Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playAs an attention-grabbing device, the idea of a joint state of the nation worked for Labour and the Greens. The media turned out in droves compared with last year's showing - probably double the attention. READ MORE: Labour leader's speech gets very personalThe Greens have everything to gain and Labour has more to lose by staging a joint event. The Greens can only benefit by being given equal billing to Labour. The attention to detail did not stretch as far as the post-speech stand-up with reporters, which was so crowded and hot that Little and Greens co-leader Metiria Turei were dripping sweat.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 29, 2017 15:56 UTC