The Fairfax front bench ratings
Fairfax have rated the respective front benches. Their ratings on a one to five star scale are:
- Tony Ryall 4.5
- Paula Bennett 4.0
- John Key 4.0
- Gerry Brownlee 4.0
- Judith Collins 4.0
- Chris Finlayson 3.5
- Bill English 3.5
- Steven Joyce 3.5
- David Carter 2.5
- Hekia Parata 0.5
The minor parties:
- Russel Norman 4.5
- Peter Dunne 3.5
- Winston Peters 3.0
- Hone Harawira 3.0
- Tariana Turia 2.5
- Metiria Turei 2.5
- Barbara Stewart 2.0
- Pita Sharples 1.5
- John Banks 0
Labour
- David Parker 4.5
- David Shearer 4.0
- Jacinda Ardern 3.5
- Grant Robertson 3.0
- Clayton Cosgrove 2.5
- Maryan Street 2.0
- Su’a William Sio 2.0
- Nanaia Mahuta 1.0
A fair few there I’d dispute, but each to their own!