New Zealand declared free of Covid-19

Chetan_Rao · 18th August 2020, 19:59

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Jacinda Ardern delays election over coronavirus fears

Just so this gets read in context, the opposition asked for a delay so they could campaign properly, not something the incumbent decided by & for themselves.

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The opposition National Party has argued the election should be delayed as restrictions on campaigning mean Ms Ardern had an unfair advantage.

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"This decision gives all parties time over the next nine weeks to campaign and the Electoral Commission enough time to ensure an election can go ahead," Ms Ardern said, adding that she had "absolutely no intention" of allowing any further delays to the vote.

ABHI_1512 · 18th August 2020, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

Just so this gets read in context, the opposition asked for a delay so they could campaign properly, not something the incumbent decided by & for themselves.

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Tells you how democracy is perceived in that supposedly small country. I don't know the political scenario in that country but whatever little I could make of Jacinda Ardern, she should be a favorite for the next term. To see that no unfair advantage is taken by either, such decisions in times of Pandemic is indeed praiseworthy and when such fairness and pragmatism is clearly absent in the world's largest democracy.

DigitalOne · 14th September 2020, 08:23

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More than a thousand turn out for anti-lockdown rally in Auckland

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Over a thousand protesters gathered in Auckland CBD on Saturday for an Auckland “freedom rally” alongside Advance NZ party leaders Billy Te Kahika and Jami-Lee Ross.

A sea of people, many of whom were not wearing masks, turned out in Aotea Square around midday and held signs protesting against the Covid-19 lockdown, 5G, vaccines, the New Zealand government and the TPPA.

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The National Rally for Freedom, organised by political party Advance NZ and the Liberty March movement on Saturday, saw a major turnout by protestors enraged at what they see as infringements on their rights.

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