My dear left and/or slightly left friends. Before you consider switching your party vote to the so-called 'blue-teal' of the imho ludicrously named 'Opportunity Party' please consider this:
1. As far as I can assertain this party's structure is ENTIRELY undemocratic. It is governed by a three person, unelected board. They select all the candidates. The party 'membership' does not get to vote on anything internal to the party, and especially not policy.
2. It's new leader, a very personable and erudite younger person, applied for the leadership role as one would a JOB, from an advertisement. She has no previous history as an active member of a political party, or activist of any kind, and we have no idea of what her real deeply held political views are - if any. She was essentially hired as a spokesperson by a small, undemocratic board. This party appears to be essentially a corporate structure that makes National look super democratic...
3. The party's day to day operations are run by a former Labour Cabinet Minister who was publicly sacked by Jacinda Ardern in 2020 for a severe lack of judgment involving an inappropriate relationship with a staffer under his authority, which ended his parliamentary career in disgrace.
4. The 'party' is massively funded by some real big money Kiwis.
If, after reading that - and checking the facts, you think yep, I'll vote for that, then good luck to you I guess.
I couldn't. YMMV
#nzpol
@lorrainesplace Paul Goldsmith appoints Stephen Rainbow as Human rights commissioner. High Court finds that was done UNLAWFULLY 🚨
Paul Goldsmith appoints Judith Collins as Law Commissioner which also seems UNLAWFUL 🚨
The guy is corrupt asF and should be removed of his portfolios.
Land tax to benefit businesses is a red flag for me. No interest in those who are struggling for food and housing ? What are their views on protecting the environment? 🚩🚩🚩
Well, 95% opposed the Fast-Track bill & 99% opposed Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill
This government passed them anyway. They've also passed 50% of this term's laws under urgency
Anyone who doesn't realise democracy is under attack hasn't been paying attention #nzpol
As of today, firms linked to donations to National/NZ First parties are four times more likely to have received approval under the fast track process than firms not linked. Currently 7% of all 300 FT applications are linked to donations, but 30% of the 23 FT approvals are linked to donations.
National will spend billions on a LPG terminal that is not needed, roads of National significance with appalling business cases , & attack Labour for a policy that is cheap, will help ordinary people, and reduce fuel dependancy.
https://t.co/c6a7AOE3X9 via @thestandard
This government has ignored referendums of over 90% opposed to several bills. They don't represent the people they fast track to repay their super rich donors. #DitchThePricksIn26
Shane Jones calls these people 'idealogical puff dragons' who sit in Ponsonby drinking chardonnay but still want their fish and chips on Fridays. https://t.co/sOZFjmq5HI
I’m sick and tired of people mocking those who care about the planet. Clean air matters. Living forests matter. Healthy oceans matter. Animals matter. Biodiversity matters. Wanting a livable world for future generations should not be controversial.
‘Biggest Election question I get asked is ‘Can Chippy do it’ – I’ll tell you what I tell them
The biggest question I get from the peeps sliding into my DMs is ‘Can Chippy do it’?
I’ll tell you what I tell them.
I’ve been commenting on Politics for 31 years and I’ve watched Chippy come up through it all.
#nzpol
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@cjsbishop Like "top cop" Ross Meurant who resigned as police superintendent AFTER he won the Hobson seat for National in 1987
If you require something more current here's the rules as at 2022 - no mention whatsoever of people who go into politics being investigated
https://t.co/zglPWuTMon
It is technically indefensible if we are talking about the right wing technocratic changes being jammed through parliament that takes education back to the 80's. We need to aspire to be like Finland.
1/2 Anne Salmond on the alternatives available to #NZ: “First, we need leaders who understand that they are there to deliver health, prosperity & happiness to as many citizens as possible, not just the wealthy and privileged.” ➡️ 2 https://t.co/1m1OKvcvIm