Which political party will benefit property investors

[PTWhatAGreatForum]

The Green Party has become rather fringe in some of their policies and I wouldn't touch Internet/Mana with a 10 foot barge pole (Don't trust Kim Dotcom one bit)

This may well be the first election I don't vote either.

[speights boy]

This may well be the first election I don't vote either.

There are some who hope you are not alone in this sentiment.

[Meehole]

There is a certain NZ trait that I discovered after spending many years abroad and one that you've epitomized, Meehole. It seems to affect all of society's strata. It's the one-eyed inability to admit when one is wrong, even in the face of evidence. I don't understand if it's seen as some kind of weakness or it's simply true that ignorance is indeed bliss.

Ignorance - Is that having people think you're a gorgeous female when in actual fact you are a grumpy old leftie male?

[speights boy]

I doubt that the Internet Party
will pose any threat to PIs.

Still.... on tonight's One / Colmar poll they would have 5 MPs if Harawira retains his seat.

[speights boy]

This is an interesting site.
It gives you an idea where you fit into political spectrum in relation to parties policyies.

http://nz.votecompass.com/home

[Wayne]

That is a very interesting site. I didn't come out quite where I expected - maybe I am just confused.

[PTWhatAGreatForum]

Labour 75%
Green 67%
Mana 65%
Maori 59%
United Future 59%
NZ First 56%
National 48%
ACT 29%

[speights boy]

This may well be the first election I don't vote either.

Labour 75%
Green 67%
Mana 65%
Maori 59%
United Future 59%
NZ First 56%
National 48%
ACT 29%

I can now see why you are considering not voting.

[PTWhatAGreatForum]

I can now see why you are considering not voting.

I have never voted Labour and I wouldn't vote Mana if hell freezes over. That only leaves the Greens, who in general I support but a few issues mean I am unlikely to vote for them this election.

[speights boy]

I can understand why you feel disenfranchised then.
It must be frustrating not to have a political force you feel comfortable enough with to vote for.
That's why many people will stay away from the polling booths next month I guess.

[speights boy]

The 3 minutes, between 6 and 9 minutes in this interview with Key over the dirty politics accusations are interesting.
(if you're a political junkie )

http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player/20146025

http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20140818-0710-prime_minister_stands_by_minister_and_staff-00.ogg

[Meehole]

Thanks that was as boring as bats&%t. Love the way the tall poppy syndrome is at work here, why is the focus not on Crim da Con and the muck raking he has orchestrated?

[eri]

crim.com has lost any support i had for him

not impressed with dodgy foreigners trying to massively 'buy' our entire political system and gov.

as a way of dodging jail

he should be deported to germany

[whatmakesmehappy]

Green is out for me, now. Too much tax. Labour does not attract my vote either. I didn't consider Internet/Mana because of Kim Dot Com. I was never a National voter. Now with the dirty politics Nicky Hagger book, National is absolutely out for me. I don't know which one to vote this time. If Labour candidate is Nick Legget (Poriru mayor), I'll vote for them because of Nick Legget. I think I'll have to wait for some time to be able to vote for Labour or wherever Nick Legget goes on the condition that he holds good reputation by that time.

[speights boy]

Green is out for me, now. Too much tax.

How much will the Greens tax policies increase your tax bill per year ?