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Labour urges hope and rage; National fears handout society
Labour supporters told to harness 'hope and rage' as National voters fear 'handout society' after election rally.
In brief
Labour supporters told to harness 'hope and rage' as National voters fear 'handout society' after election rally. Labour supporters are urged to channel 'hope and rage' for three years of campaigning while National voters fear economic instability under a left bloc government. Originally reported by RNZ.
Labour rally in Kelston
Labour supporters told to harness 'hope and rage' for three years of campaigning.
“Some of you, like me, will remember going on a march not long after the last election when they cancelled the smoke-free generation for our children”
Chris Hipkins speech
Hipkins used his speech to attack Luxon for leaving people $6000 worse off.
“Under our government, we achieved record low unemployment despite some of the most challenging economic conditions any government in New Zealand has faced”
Vanushi Walters speech
Walters urged supporters to channel energy from past marches into the campaign.
“I ask you one thing: bring all that energy, all of that hope and rage that you would put into those three years ahead, bring it now”
National West Coast rally
National held rally in Greymouth with 100 attendees.
“We've got a country that's in trouble”
Christopher Luxon speech
Luxon spoke for 20 minutes at West Coast rally.
“We used to be a country where we had a reputation of number eight wire, and we get sh*t done”
Geoff Ball concerns
Ball warned National coalition may not fix economy in time.
“I think they made a bloody good start, but I personally think they've got a long way to go”
Brett Cummings discussion
Cummings said regional council repeal and resource management changes take time.
“All that land use and stuff, it's a long time ago. Not that long ago in my lifetime, you used to have permitted activities to be gold mining”
The essence
Labour supporters are urged to channel 'hope and rage' for three years of campaigning while National voters fear economic instability under a left bloc government.
