There’s been debate about the latest TV3 Reid Research poll. The poll, which was taken between February 12 and February 21, has National on 51.4%, Labour on 32.6% and the Greens on 11%. No other party reaches the 5% threshold. In the ‘Preferred Prime Minister’ stakes John Key is on 41% with David Shearer on... Read More

I can understand the public love affair with John Key. People comfortable in their own skin are generally comfortable to be around. And that’s how I’ve felt about the Prime Minister on the one or two occasions I’ve met him. What is less usual is for politicians to be comfortable, to ‘be themselves’ on television.... Read More