Oliver Hartwich: The politics of unrealistic promises

Political campaigns often hinge on promises, and the art of selling a vision for the future is a crucial skill for any politician.

But what happens when that vision strays deep into the realm of fantasy?

Garrick Tremain: Promises, Promises....

 Here is Garrick Tremain's cartoon commentary on Labour's promises and NZ's housing crisis! 

Peter Wilson: Week in Politics - Promises, polls and attack ads

The main parties launch their campaigns and Labour's attack ads draw an angry response, National's tax cuts are challenged, the policy deluge continues and is this "the most negative campaign in New Zealand history?"

Labour and National launched their campaigns and there was a marked difference in style.

Garrick Tremain: Promising lad

 Here is Garrick Tremain's cartoon commentary on Hipkins' promises! 

Garrick Tremain: Jacinda's Book

 Here is Garrick Tremain's cartoon commentary on Ardern's pipe dreams! 

Point of Order: Covid research is funded and we get progress reports on housing-related policies (but don’t ask about the KiwiBuild target)

Health and housing are among the issues tackled on the Beehive website today.

Mind you, on the health front the government has focused some of its efforts on sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific, providing “new support” for access to contraceptives, family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services.

This (involving an investment of “a further NZ$30 million”) was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs during a visit to Port Moresby.