Post by Trinity on Oct 7, 2020 20:14:49 GMT -5
Our Election is just over one week away, and of course Jacinta Ardern is tipped to win again.
But, I was so proud that our country, had two women running for leader, that is such a big thing, I hope other countries can see that one day. It's hard to even get one women to run.
Ardern vs Collins: The Press Leaders debate 2020
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has defended her government's pandemic record in tonight's Press Leaders Debate.
The debate, hosted by The Press editor Kamala Hayman and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass was held at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch in front of a lively audience who clapped, cheered and jeered some of the responses.
Ardern and National leader Judith Collins were grilled on fiscal holes, dental plans and district health boards, among other topics. But the first question was about the response to Covid-19.
Malpass asked Ardern what she would do differently about Covid-19 if she had known in January what she knew now.
She said every leader around the world would want to go harder and earlier.
Collins said National was calling for borders to be closed in February but was told they were scaremongering.
"We didn't go fast and hard and early, Samoa went hard and early."
Ardern said that was factually incorrect, in response Collins said: "don't disrespect Samoa" - which triggered some 'boos' from the audience.
Collins took an early swipe at what she said was the mismanagement of border security, but Ardern strongly defended the government's response.
The two leaders also had a spirited exchange over their party's policies on climate change.
The Press/Stuff debate is the birthplace of John Key's "show me the money" demand of a flustered Phil Goff, and has a reputation for audience participation and fiery argumentation.
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has defended her government's pandemic record in tonight's Press Leaders Debate.
The debate, hosted by The Press editor Kamala Hayman and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass was held at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch in front of a lively audience who clapped, cheered and jeered some of the responses.
Ardern and National leader Judith Collins were grilled on fiscal holes, dental plans and district health boards, among other topics. But the first question was about the response to Covid-19.
Malpass asked Ardern what she would do differently about Covid-19 if she had known in January what she knew now.
She said every leader around the world would want to go harder and earlier.
Collins said National was calling for borders to be closed in February but was told they were scaremongering.
"We didn't go fast and hard and early, Samoa went hard and early."
Ardern said that was factually incorrect, in response Collins said: "don't disrespect Samoa" - which triggered some 'boos' from the audience.
Collins took an early swipe at what she said was the mismanagement of border security, but Ardern strongly defended the government's response.
The two leaders also had a spirited exchange over their party's policies on climate change.
The Press/Stuff debate is the birthplace of John Key's "show me the money" demand of a flustered Phil Goff, and has a reputation for audience participation and fiery argumentation.