Helen

Two different stories, both saying that one shouldn’t dismiss the chances of Helen Clark getting a 4th term. And they come from Brian Nicolle and Deborah Coddington.

I agree with their conclusions, if not all their reasonings. It would be folly for in anyone to think that merely reminding people that Winston is a claytons Foreign Minister will be enough, and that victory is guaranteed as no Government gets a 4th term.

National has to tear the Government down, to be confident of victory. And it has to again capture the public imagination with its policies (which most supported last time) and even more so look like a Government in waiting.

One can not just hope people get sick of the Government, even if they do.