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Jacinda Ardern:

 

I have reprimanded the Minister for making that call.  She shouldn't have.

 

 

Okay. I can't keep up with everything. I don't have the physical or mental energy for it anymore. But I continue to believe in progressive ideals and will try to defend them as best I can. As far as the Greens questions go, you are right that I don't see that as a misstep. Shaw explained his reasons and I thought they were admirable ones. If National uses the questions in the spirit in which they were offered, this could represent a positive step in a good direction. I hate adversarial politics, just as I hate the adversarial justice system. It is a stupid way to do things. There are good ideas on the right and there are good ideas on the left. There are good and poor politicians on both sides. Governments do need to be held to account, but a goal-scoring mentality does not contribute to anyone's well-being. The sooner we move away from it, the better.