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Tag: John Key

David Seymour Jacinda Ardern John Key banner photo collage
New Zealand 
September 30, 2023

Why the liberal ACT party won’t work with New Zealand First

Posted By: Eric Lomas 956 Views ACT Party, David Lange, david seymour, featured, John Key, new zealand first, Roger Douglas, rogernomics, winston peters

If we were to take anything out of TV3’s “Power Brokers Debate”, it was that ACT leader David Seymour and New Zealand First leader

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Simon Bridges New Zealand National Party
New Zealand 
February 21, 2020February 23, 2020

The predictable National Party promises a rerun of the John Key era

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1121 Views 2020 new zealand elections, featured, John Key, new zealand national party, Simon Bridges

As sure as the sun will rise, the National Party will unveil a plan of tax cuts before any election campaign. This year’s general

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John Key and Simon Bridges collage
New Zealand 
October 13, 2019October 14, 2019

The National Party have no moral high ground to criticize Labour for the surplus

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1012 Views 2019 budget surplus, featured, John Key, new zealand labour party, new zealand national party

Before the 2017 general elections, National Party MP and spin doctor Steven Joyce claimed that there would be an $11 billion fiscal deficit in

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New Zealand 
October 4, 2018October 6, 2018

The Underachiever: Looking back at Jami-Lee Ross’ Career so far

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1555 Views featured, jami-lee ross, John Key, new zealand national party, Simon Bridges

When you’re the designated protege of arguably one of the most popular figures in New Zealand political history, there is pressure for you not

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