

Yep - and lets not forget, Jacinda had only seven weeks as PM candidate. Plenty of time for the right candidate to turn the numbers back ...

[fungus pudding]

Yep - and lets not forget, Jacinda had only seven weeks as PM candidate. Plenty of time for the right candidate to turn the numbers back ...

Indeed, but it was Winston who put her in place. Not the voters.

[Panda-NZ-]

Indeed, but it was Winston who put her in place. Not the voters.

The elected opposition to the National party won easily plus the 2% wasted TOP vote.

[artemis]

Brilliant. Why not go even further then. Every second month off perhaps? Four day weekends?

Heh, might have been a spot of /sarc in my post.

Though while we are looking at ways to boost the economy, maybe set the minimum wage at whatever the 'living wage' is. According to The Treasury, government coffers are one of the two main beneficiaries from increased tax and reduced government transfers.

The other main beneficiaries are young single workers, many living with mum and dad.