Labour launches ahead of stalled Nats

The Labour Party launch was a feast of entertainment, visuals, fiery social democratic rhetoric (“our people will get less” under National, Prime Minister Helen Clark thundered) and – of all things – policies.As an event, Labour’s launch at the town hall trumped National’s – at Sky City earlier in the day – in most regards. There were new policies launched, a more vibrant and battle-ready atmosphere.One of Prime Minister Helen Clark’s stranger contributions to an undoubtedly banner launch for Labour yesterday was her claim that her government was best equipped to deal with the current international crisis in finance, “just as we’ve led New Zealand to respond to the challenge of terrorism post September 11.”Admittedly, New Zealand has been free from terrorist attacks since that time under Clark’s watchful eye. But she could be... [read full story]