In 2014 David Cunliffe took the helm of the Labour Party amid a mood for radical change from party faithful. Here in New Zealand, it sometimes seemed as if the premiership of John Key had destroyed part of the brains of Labour Party stalwarts. Meanwhile, looking back over to the United States, the Democratic Party seems to be doing its best to give Donald Trump a second turn in office. Chris Skelton/STUFF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks Lord of the Rings security concerns, Kiwibuild and voting ageTurning back home, the National Party ought to be taking all of this in. In New Zealand, Labour Party members were granted a decisive say in the leadership back in 2012.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2019 21:56 UTC