Graham Adams: The collapse of Maori nationalism

As with unionism, overreach will end iwi power push.

One of former Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s most singular achievements during her tenure as premier was to push a majority of voters to the point of revulsion regarding race-based policy. Now the coalition government is orchestrating a swift counter-revolution, with the support of the disaffected constituency Ardern helped create.

Mike Hosking: Fair Pay Agreements confirm Govt doesn't understand simple economics

The fair pay law is another of those ideas that has come to fruition that in and of itself won't swing a vote.

It's sort of like the media merger. You might not think much of it but you are not going to protest or swap your vote because of it. It's no Three Waters.

And to be fair to the government, it is the sort of thing you would expect them to do. They're promoting unions and unionisation is a very Labour pastime.