Eednud Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 If anyone interested counting is underway in the New Zealand election and polls tipping Labour will be the major party with exit polls giving themoutside possibility of Labour governing in their own right. So Jacinda will remain as the NZ PM. NZ has a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation system so each person has 2 votes, 1 for a local MP and 1 for a party. NZ also held a referendum to legalize euthanasia and another to legalize cannabis in conjunction with election. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Eednud said: If anyone interested counting is underway in the New Zealand election and polls tipping Labour will be the major party with exit polls giving themoutside possibility of Labour governing in their own right. So Jacinda will remain as the NZ PM. NZ has a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation system so each person has 2 votes, 1 for a local MP and 1 for a party. NZ also held a referendum to legalize euthanasia and another to legalize cannabis in conjunction with election. My NZ sister's over here and she's voted online. How very modern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Labour are a bawhair off an overall majority, and the Greens are neck and neck with the Libertarian gun lobby ACT party for third spot, so a Labour/Green coalition look likely to have a comfortable majority. https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-10-2020/nz-election-night-2020-live-updates-all-the-results-reactions-and-analysis/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Labour are a bawhair off an overall majority, and the Greens are neck and neck with the Libertarian gun lobby ACT party for third spot, so a Labour/Green coalition look likely to have a comfortable majority. https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-10-2020/nz-election-night-2020-live-updates-all-the-results-reactions-and-analysis/Judith Collins has conceded defeat and interesting that Winston Peters, National First who backed Labour instead of National last time is out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Nice to see the Aaron Banks backed New Zealand First getting absolutely hosed.https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/westminster-news/arron-banks-leave-eu-winston-peters-election-new-zealand-3848576 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I'm surprised by not a single standard P&B reply on this thread. Wid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Till it fell off, it was sown back on again then fell off again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: I'm surprised by not a single standard P&B reply on this thread. Wid. 7 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Till it fell off, it was sown back on again then fell off again. Weirdos.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Aren't New Zealand having a vote on legalising euthanasia this weekend as well? Do the right thing lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Weed and euthanasia legalised? My wife has just told me we’re emigrating to New Zealand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Weed and euthanasia legalised? My wife has just told me we’re emigrating to New Zealand. To euthanise you and then she celebrates with a joint after? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Eednud said: If anyone interested counting is underway in the New Zealand election and polls tipping Labour will be the major party with exit polls giving themoutside possibility of Labour governing in their own right. So Jacinda will remain as the NZ PM. NZ has a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation system so each person has 2 votes, 1 for a local MP and 1 for a party. NZ also held a referendum to legalize euthanasia and another to legalize cannabis in conjunction with election. 11 minutes ago, Blootoon87 said: Aren't New Zealand having a vote on legalising euthanasia this weekend as well? Do the right thing lads. Anyone incapable of following this thread should probably be first on the list, if it passes... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Anyone incapable of following this thread should probably be first on the list, if it passes...I've lived a full life, I'm ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Weed and euthanasia legalised? My wife has just told me we’re emigrating to New Zealand. To euthanise you and then she celebrates with a joint after? Yeah, I thought that was obvious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Yeah, I thought that was obvious.Could have been the other way round.[emoji6] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 4 hours ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Could have been the other way round. Yeah she might smoke the joint first... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Not 1 but 2 divisive referendums on the same day ? Sturgeon must condemn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Not 1 but 2 divisive referendums on the same day ? Sturgeon must condemn. I don't really see Nicola being up for freeing the weed or Dignitas Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Not 1 but 2 divisive referendums on the same day ? Sturgeon must condemn. They obviously haven't heard that Attlee quote over in New Zealand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 NZ vote yes for euthanasia so far 65.2% for 33.8% against. With 480,000 what they call special votes still to be counted it can’t be beaten. Probable no to cannabis reform with 53.1% against 46.1% for, so guess a few informal votes. Again 480,000 special votes to be counted but reports indicate about 70% of these will need to be yes votes to change the outcome. Final result not expected until Nov 6. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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