Labour govt 2020-23

[jonu]

They were on track to winning well before then.

No they absolutely weren't. Their non-delivery was catching up with them. Ardern's media & Communications skills and a non-stop propaganda campaign at the 1pm Covid briefings, coupled one must assume, with a first tranche 50 million dollar bribe to Mainstream Media (with a follow up no less), won them the "Covid Election".

[Panda-NZ-]

In contrast to those lovely blue brochures with an "economic plan".
Its not environmentally friendly to send those things everywhere compared to a press conference.

[jonu]

In contrast to those lovely glossy blue brochures talking about an "economic plan"...

It not environmentally friendly to send those things everywhere compared to a simple press conference.

Press conferences attended by the recipients of a 50 million dollar bribe. Well done Cindy. Propaganda 101.

[Panda-NZ-]

A tax should be put on unwanted mailers, all those trees gone and blue ink causing soil damage.

National needs to do more in social media I think.

[peat]

From Precinct announcement (they're investing in WLG CBD commercial properties )

The Wellington market continues to show strong demand for prime grade office, underpinned by an increase in the public sector workforce

[winner69]

NZ GDP down 2.3% for the full year to March -- no worries as Robertson says we still doing better than Australia (economy wise)

[fungus pudding]

NZ GDP down 2.3% for the full year to March -- no worries as Robertson says we still doing better than Australia (economy wise)

No worries though, cos latest quarter grabbed a bit back. We are supposed to be elated.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money...t-figures.html

[Panda-NZ-]

It's following on from the stable growth since 2017, since a time before corona did exist.

Aussie was near recession pre-corona so its a good thing they are recovering strongly now.

[Panda-NZ-]

Journalists are routinely arrested in Australia.

We should all remember the freedoms we enjoy to speak our minds unlike in aussie and russia.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...federal-police
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...me-was-invalid

I believe they have given lots of subsidies to News corp too .

[Zaphod]

Journalists are routinely arrested in Australia.

We should all remember the freedoms we enjoy to speak our minds unlike in aussie and russia.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...federal-police
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...me-was-invalid

I believe they have given lots of subsidies to News corp even though they would do their work for free.

Winston? Is that you? Walk into the light.