Can’t find a better place to make this comment at the moment. I am saddened by Rod’s death and feel kind of bad in a superstitious way about this, but I voted Green for the first time in my life for Nandor. I will be disappointed if he doesn’t return. It is a very hard choice, but it will be for anyone else too. I think Rod would want it too.

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The NZF decline is indicative of a loss of pro National coalition voters, also possibly some fallout over WP having a Ministerial position.

United lost support over supporting Labour in 2002, as Winston did in going with National in 1996. This is the nature of centre parties attracting supporters favouring both National and Labour in any coalition.

The Green gain indicates – both a return of election day voters who helped Labour ahead of National (and thus committed NZF to Labour) and also some support from the Labour left unhappy there is no Labour Green MP coalition. The latter suggests that old Alliance MP’s like Harre and Jackson have things to ponder.

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Now that Rayna’s gone, guys, who can I come up and gatecrash to watch question time with?? And will it even be interesting without Nandor’s great speeches???

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