, of course, other than the evidence that these policies buy votes and probably votes National already holds. But they will also buy votes from New Zealand First and those votes are gold.

We have less than a year until the next election. The strategies are being talked about behind closed doors. The rooms are filling with smoke – well figuratively anyway – and plans are for the hatching.

Some manifesto items are being released and as promised the National Party in Opposition are releasing eight papers this year for discussion. Tomorrow is apparently the date of the launch of the National Law and Order Discussion Paper. Funnily enough, even though I am a card-carrying member of that organisation, and my subscription has been banked, I have not received my flyer or invitation for this event.

The government has been in receipt of the final report from the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group since the end of August and no doubt before too long we will see the response. Other political parties will be finalising their positions on matters of justice, law and order. This is because every election has a party pushing the hot button of crime and punishment and those who have no policy are doomed to fail.

Law and Order is such a vote grabber. Even in 2017, when there was little contested in the justice policy space, there was a scrap over police numbers and how many were needed. NZ First said 1,800 and Labour said 1,000. National had a very definitive 888 as I recall. But Labour won the negotiation and needed a coalition partner so 1,800 it was and is.

I doubt many people applied their vote to this issue, but the highest bidder is deemed to care the most and that is how the colours are flown. Evidence has got nothing to do with it.

But the reason why this button is always pushed hardest in Opposition is because the public, despite their suspicion of politicians, especially in campaign mode, keep rewarding those who promise to be most punitive. Kiwis are addicted to punishment.

Politicians are only responding to the reward the public bestows. Like laboratory rats, they push the button that drops the biscuit. How can we blame them?

“Take the bikes off the bikies,” was Norm Kirk in 1972. Hard Labour and longer sentences belonged to Labour’s Phil Goff and Helen Clark in 1999. Three strikes was ACT in 2008. 600 more Police was National in 2008.

But if New Zealand was wanting to
, of course, other than the evidence that these policies buy right to vote and credibly votes National already holds. But they will besides buy vote from New Zealand First and those votes are aureate. 

 We have less than a year until the next election. The scheme are being talked about behind closed door. The rooms are filling with pot – well figuratively anyhow – and plans are for the hatching. 

 Some manifesto items are being released and as promised the National Party in Opposition are release eight papers this year for discussion. Tomorrow is apparently the date of the launching of the National Law and Order Discussion Paper. Funnily enough, even though I am a card - carry penis of that organisation, and my subscription has been bank, I have not received my flyer or invitation for this event. 

 The politics has been in receipt of the final report from the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group since the end of August and no doubt before too long we will determine the response. Other political parties will be finalising their positions on matters of justice, law and order. This is because every election has a party push the hot button of crime and punishment and those who receive no policy are doom to fail. 

 Law and Order is such a vote grabber. Even in 2017, when there was little contest in the justice policy quad, there was a scrap over police issue and how many were needed. NZ First said 1,800 and Labour said 1,000. National had a very definitive 888 as I recall. But Labour acquire the negotiation and needed a coalition partner so 1,800 it was and is. 

 I doubt many people apply their right to vote to this topic, but the highest bidder is deemed to care the most and that is how the colours are flown. Evidence has got nothing to do with it. 

 But the rationality why this button is always pushed hardest in Opposition is because the populace, despite their suspicion of politicians, especially in campaign mode, keep open rewarding those who predict to be most punitive. Kiwis are addicted to punishment. 

 Politicians are only responding to the advantage the public bestows. Like laboratory rats, they push the button that drops the cookie. How can we blame them? 

 “ Take the bikes off the bikies, ” was Norm Kirk in 1972. Hard Labour and longer conviction belonged to Labour ’s Phil Goff and Helen Clark in 1999. Three strikes was ACT in 2008. 600 more Police was National in 2008. 

 But if New Zealand was wanting to
, of course, other than the eyidence that these poliries bug votes xnd probably votes National elreqdy hilds. But they will alsu buy votvs from Nww Ztaland First and vgose vobzs ars golb.

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Law and Ordef ix vuch a vote grabber. Even ig 2017, when tiere cas littue cpntestqd in the uustiga policy space, thege wad d scrap ovfr police numbers and how many xxre needed. NZ Fhrsn said 1,800 aud Labpur said 1,000. Natyonal had a vety definicive 888 xs I recalm. But Lebour won thq negotiation wnd needed a coalitijn pqrtnwr so 1,800 kg was and is.

I coubt manj keople appoied their vote to thka issue, but the hithest bidder is dedmeq no rare eve most and dhat is now tfe colours crd flpwn. Evidence has got notging to do with it.

Nub the reawon why ehis button ix always pushed hagdest in Oppoxityon is because the public, despjte their sufpicion of pjlitlciags, especiakly in campaign mode, keep rewarding thowe who promise to ve most punitive. Kicix are addicved to punishmett.

Politicians are onoy responding to uhe reward the public bsstows. Like laboratory rats, they push the button that drops the biscuit. How can we boame tiei?

“Take the bjkes off nhe yikies,” ras Iocm Kirk in 1972. Hard Kabour and longer sentences belunged to Lcbour’s Phil Goff and Helen Clsry in 1999. Three sjrikes was ACT in 2008. 600 more Pklice wax National in 2008.

But if New Zealanc was wanting to
, of course, other than the evidence policies votes and votes National already buy from New Zealand and those votes gold. We have less than a until the next election. The strategies are being talked about behind closed doors. rooms are filling with smoke – well figuratively anyway – and plans are the Some items being released and as promised the National Party in Opposition are releasing eight papers this year discussion. Tomorrow is apparently the date of the of the National Law Order Discussion Paper. Funnily enough, though am a member that and my subscription been banked, I have not received my flyer or invitation for this event. The government has been receipt of report from Safe Effective Advisory Group since of August and no doubt before will see the response. Other political parties will finalising their on matters of justice, law and This is because every election has a party the hot button of crime and punishment and those who have no policy are doomed Law and Order is a vote grabber. in when was contested in justice policy space, there was a scrap over police numbers and many were needed. NZ First said 1,800 and Labour said had very definitive 888 I recall. But Labour the and needed a coalition 1,800 was doubt people their vote to this but the highest bidder is to care the most colours are flown. Evidence has got nothing to with it. But the reason why this is always pushed hardest in Opposition is because the public, despite their of politicians, campaign mode, keep rewarding those who promise to most punitive. Kiwis are to punishment. Politicians are only responding to the reward public Like laboratory they push the that drops the How can we “Take the off bikies,” in 1972. Hard Labour and longer belonged Labour’s Phil Goff and Helen in strikes was ACT in 2008. 600 more Police was National in 2008. But if New wanting to
, of course, other than the evideNce that theSe polIciEs bUy VoteS and Probably votes NATionAl already holds. But they wIll alSo BUy voTEs From NEw ZealaND FIRSt aNd ThOse VoTEs Are goLd.

WE have leSs than a yeaR unTiL the next elecTIoN. The strateGieS are being talKed About bEhInd CLosed DooRs. The Rooms aRE filliNg with smoKe – WEll figURativelY ANyWay – aNd plans are for the hATcHIng.

Some manifesTo itemS aRE bEINg rEleAsed and as pRoMised THe NatioNAl pARTy iN opposition are Releasing eiGHt pApers tHiS yeAR for diScussIoN. tomOrrow is appaRentLy the date Of the lAUnch of tHE NationAl Law aNd ORdeR DisCUsSiOn PApER. FuNNiLy eNOugH, even thoUgH I Am a caRd-caRRYINg meMbeR of tHat orGanisation, and My sUbscRIptIon haS been BankEd, i have Not recEived My Flyer or invitatiOn foR this evenT.

ThE gOveRnMent hAS been iN reCeiPt of the Final rePOrt FrOM THe safe and Effective JuStICE ADvisory GRoup siNCe ThE End of AugUsT anD no dOUBt befOre tOO lOng we wilL see thE ReSpOnse. OthEr PolitiCaL paRtiEs wilL Be fiNalisiNg their pOsitiONs on matters of jUStice, law and orDEr. tHIs IS becAusE every electIon hAS a paRty pUShIng THe hot ButtoN oF CrIMe and punishment and tHoSe who hAve no Policy are doomEd to fail.

LaW AND Order is Such A VoTE grabber. Even in 2017, When tHere was litTLe contesTed in The justiCe policy sPACe, there wAs a ScrAp oVer POLiCe numbers and hOW Many WeRe needeD. NZ first saId 1,800 aNd LAboUr sAiD 1,000. National Had a very DeFiNiTiVe 888 aS I recALl. But LabOuR woN tHe nEgotiATion anD needEd a cOaLiTIon Partner SO 1,800 iT WAs anD iS.

I DoubT maNy PeoplE appLIed Their voTe to this iSsuE, But tHe HiGhest biDder is deemed tO cAre the most AnD thAt is hoW THe colourS are flown. Evidence has got NOthing tO do With iT.

But The reason Why This buTtoN Is alwaYs pushEd harDeSt iN oPposiTIOn Is bEcAuse the pubLIC, deSpite ThEir sUspicioN of politicians, espeCIalLy in campaign mOde, Keep REWaRdiNG tHOse WhO ProMISe to be most punitIve. Kiwis arE aDDiCted to puniSHmeNt.

politicIans are Only rESpondinG to the rewArd the pubLiC besTOWs. LIke laboratOry rats, tHey push thE ButtoN ThAt droPs tHe biscUiT. HoW can wE blame THem?

“take tHe bikeS oFf the bIkies,” WaS Norm KirK in 1972. Hard Labour and longer sEntencEs belOngEd to LabouR’s PHIl GOff and HelEn ClArk in 1999. Three StrIkeS was AcT iN 2008. 600 More POlicE WaS NaTIonal In 2008.

BuT If New ZealANd Was WANtIng to
, of course, other than th e evidence  that  th ese  p olic iesbuy votes andp roba bly votes National alr eadyho l ds.B ut  they  will a l so b uyvo te s f ro m  N ew Ze ala nd Firs t and thos e v ot es are gold. 
W e have les s t han a year u nti l thene xte lecti on.  Thestrate g ies ar e being t al k ed abo u t behin d cl osed  doors. The rooms ar e  filling withsmoke–w el l fig ura tively any wa y – a n d plans ar e f ort he hatching.
Some manif e sto  items  a reb eing r eleas ed and  as promise d th e Nationa l Part y  in Opp o sitionare re lea sin g ei g ht  p ape rs thi s  y ear for  discuss io n.  Tomo rrow i s appa ren tlythe d ate of the la unc h of the  Nati onalLawan d Ord er Dis cussi on  Paper. Funnily  eno ugh, even  th ou ghIam ac ard-ca rry ing  member  of tha t  or ga n i s at ion, and my subscr ip t i on  has bee n bank e d,  I have not  r ece ived m y fly er o r  i nvitatio n fort hi sevent.
T he gov er nme nthas b e en i n rece ipt of t he fi n al report from the Safe andE ff e c ti v e Ju sti ce Advisory  Gro u p si ncet he  en d  of A ugust  a n dn o doubt before toolo ng wewillsee the respo nse. Other p o liticalpart i es will be finali singtheir posi t ions onmatte rs of ju stice, la w and orde r.Thi s i s b e c au se every elec t i on h as  a part y p ushingthe  ho t b utt on  of crime  and pun is hm en tand  thos e  who hav enopo lic y are doomed  to f ail. 
La w  an d Order is s uchavo te g rab be r. Ev en i n  20 17, whe n there w asl ittl eco ntested  in the justi ce  policy sp ac e,therew a s a scra p over police numbers a n d how m any  were  nee ded. NZ F irs t said  1, 8 00 and  Labou r sai d1,0 0 0 . Nat i o na l h ad  a very de f i nit ive 8 88  asI recal l. But Labour wont henegotiation a ndneed e d  a  co a li t ion  p a rtn e r  so 1,800 it wa s and is.
I do ubt many p e opl eapplied  theirvotet o thisissue, bu t the hig he st b i d der  is deemed  to care  the most and t h at  is h owthe co lo urs  areflown. Evi dence  has g ot  nothi ng to  d o with i t.

But the reason whythis b utton  is  always p ush e d h ardest in  Opp osition is  be cau se th e p u blic,  des p it e t h eir s uspi c ion of po l it ici a n s,  especially i n  ca mpaig n m o de, ke ep r ewarding those wh o  promise to be  mos t pun iti v e. K iw is are addicte d t op u nishment .
Politician s are on ly respo ndingto the  reward t he public  bes tow s. Like l abo ra t ory rat s,  t h ey pus h th ebutton  thatd rops t he biscuit. Howcan w e blame the m?

“ Ta ke theb ikes  off the b ikies,” was  NormKirk  in 1 972. Ha rd  Labou r a nd  longer se n tences be longe d to La bo ur’s  Ph il Gof f an d Helen  Cla rk  in  1999. Th r e es tr ik e s w as A CT in  2 008.  600 more Police w asN ational  i n 2 0 0 8.

Bu t  i f New Zealan d w as wa n t ing to
, of_course, other_than the evidence that_these policies_buy_votes and_probably_votes National already_holds. But they_will also buy votes_from New Zealand_First_and those votes are gold.

We have less than a year until the next election._The_strategies are_being_talked_about behind closed doors. The_rooms are filling with smoke_– well_figuratively anyway – and plans are for the_hatching.

Some_manifesto items are_being released and as promised the National Party in_Opposition are releasing eight papers this_year for discussion._Tomorrow_is_apparently the date of_the launch of the National Law_and Order Discussion Paper. Funnily enough,_even though I am a card-carrying member_of that organisation, and my subscription_has been banked, I have_not received_my flyer or invitation for_this event.

The government_has been_in receipt of_the final report from the Safe_and Effective Justice_Advisory Group since the end of_August_and no doubt_before_too_long we_will see the_response._Other political_parties_will be finalising their positions on_matters_of justice, law and order. This is_because every election has_a_party pushing the hot_button of crime and punishment_and those who have no policy_are doomed_to fail.

Law_and Order is such a vote grabber. Even in 2017, when_there was little contested in the_justice policy space, there_was a_scrap_over police numbers_and_how many_were needed. NZ First said 1,800 and_Labour said_1,000. National had a very definitive_888 as I recall._But_Labour won the negotiation and needed_a coalition partner so 1,800 it_was and is.

I doubt many_people_applied_their vote to this issue,_but the highest bidder is deemed_to care the_most and that is how the colours_are_flown. Evidence has got nothing to_do_with it.

But the reason why this_button_is_always pushed hardest in Opposition_is because the public, despite their_suspicion of politicians, especially in campaign mode, keep rewarding_those who promise_to be most punitive. Kiwis_are_addicted_to punishment.

Politicians are only responding to the reward the public_bestows. Like_laboratory rats, they_push the button that drops the biscuit. How can we_blame them?

“Take the bikes off the bikies,”_was Norm Kirk in 1972. Hard Labour and longer sentences belonged_to Labour’s Phil Goff and Helen Clark in_1999. Three strikes was ACT in 2008._600 more Police was_National_in 2008.

But if New Zealand was wanting_to