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Who is buying these, and who is wearing them?

What a muppet!

Public ratings of government performance have reached another new low in the latest IPSOS Issues Monitor survey. The government rating of 3.9 out of 10 is the lowest since the survey began in September 2017, and reflects about 45 percent of respondents giving between 0 and 3. Another 31 percent gave a rating of 4-6, while 23 percent gave 7-10, and 2 percent said they didn't know. The government previously dipped to 4.2 in the February survey, hovering around the same level in May and August.

The Labour Party is rated as more capable of managing seven of the top eight concerns for New Zealanders. Labour leads National on the issues of inflation/cost of living, healthcare, the economy, housing, unemployment, and poverty/inequality. The National Party is considered more capable of handling only one issue: crime/law & order. This poll marks the first time since 2021 that Labour has been considered more able to handle the cost of living and the economy.

The "Wrong track" sentiment consistently polled higher than the "Right Direction" sentiment across all months shown. The "Wrong track" opinion peaked at 62% in October 2023, just before a noted "Change in government". The "Right Direction" opinion reached its lowest point at 38% in October 2023. After the government change, the "Wrong track" percentage decreased from its peak, while the "Right Direction" percentage increased.

Labour is seen as most capable of managing 9 out of 13 listed issues, including education, race relations, drug/alcohol abuse, taxation, household debt, population, transport, and petrol prices. The Green Party is viewed as most capable of managing climate change and environmental pollution/water concerns. National is considered most capable of handling defence/foreign affairs/terrorism. Te Pati Māori is seen as most capable of managing issues facing Māori.

Government performance rating hits new low in survey
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Russell Palmer, Political Reporter
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Greens are now seen as as capable of dealing with the same amount of issues as Nats, Nats rated at 3.9 out of 10, the lowest of any party since the IPSOS Survey began in 2017 lol

in retrospect the metoo movement did not go too far and in fact should have been given spanish inquisition levels of power and authority

Walking to work in London and being hit by a thump of culture shock. It’s amazing how many people are commuting to work on public bicycles here! Inspiring, really!
#LoveLondon

Nobody wants this, but it’s about genocide.

Yellow text over a black and white drawing of a scene from the Christmas Carol reads: UNIONS- BECAUSE THE ODDS OF 3 GHOSTS VISITING YOUR BOSS TO MAKE HIM DO THE RIGHT THING ARE VERY SLIM..•

Happy Labour Day Aotearoa. #nzpol

One final bit of good news - 234600 people across the motu voted to remove Māori wards, 245800 to keep them - 51.1% of all votes were to keep them, 48.9% not to. The majority of the country that voted were in favour so suck it coalition!

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a fist with the flag of palestine and the words free palestine ALT: a fist with the flag of palestine and the words free palestine

#nzpol
Aotearoa New Zealand,

Everywhere that Chris Luxon, David Seymour, Winston Peters or any CoC-up govt MPs turn up, I want you to #TurnYourBacks. Give your back to them and their cameras. Do it for Palestine!

If they're speaking, turn your back. If they enter any room, turn your back!

nz not supporting statehood

the new zealand government is so fucking pathetic and embarassing

Grieving is weird when you’re numbed on anti-d’s. Any one experienced this?

The next time someone tells you adding good bike infrastructure will disadvantage disabled people, show them this short clip of an Utrecht bike street (fietsstraat).

Controlling cars makes access better for everyone, and opens public space to more of the public.

Māori born overseas should 100% be automatically citizens here. Colonisers keep colonising 🤬

Beware of those promising low rates, and those that have signed pledges. It’s against their rules to do so as everything must be considered at the table, not before.

Hot take of the day: some people don’t deserve lemon trees.

My brother used to have a “piggy” bank just like this.

How did you smash capitalism today? I volunteered at my local bicycle charity, giving free bikes away. #smashcapsdaily

Rude not to, right?

Is it weird to look into my dogs eyes and talk to ghosts? Its only when he’s givibg me love eyes with ears back?

Three big deaths in the last 6 weeks, health complications for my dad who is 89. Can I have a rest now please, my SSRI’s only cover so much pain. 😭

Suicide: worried about someone? Who is most at risk of suicide, signs to look for, how to support someone's recovery and caring for yourself

In an emergency/threat to life always call 111 in Aotearoa or whatever your local emergency response number is in your country

Boycott Nick Cave, the Zionist. Shame.

It’s in the Ballot is painful, but essential it seems. Why don’t we have good coverage and debates of local pols done by actual broadcasters. All power to Sam and the gang. #justsaying

I’m sitting outside Undies laundromat in Whanganui. My step mum died and I’m washing the curtains. Love my whānau but nice to have a break and a thermos of tea with the Mr.

Best thread ever!

In 1942, National MP F. W. Doidge in a parliamentary debate accused Peter Fraser's government, and in particular Minister of Labour Paddy Webb, of being "spineless" for not cracking down on striking workers during WWII. He was not reprimanded. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc...

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None of these invisible, complicit National MP’s turned up to the debate on Gaza.

They could have said something but they didn’t even show up.

Come election and voting, remember these faces and dont vote for them.

#nzpol

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It's considered very disorderly, and worthy of punishment, in the House of Parliament to imply that members should have strength of character, if you're wondering what kind of bullshit goes on in there.