It looks like Jacinta Adheren is going to be return with an absolute majority - unusual in NZ
Well deserved. One of the few real leaders in world politics IMO.
Well deserved. One of the few real leaders in world politics IMO.
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A great victory for progressive politics. As an Aussie i can only say well done and i'm very jealous that you have a competent government in power.
Agreed. Scotty from Marketing and his band of evil clowns need to be gone.
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Great stuff. She’s one of the few world leaders I actually root for. Genuinely empathetic and really gets the country. I wish I still lived there.
At least ACT Labor and Greens are also back in power. It's been a big night for progressives across the region.
Hopefully not in the Aussie/Kiwi meaning of the phrase
Great news!
I think her overwhelming success is in large part down to good fortune in this critical moment, but she's one of the rare examples in my lifetime of a relatable and competent leader who somehow rises above the populist politics of this time.
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120 seat parliament. Current totals
- Labour 64
- National 35
- ACT NZ 10
- Greens 10
- Other 1
She’s an absolute shining light. Wonderful lady.
She goood
Phenomenal news. Hopefully young future leaders can emulate what got Ardern to where she is.
why not both
When’s the referendum on weed/euthanasia? Today?
Win win?why not both
I think so.
Where are you in AU?
Interesting, I’m not sure how I’d vote on those.
Well said.
I'd vote for both. Weed for practical purposes and euthanasia from ethical/moral motivations
The referenda results won't be finalised tonight apparently
Aaah I see! I’m proper interested to see the results!
WA
Love WA. I'd move there in a flash if I could get paid what I do in Sydney.
WA is beautiful, quieter and prettier, spent a lot of time in Busselton.
Would love to live that way.
At least there's one sensible country in the world still
After her brilliant Covid response was expecting this. One of the few empathetic leaders on the world stage.
Would be interesting to see how NZ votes on Cannabis. I hope its legalized.
Would be interesting to see how NZ votes on Cannabis. I hope its legalized.
Which way is NZ expected to go regarding euthanasia? Seems common sense to me to allow someone to choose their own demise especially if presented with challenging medical conditions.
I seem to remember polls were showing quite strong support
Is NZ Labour in any way comparable to its British counterpart under Corbyn, or the Sanders-Democrats in the US - i.e. on the left side of social democracy, with promises of profound social change and redistribution of wealth?
I believe so, but I’m not clued up to be honest.
I'm not sure but my impression is that they aren't as left as Corbyn.
I nearly missed that the ACT had an election yesterday. Labor will retain power but the Libs lost votes at the expense of the Greens who will now be in coalition with Labor.
Seems about right. Good for them.
November 6 is when Referendum results are expected to be known. My impression is the Euthanasia one will get through but the cannabis one is touch and go.
Great result for Labour and the Greens but in one respect they now have a possibly poisoned chalice as there is an economic battle to work through over the next 2-4 years. Ardern wants to make long term changes that will improve the lives of those at the bottom of the economic ladder and rebuilding decades of neglected infrastructure but is going to have to try to do so with difficult world economic scenarios happening. I think 12 months from now Labour will have increasing scrutiny placed upon them. Having said that the direction National had been heading was Trumpian and there is huge relief they got their arses handed to them. But the truth is nobody really know how the next 3 years will play out.
Great result for Labour and the Greens but in one respect they now have a possibly poisoned chalice as there is an economic battle to work through over the next 2-4 years. Ardern wants to make long term changes that will improve the lives of those at the bottom of the economic ladder and rebuilding decades of neglected infrastructure but is going to have to try to do so with difficult world economic scenarios happening. I think 12 months from now Labour will have increasing scrutiny placed upon them. Having said that the direction National had been heading was Trumpian and there is huge relief they got their arses handed to them. But the truth is nobody really know how the next 3 years will play out.
Jacinda Ardern.
I can understand Wobble getting it wrong.. but Lootika should know better.
It was late. Beer had been consumed.
Yeah.. felt like a dick calling someone out over a spelling error..
But I just found it funny that there were exactly 2 mentions of her name in the thread and both had been misspelled.
On topic.. dont know much about NZ politics.. but have only heard good things.. so great. NZ just seems like a lovely place.
I did not mind at all. I choose to believe that others make typos and spelling errors but I'm simply part of a rich and evolving living language
