Yesterday’s joint Labour-Greens State of the Nation event was big on symbolism but light on substance. It wasn't so much state of the nation, it was more state of the Labour and Green parties. Related Content Highlights: Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches Audrey Young: Double billing at 'state of the nation' rally gives Labour and the Greens double the attention Video Watch: Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speechesRed-green unityOf course Labour and the Greens had no intention of providing anything substantial yesterday. And Greens are also showing their discomfort about doing a deal with Labour to get former Police Association president Greg O'Connor elected - see Jenna Lynch's Labour, Greens contemplate Ohariu deal. Their view remained unchanged" - see: Labour, Greens deliver joint State of the Nation speech, divided over Five Eyes intel network.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 30, 2017 01:18 UTC