This really does illustrate how poor Luxon is. It's a scripted bit. He makes an argument about the economy, and then undermines it completely with an obvious and unnecessary lie. He's been the leader of his party for five years and yet every day it's like it's his first day.

Our COVID-19 response started five years & 51 weeks ago, and yet this is only this election year's second-to-last cynical kangaroo court inquiry established by the current govt to gainsay the prior govt's calls that, at the time, they mostly supported

Simeon the pretender Brown reading out ministerial statement and has openly lied. Hipikns has challenged and read out word for word what commission found - the exact opposite of what Brown read out.

"Overall, this report concludes that Aotearoa New Zealand did well in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. On the whole, the decisions taken and methods used during the Covid-19 response were considered and appropriate" Well, guess they'll now be demanding a third inquiry.

Just some fun comparisons for everyone’s Monday: Judith Collins was rolled at 26% Simon Bridges was rolled at 29% Andrew Little resigned at 24% David Shearer resigned at 31% Jenny Shipley resigned at 31% Jim Bolger was rolled at 34% Geoffrey Palmer was rolled at 33%

Jimmy Neesham! Three wickets in the over!

Am thinking I should perhaps have stayed in bed. This is stressing me out.

Argh. These first few overs are making me very nervous.

I've had a nap and now I'm up again, drinking tea, and trying not to be too nervous. Go the Blackcaps!!

@WallStreetMav She’s been out of the country for four years, working in many big roles and still polls the most favourable political figure by New Zealanders. +12 vs the current PM at -24. This was February 2026.

I've just listened to Helen Clark being interviewed on NewstalkZB about the war. It's so good to hear someone who actually speaks sense for a change. If only she was our PM.

#BHN Helen Clark lays out very simply why NZ's response to the US and Israel bombing Iran is wrong #nzpol #nzpolitics

When global inflation hit 10% in Covid times, Labour stepped in to reduce fuel excise by 25c a litre, halved public transport fares etc Now, as we face extraordinary pressures at the till and pump, National are increasing fuel tax by 22c & car rego by $50 over next years

#IranCrisis has major implications for #NZ economy as for all economies. @liamdann notes that strong political leadership is needed to navigate through the storm. Current context makes decision to rely on imported LNG for energy backup even more absurd. https://t.co/okAXYq8LO2

Brett Randell is the first player in the long history of FC cricket to take 5 wickets in 5 balls. (And first to take 6 in 8). His 7 in 12 has been bettered just once. #PlunketShield

“We don't just need a leader that “acknowledges” the crisis; we need one that can navigate it.” NZ Sunday Star Times editor on the gravity of this moment for #NZ’s small export-led economy: https://t.co/g711NHFnCx #irancrisis

I thought there were no ways this could get funnier but here it is, they're getting the lads from TopGuer or The Boris Club or something to unskew the polls so he doesn't have a crisis of confidence and shit the bed on him How fuckin good

i'm genX and that means i have to accept that when i'm very old i'm probably going to have a heart surgeon or oncologist whose first name is something like Blazelyn or Ransom Moxie

"I don't comment on polls" started about mid last year according to my search. About where the arrow is on the graph:

@MariaSherwood2 Went to watch TVNZ News later on replay, and wow, not a word. That is a very questionable omission especially as it led in depth on TV3. Clearly TVNZ obeying their masters after Gov ministers not happy with negative coverage and board chair talking to Goldsmith.