The opposition leader is having a tough time getting noticed and recognised as the new leader of the Labour Party and as a viable option for Prime Minister.
In a TV3 poll Phil Goff rated below Helen Clark as preferred PM. So what is he going to do to lift his ratings? The Labour campaign for the Mt Albert seat has begun in earnest but there is currently no candidate. And did the Labour Government do enough to protect New Zealand against the Swine?
Listen/Download Phil Goff on being the Leader
Watch on Kiwi TV
The announced lay-offs at TVNZ present some interesting questions about the future of the state owned broadcaster and its current direction and whether or not the Government should be accepting a dividend at this time. John Key’s choice of language in describing the situation has him sounding more like a company CEO than a Prime Minister. And Russell is excited about the release of iPhone 3.0. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
Listen/Download Russell Brown on TVNZ and iPhone 3.0
Russell reports that John Key has agreed to adopt Rodney Hide’s New Zealand Taxpayers Bill of Rights Bill as a government Bill – “with the aim of passing into law a cap on the growth of core Crown expenses.” What does this mean? Also the stuff we may have missed in Afghanistan. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
Listen/Download Russell Brown on the stuff we missed
Despite a new government in New Zealand the right-wing blogs are still moaning post election. Russell wonders how much influence ACT is having in negotiations to form the National government this week and why Rodney Hide has been able to get away with being so bullish towards John Key. This and a whole lot more in today’s chat. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
Listen/Download Russell Brown on Post Election dancing
After the Prime Minister left David gave his thoughts on Helen’s performance in this election as well as comparison’s to the recent US election campaign. Also discussed is how available the Prime Minister has been to the media over the last nine years. Would this change under a new government? David Slack is a blogger at Publicaddress.net
Listen/Download David Slack with After Thoughts
The Prime Minister joined David Slack and myself for an extended live interview in the studio this morning
In the final 24 hours before New Zealander’s go to the polls Helen lays it down honest and as real as she possibly can. Away from the distraction of the trivial nature of television leaders debates we find a Prime Minister who is focused, determined and serious about putting a coalition together once the country has spoken. For an insight to what Helen Clark believes is important in this election have a listen.
Listen/Download Helen Clark 1 Day out
Prime Minister Helen Clark has said she will “play opposition” to what John Key stands for “to the grave”
When asked if she was prepared to face John Key and National from the opposition benches Miss Clark was optimistic that a Labour-Green ticket will win this week’s election.
Helen also clarified that the recently announced Redundancy policy will become a permanent component to the social welfare system.
Listen/Download Helen Clark on fighting to the grave
The Prime Minister says she is still talking to indie media despite her rival John Key cutting weekly interviews with smaller media outlets in the lead up to the election.
The Government has announced it is guaranteeing all New Zealand bank deposits in order to keep confidence in the banking sector. Helen has also announced that she intends to bring forward infrastructure spending. Is this the ‘New Deal’ policies that Russel Norman from the Green Party was talking about last week? Helen also explains whether or not New Zealand can keep up its assistance programmes in these tough times.
Helen gives her thoughts on the the polls that are are swinging wildly and finally the PM reveals her New Zealand Music Awards highlight.
Listen/Download Helen Clark and Wammo on Guarantees
The Government’s books are opening today and many are picking a lot of red numbers to show up, so what can a Labour Government do to protect New Zealand from the worst of the global financial crisis?
Helen Clark says policies that promote growth with a sustainable edge is the way forward. She also says National maybe over promising and under delivering on the tax cut package expected to be announced on Wednesday.
Meanwhile Peter Sharples of the Maori Party says Helen is tired and washed out, however the Prime Minister prefers to rely more on the kind words of Sharple’s co-leader and says Sharple’s mouth tends to run away on him.
Finally what is the greatest national security risk to New Zealand? Find out in today’s interview with the Prime Minister.
Listen/Download Helen Clark for the 6th Oct 2008
