Labour / NZ First Government

[Joshuatree]

Looks like Amy Adams will be throwing her hat in the ring this arvo as well.

[fungus pudding]

Looks like Amy Adams will be throwing her hat in the ring this arvo as well.

Good luck Amy. She and Joyce - ideal.

[minimoke]

Good luck Amy. She and Joyce - ideal.

Oh Lord Please don't let it be Collins (though I will concede stick her in for 12 months may not be a bad thing)

[Joshuatree]

Collins would be perfect. Her mate at whale oil will dish all the dirt for her and the actions started by Joyce and english will solidify the country opinion that national is an unworthy, unethical party. How may times does it take being honest to neutralise a deceit, too many ; people dont forget.Make it crusher the bulldozer collins, a bit like muldoon in a skirt imo.

[BlackPeter]

I keep hearing it said that Ms Collins is polarising. A few comments above that appear to agree with that. But why? She is popular in her electorate. The Oravida issue must surely be fading into the mists of time. She has forceful opinions on some subjects, but politicians should.

Why do some hate her so much. Genuine question.

I hear that Trump is as well popular in his electorate ... however from a leader you (or at least I ) would expect that (s)he does not turn her supporters into "winners" by turning the rest of the population off, but that (s)he is able to work for everybody. Win-win is neither Collins nor Trumps game. Collins loves only Collins and fights everybody who is not supporting her.

Collins might be a great attack dog, but I hope for National they keep her in the kennel. She may (if elected) lead National into a disaster, but she will never ever be PM.

Collins is turning off the political "middle ground" - and without them no party is able to govern under MMP.

Quite easy choice - support Collins and make sure National stays for a long time in opposition. I am sure EZ, westerly & co do love Collins.

[westerly]

Oh Lord Please don't let it be Collins (though I will concede stick her in for 12 months may not be a bad thing)

"But National's problems still run deep. It might be facing a succession of caretaker or temporary leaders, the usual pattern for opposition parties."

Quote from "The Press" editorial this morning. None of the candidates rated with the usually conservative paper.
Bill will be missed

westerly

[elZorro]

eZ don't forget this when you say how fantastic the previous government was. And don't get me started on what obvious challenges National had during their reign. Even you can work those out.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4566...ost-nears-1-5b

But Labour grew the tax take by billions each year, without anyone being particularly hurt by that. It's quite simple, more were in work and less were collecting the dole, and the demand for products and services increased. In that background, the extra capital costs for the rail network were small change. What would have happened if they didn't buy back the rail network? How much more would have been spent on roads, and what about the congestion?

I think this commentary about Bill English's stint as deputy and PM is fairly accurate.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/ne...ectid=11993637

[777]

"But National's problems still run deep. It might be facing a succession of caretaker or temporary leaders, the usual pattern for opposition parties."

Quote from "The Press" editorial this morning. None of the candidates rated with the usually conservative paper.
Bill will be missed

westerly

The only pattern was set up by Labour in the past nine years. You guys just dream this crap up.

[777]

But Labour grew the tax take by billions each year, without anyone being particularly hurt by that. It's quite simple, more were in work and less were collecting the dole, and the demand for products and services increased. In that background, the extra capital costs for the rail network were small change. What would have happened if they didn't buy back the rail network? How much more would have been spent on roads, and what about the congestion?

I think this commentary about Bill English's stint as deputy and PM is fairly accurate.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/ne...ectid=11993637

Get rid of your rose tinted glasses eZ. They were dumped because of their performance and social engineering which we are still suffering from.

[Joshuatree]

Are you suffering 7 so that the many may not lol, wash your mouth out boy with soap.Dont need to talk dirty.