Absolutely agree, as a Maori I 100% believe New Zealand is a 1 nation people, full of kiwis. I hate division which has worsened recently. It needs to stop.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial l hope so. But the mess that the last government left behind will take a while to undo .... three years is not long enough. The coalition must stand firm with the people of New Zealand supporting it. Anyway it can be done if given the mandate to turn it around just like the mandate given to arden. In fact she would have done it except that she's too eager to become a "super star" instead of a prime minister. She's not a real politician. She doesn't have what it takes to be a prime minister ... and didn't listen to the people. She's the one who made this mess and then ran off and left it to hipkins to clean up the mess. Hipkins also had no idea of running the country. Anyway the last government was running out of time when arden left.
It’s interesting - a lot of international folk seem to see Jacinda as somewhat of a legend. And the example of what a prime minister should be … perception really shapes our reality eh
🆘👉🏼THE division in your own land is a curse by GOD. We are all souls and need to consider others. Poverty is everywhere and it needs help to motivate the suppressed to get educated to feel worthiness.💐💝🙏
@JamesLaughlinOfficial He did good for the economy not so much on Maori relations but that's expected for every National leader. He's right about Peter Sharpels and Tania Turia, they're actually good people. Key lead NZ through the recession of 2008, having to increase GST and housing prices in order to avoid selling one of NZ's SOE--Kiwibank. The reason people hate John Key, particularly Pacific people (I'm Pacific myself) is identity politics. Some Pacific people are hung up on the Dawn Raid era of the 1980s that led then National PM Rob Muldoon to authorize NZ Police to raid every home in NZ that housed illegal immigrants of Pacific heritage who were abusing their overseas work permit. But that was over 40 years ago and Pacific people in NZ has made a significant difference in NZ mainly in sports. Identity politics is just toxic. Anyway, do I think this govt will do good? Yes, economically they'll do well. They're already getting things done before Christmas in order to restore the economy. The coalition govt of National, NZ 1st and Act is brilliant. Three leaders with different personalities, from different backgrounds, united to make one NZ. I'm tired of the division caused by the last Labour govt where they focused on dumb things such as gender pronouns, carbon emissions, Vax mandates and Maori first. I'm proud to be kiwi again with our values being recognized again.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial He created ANOTHER level of poverty. The wealthy like him. the middle class. the Poor and below that MAORI. HIS mate LUXON will drive the nail home.
Keys endorsed and took the then Maori Party onboard. He did not expose that lot, your full of BS. He had Pita Sharples, Tariana Turia. They were considered traitors by Maoridom and the new membership know not to cross that line again. Mind you this New MP group will not ever go there. Their. principles are Steeped in Taha-Maori.
Slippery John would grind my gears when he was prime minister but I’ll tell you what ! It was a far far far better New Zealand while he was running the ship . Not perfect but by god the nation wasn’t divided like it is after arderns lunacy .
She was there at the right" time and the "right" place. She was even given the mandate in fact the chance to help turn the country around after the pandemic. Unfortunately for her, her ego came before the country. Mr Key is so right for calling her the ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER. Anyway she hasn't got what it takes to be a prime minister ... quoting her "I've got nothing left in my tank" ... in fact she's got nothing in her tank to start off except that she's got the gift of the gap to spin, spin, spin. At the end her actions speak louder than all her spin(words) ....
In the midst of the covid crisis, we had the right PM at the right time and faced our greatest existential threat since probably the 1940s. Jacinda didn't crown herself Prime Minister, the people of NZ voted for her and in her second election as Labour leader won the biggest landslide in the history of MMP. To do that before she'd turned 40 is something eventually all real NZders might be slightly fair about. As for the so- called divisions in society, I think largely they are over- played. I mix with all sorts of Kiwis. I find they all want essentially the same things. But hey, I love the place and get sick of all the whinging that eminates sadly from my own age group and cultural background.
with her Freemasons scholarship for degree in ?political science unsure major and graduation from the young global leader with WEF and mentoring from Helen Take a look at Ardern’s portfolio im pretty sure those are qualifications done early in her career as professional politics thanks
Really, she was the greatest throughout the pandemic. Never once did we have overflowing morgues, ambulances backing up or patients being treated in hospital corridors like we saw in many other countries. She well and truly saved lives by making hard, some times very unpopular decisions. The businesses types of course hated being told by the government what to do, especially from a younger woman. The funny thing is when the rest of the world was cancelling sports events or having empty stadiums, with bars and restaurants shut, we had tens of thousands of people down at the Auckland waterfront celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the winning America’s Cup race in stunning weather. Good times and the hospitality businesses certainly wasn’t complaining.
Please have a read of the report stage 1 might give you a better perspective of how badly we stuff up 2021 and 2022 and why the country is doing so poorly now
Jacinda was worst, most dangerous pm nz has had in my lifetime. She has divided nz along identity lines, reignited the maori wars, and its about non maori startrd charging maori (their own definition) for all the benefits given by nonmaori. So far the treaty of waitangi commision only goes one way. Boo to labour and national
He did what was needed for our country. Hope all is well Mr Key. And Merry xmas NZ hope everyone has a wonderful day with family and friends. Bring on 2024🎉
You’re spot on and the pace has been impressive. They aren’t here to mess around and seem to be committed to the long hours and shorter holidays for themselves … speaks volumes! It has always baffled me how long parliament holidays!! We have a country that needs running … and not much happens when they are all at their bach’s.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Evening James, at first I would like to say that I am surprised that You respond on every comment of your followers. Answer on your question James. "Activist" and an "PM" are 2 different worlds. Jacinda Adern started struggling when she had to make decisions as PM while she had the feeling that she was in opposition/ (activist). The pressure on her as person was growing by the day which she couldn't handle it any more. She ended up in a web as PM and activist...
Thanks Walter - as my channel is still in its infancy I like to take the time to engage with my subscribers. It’s the best way for me to learn and to know what kind of content you all like. As the channel grows I will be unable to engage as time will not be on my side! But it’s early days so I try to engage as much as I can. Jacinda had a tough challenge that’s for sure. I think she did a good job in many areas but some of her leadership skill sets were certainly leaving room for improvement (as we all have I guess!). How do you feel about the new coalition?
His assessment is spot on and here speaks one of our greatest leaders. JK was the rational, pragmatic man we need to see more of right now. I fear NZ is only going to fall further. :(
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Our current situation is concerning. Our healthcare system is in serious trouble, education is worrying and immigration seems like it's been yet again forgotten. Chris Luxon is aiming to be a JK 2.0 but he's not even close. He needs to step up now or he's toast.
Power & like most people money. She is heavily tied up with WEF/Black rock and the UN. Was simple really. Push 100% covid vaccines (blackrock biggest investor in pfizer) sign up to uneconomic UN climate policies (reason to borrow billions) pay said billions to black Rock by making an estimated $42 billion deal with them. And then there is the Iwi payments another great way for money to disappear. Once tax payer money is paided to iwi it is no longer the business of the public to know what is done with it. These payments along with the maori elites massive share in primary industries profits do not go anyway near or benefit the common everyday maori. Basically climate and iwi means money is on the move. She will go down with a legacy as the most hated prime minister in nz history who turned her own supporters against her, divided a country and left it broke. She has basically disappeared now as expected
She is the twin of justin trudeau their game plans are nearly identical. She will never be allowed to have any sort of power over New Zealand again and would be insulted walking down the street. She is not a kiwi
Key did some good things around roads, his minister of finance handled the global recession well. But one thing they did, right or wrong, and only history will be able to judge as time passes, they exposed the NZ economy to chinese capital. Of course the other way they grew the economy was by a huge increase in immigration.
@JamesLaughlinOfficial the jury is out. Full disclosure - I didn't vote for any of the coalition parties, but as any NZder should, I'd like them to be competent and wish them well. As for Key bagging Jacinda, I found it ungenerous.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial hi social media person doing James’s social media… I mean? Good to always reply with questions to create more chatter? What do you think I mean and who could I be referencing?
Decisiveness is so important as a leader. Over the last year interviewing some of the worlds best leaders, I've discovered a recurring theme... a habit of uncertainty. We need more decisiveness. What do you think Jacindas indecision has cost NZ?
Why is it people forget that is was both Helen Clarke and John Key who had this in their campaigns at the time. All John Key did was action on of his campaign policies. Not a dumb idea when a number of people in NZ want to be a republic or pull away from England and yet we have the Union Jack on our flag. We are a mature nation and it is time to have our own flag. $26 million well spent and the next flag referendum will see our flag change and about time.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial dumb idea because, how many operations could have been carried out for people on a waiting list. How many kids could have been fed. No I did not vote because I was not born here, so the flag is not mine therefore it should have been left to NZ born kiwis to say
It was JK that sent Sharples over to sign the Indigenous Declaration, that was the worst decision he could have made, its dividing NZ along race, maori and everybody else. JK has always talked with a forked tongue.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Not really, he was a populist at heart, he backed away from. outside pressure, especially from maori. He thought that the inflation of house peises in Auckland was a good thin, he said' you wont hear aucklnders complaining about the rise in their house values' that showed his ignorance of what inflation does.
SORRY KEY WAS BAD JACINDA WAS GREAT. SHE VERY CAPABLY LED NZ THROUGH ONE OF OUR MOST DIFFICULT TIMES. KEY NEVER SHOWED ANY CONCERN OR EMOTION FOR NEW ZEALANDERS
@@larrytasker7043 I agree that Jkey was bad. Sure lab and Jacinda did good at the very very beginning of Covid but that doesn’t excuse the myriad of mistakes and neglect by her and her government.
Key initiated a flag referendum that proposed dropping the Union Jack and he selected two identical flags in the final four, bar a slight change in colour. Yet he reinstated Knighthoods based on the British system and soon after him and Bill English became ‘Sirs’. Key was a true narcissist. He wasn’t nicknamed the smiling assassin from his corporate trading days for no reason.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Hi James 1. Key was raised by a solo mum in a state house in Christchurch together with his sister 2. He did a finance degree and worked as a finance corporate trader in the USA. He’s on record as stating he selected his degree and career solely based on what would make him the wealthiest. 3. He never took a salary when Prime Minister. He did the PM role for his ego. 4. He sold off 49% of our power companies with no public mandate and despite those power companies having over 10% ROI. I.e. financially it made no sense. 5. He brought back knighthoods then promptly became a ‘sir’. The reality James is that the overwhelming majority of ‘successful’ people that reach the ‘pinnacle’ of the corporate world are ‘dog eat dog’ narcissists. Just like the majority of people in careers like nursing or paramedic having a different personality profile. Even the smugness of him stating how he used his power as PM to land Jacinda’s dad a couple of cushy overseas posting is quite revealing ego wise. It also had zero relevance as to the quality of Jacinda’s leadership when PM.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Hi, apologies. the answer is no. Additionally, I believe it would be impossible for me to spend “quality time” with Key. His idea of a good time is ‘rubbing shoulders’ with his peers on the golf course or at his luxury holiday home in Hawaii. Mine is hiking and camping. Season’s greetings James.
Good on you.I agree. Jacinda was a great PM and the government introduced a lot of good legislation which the new government is setting about repealing. I never liked Key. Never showed and concern or emotion for people
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Sir John & Dame Jacinda Since when did doing time as prime minister earn that title then to say New Zealand is divided with labour passing racist health policies, which originated from his cabinet recommendations, then putting themselves in an elite category above the average kiwi Sir Dame should be reserved for the ones who have earned their stripes with a lifetime of authentic work in the best interest of New Zealand not stuff their advisers to set up for public to watch for virtue signalling For example- the mosque Key also outs himself with nepotism where appoints his good friend to a position rather than advertise that position he gave it to Jacinda’s dad As a manager of a high profile public service imagine I’d be held accountable if my friend who worked there to asked for a position and I drew up the contract without first asking for other interest in that position ffs This is fine at a family business like a dairy not govt agency Jacinda was the chosen one as leader no coincidence Initially representing labour as young global leader on television shows and fully mentored by Helen plus the scholarship she received from freemasons That’s priming a leader no accident All this is public knowledge so I’m surprised by your agreement to keys story about his good family friends
John Key as PM, sat on his hands for 9 years and did nothing constructive. When problems arose he blamed others and never took responsibility himself. In my opinion, he was the most ineffectual PM since Walter Nash and not really qualified to comment on other politicians proformances.
Thanks Lois. I would find it a very challenging job that’s for sure. What can we do to help our current government take NZ through the challenging times ahead?
Look who it is - the PM with no legacy cos he never made any REALLY tough calls. And he's talking about decision making, and the PM who made the toughest decisions since at least the 80s.
This is a really odd interview? Inviting John Key to critique Jacinda Ardern's leadership is like asking Speights to criticize Tui. This strange obsession among conservative, mostly white men to undermine her long after she's left office is puzzling. What's driving this fixation?
He isnt a bad person allround however as a country's leader he isn't someone i would want just like every NZ parliament before him mismanaged more than they have done good our infrastructure is evidence of that like all politicians they use the peoples tax money without any real consequences so they have less concerns when they waste over 30 million dollars of things such as a Flag referendum, or in Jacindas case Over 30 Million for consultants fees for one single Bridge, spending mass amounts of unnecessary money during Covid putting our country into the biggest debt we have ever had in NZ 🙄😮💨
No Different to any other they give us talking points to get our votes then when they get in they change things they didn't lobby for and pull back on things they did. And they are supposed to give the people some extra money via tax cuts yet they put rates up more they are putting $25 on car rego + $25 next year who know what other hidden cost they will spring and there goes that tax cut won't be seeing that at all I'd imagine.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial When it first hapoened he swore he would bring them home. it must have been wthin the week everything had changef. too dangerous so on and so on. We cant send men in. it was Money. Whats even sadder is they have locatef the remains and they werent blown to bits. Lying Bastard. Jacinda Accidental, sure ., His rise was planned snd carefully managed. His knighthood was the target.
So Labor successfully accessed the mine and removed all the bodies, right? Ah no they didn’t, they spent 10’s of millions of dollars finding out exactly what the experts told the Key government that it was too dangerous and that even if they did try to access they could only go safe far safely so an absolute waste of tax payer money. Interest that there was a number of the families who lost loved ones in the mine who just wanted it left alone and it to be used as a memorial but no they were not listened to.
you people have short memories she may have saved you life. As for john keys resigned dec 2016 after getting a phone call from Israel the night before saying he was a very naughty boy
John Keys was never about NZ- just another money man leaving his mark he showed that in 2016 when he dumped nz his first allegiance will always be Israel not his wife or the people of NZ
He wanted a republic which would have made the treaty null and void and he quit as soon as Clinton lost the election which tells me he would have sold us out
He wanted to leave the Commonwealth which would have made the treaty null and void and his take on capitalism would have turned NZ into a country like Hawaii priced out of paradise and Clinton lost the election he quit so that tells me where he tied his horse
Absolutely agree, as a Maori I 100% believe New Zealand is a 1 nation people, full of kiwis. I hate division which has worsened recently.
It needs to stop.
Thanks Kaiti. I don't often hear that perspective and it's rather unique. Why do you think there's such division here still?
Thanks Kaiti for saying that we're one people in New Zealand .... we'll move forward as ONE nation too not divided.
Jenny - oneness is the only solution. We need more empathy and love. Do you think our coalition gov will assist?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial l hope so. But the mess that the last government left behind will take a while to undo .... three years is not long enough. The coalition must stand firm with the people of New Zealand supporting it. Anyway it can be done if given the mandate to turn it around just like the mandate given to arden. In fact she would have done it except that she's too eager to become a "super star" instead of a prime minister. She's not a real politician. She doesn't have what it takes to be a prime minister ... and didn't listen to the people. She's the one who made this mess and then ran off and left it to hipkins to clean up the mess. Hipkins also had no idea of running the country. Anyway the last government was running out of time when arden left.
It’s interesting - a lot of international folk seem to see Jacinda as somewhat of a legend. And the example of what a prime minister should be … perception really shapes our reality eh
💯 agree with the ex PM the new Maori party is very divisive . Such a shame NZ is very much loved abroad due to its uniqueness and multiculturalism.
Do you think there’s a gap between what people think of NZ overseas and what it’s actually like here?
🆘👉🏼THE division in your own land is a curse by GOD. We are all souls and need to consider others. Poverty is everywhere and it needs help to motivate the suppressed to get educated to feel worthiness.💐💝🙏
Well I didn't think I would ever say this but you spoke the truth we cannot live in a divided country we are kiwis
Do you think this coalition government will be able to help make it happen??
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Yes I do. This is a great coalition Govt
Monique, what makes it a good coalition? Is it the diversity of thought?
John Key was a critical to NZ's economy and Im glad hes exposing the BS of the current Maori party.
He did so much good for NZ.
It’s a pity that so many lash out on the negative. Do you think the new government will be good for nz?
@JamesLaughlinOfficial He did good for the economy not so much on Maori relations but that's expected for every National leader. He's right about Peter Sharpels and Tania Turia, they're actually good people. Key lead NZ through the recession of 2008, having to increase GST and housing prices in order to avoid selling one of NZ's SOE--Kiwibank. The reason people hate John Key, particularly Pacific people (I'm Pacific myself) is identity politics. Some Pacific people are hung up on the Dawn Raid era of the 1980s that led then National PM Rob Muldoon to authorize NZ Police to raid every home in NZ that housed illegal immigrants of Pacific heritage who were abusing their overseas work permit. But that was over 40 years ago and Pacific people in NZ has made a significant difference in NZ mainly in sports. Identity politics is just toxic. Anyway, do I think this govt will do good? Yes, economically they'll do well. They're already getting things done before Christmas in order to restore the economy. The coalition govt of National, NZ 1st and Act is brilliant. Three leaders with different personalities, from different backgrounds, united to make one NZ. I'm tired of the division caused by the last Labour govt where they focused on dumb things such as gender pronouns, carbon emissions, Vax mandates and Maori first. I'm proud to be kiwi again with our values being recognized again.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial He created ANOTHER level of poverty. The wealthy like him. the middle class. the Poor and below that MAORI. HIS mate LUXON will drive the nail home.
Kaua e whakahengia te Maori.
Keys endorsed and took the then Maori Party onboard. He did not expose that lot, your full of BS. He had Pita Sharples, Tariana Turia. They were considered traitors by Maoridom and the new membership know not to cross that line again. Mind you this New MP group will not ever go there. Their. principles are Steeped in Taha-Maori.
Slippery John would grind my gears when he was prime minister but I’ll tell you what ! It was a far far far better New Zealand while he was running the ship . Not perfect but by god the nation wasn’t divided like it is after arderns lunacy .
Do you think Luxon can get it back on track?
She was never up to being Prime Minister but wanted it at any cost, just about wrecked New Zealand - so glad she has gone
Why do you think she wanted it so badly?
She was there at the right" time and the "right" place. She was even given the mandate in fact the chance to help turn the country around after the pandemic. Unfortunately for her, her ego came before the country. Mr Key is so right for calling her the ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER. Anyway she hasn't got what it takes to be a prime minister ... quoting her "I've got nothing left in my tank" ... in fact she's got nothing in her tank to start off except that she's got the gift of the gap to spin, spin, spin. At the end her actions speak louder than all her spin(words) ....
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jenny. Do you think the coalition combo is going to be positive for Nz?
In the midst of the covid crisis, we had the right PM at the right time and faced our greatest existential threat since probably the 1940s. Jacinda didn't crown herself Prime Minister, the people of NZ voted for her and in her second election as Labour leader won the biggest landslide in the history of MMP. To do that before she'd turned 40 is something eventually all real NZders might be slightly fair about.
As for the so- called divisions in society, I think largely they are over- played. I mix with all sorts of Kiwis. I find they all want essentially the same things. But hey, I love the place and get sick of all the whinging that eminates sadly from my own age group and cultural background.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial time will tell ... so far happy with the coalition .... I have liked Winston Peters' frankness but ....
She was totally unqualified
Many would fully agree. What makes you feel that she was unqualified?
with her Freemasons scholarship for degree in ?political science unsure major and graduation from the young global leader with WEF and mentoring from Helen Take a look at Ardern’s portfolio im pretty sure those are qualifications done early in her career as professional politics thanks
Really, she was the greatest throughout the pandemic. Never once did we have overflowing morgues, ambulances backing up or patients being treated in hospital corridors like we saw in many other countries. She well and truly saved lives by making hard, some times very unpopular decisions. The businesses types of course hated being told by the government what to do, especially from a younger woman. The funny thing is when the rest of the world was cancelling sports events or having empty stadiums, with bars and restaurants shut, we had tens of thousands of people down at the Auckland waterfront celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the winning America’s Cup race in stunning weather. Good times and the hospitality businesses certainly wasn’t complaining.
How quickly people forget, but thats the Kiwi psyche.
kiwigolfRentals - I agree on many fronts. What did you most like about John Key as leader?
Why do you think people forget so quickly in Nz?
Àdhern cost many lives ,treated kiwis as serfs and ruined NZ by diversity and racial favouring .
Please have a read of the report stage 1 might give you a better perspective of how badly we stuff up 2021 and 2022 and why the country is doing so poorly now
Jacinda was worst, most dangerous pm nz has had in my lifetime. She has divided nz along identity lines, reignited the maori wars, and its about non maori startrd charging maori (their own definition) for all the benefits given by nonmaori. So far the treaty of waitangi commision only goes one way. Boo to labour and national
Fair points Ken. Do you have faith that Luxon will improve things?
She was the red under the bed 🖕
No,The far right with the aid of a PR company using algorithms used the media and got into your head
Do you think the fake news in Nz politics is as bad as it was in the Usa 🇺🇸
He did what was needed for our country. Hope all is well Mr Key. And Merry xmas NZ hope everyone has a wonderful day with family and friends. Bring on 2024🎉
And a very merry Christmas to you Ray. Are you confident that this new government will be a positive change for Nz?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial only time will tell James. It's to early to predict what they may or may not do. But they have started with a few big bangs 😅.
You’re spot on and the pace has been impressive. They aren’t here to mess around and seem to be committed to the long hours and shorter holidays for themselves … speaks volumes!
It has always baffled me how long parliament holidays!! We have a country that needs running … and not much happens when they are all at their bach’s.
An activist can never be a good PM.
What do you mean by that walter?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Evening James, at first I would like to say that I am surprised that You respond on every comment of your followers.
Answer on your question James.
"Activist" and an "PM" are 2 different worlds.
Jacinda Adern started struggling when she had to make decisions as PM while she had the feeling that she was in opposition/ (activist). The pressure on her as person was growing by the day which she couldn't handle it any more. She ended up in a web as PM and activist...
Thanks Walter - as my channel is still in its infancy I like to take the time to engage with my subscribers. It’s the best way for me to learn and to know what kind of content you all like. As the channel grows I will be unable to engage as time will not be on my side! But it’s early days so I try to engage as much as I can.
Jacinda had a tough challenge that’s for sure. I think she did a good job in many areas but some of her leadership skill sets were certainly leaving room for improvement (as we all have I guess!).
How do you feel about the new coalition?
His assessment is spot on and here speaks one of our greatest leaders. JK was the rational, pragmatic man we need to see more of right now. I fear NZ is only going to fall further. :(
JK is a good man. I learn a lot from him each time we connect. What is your fear based on regarding NZ falling?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Our current situation is concerning. Our healthcare system is in serious trouble, education is worrying and immigration seems like it's been yet again forgotten. Chris Luxon is aiming to be a JK 2.0 but he's not even close. He needs to step up now or he's toast.
John Key showing his true colours! Excuses Excuses! Traitor who deserted the people!
What exactly do you think his true colours are? (blue?). And why do you think he's a traitor?
Jacinda was never in for the country, she was always focused on the top job in the UN
You're not the first person to tell me that to be honest. Why do you think she's after the UN job? Is it ego? Or is it service?
Power & like most people money. She is heavily tied up with WEF/Black rock and the UN. Was simple really. Push 100% covid vaccines (blackrock biggest investor in pfizer) sign up to uneconomic UN climate policies (reason to borrow billions) pay said billions to black Rock by making an estimated $42 billion deal with them. And then there is the Iwi payments another great way for money to disappear. Once tax payer money is paided to iwi it is no longer the business of the public to know what is done with it. These payments along with the maori elites massive share in primary industries profits do not go anyway near or benefit the common everyday maori. Basically climate and iwi means money is on the move. She will go down with a legacy as the most hated prime minister in nz history who turned her own supporters against her, divided a country and left it broke. She has basically disappeared now as expected
Such a disappointment - but do you think she will return and make it right?
She is the twin of justin trudeau their game plans are nearly identical. She will never be allowed to have any sort of power over New Zealand again and would be insulted walking down the street. She is not a kiwi
Bullshit
Key did some good things around roads, his minister of finance handled the global recession well. But one thing they did, right or wrong, and only history will be able to judge as time passes, they exposed the NZ economy to chinese capital. Of course the other way they grew the economy was by a huge increase in immigration.
Very true Rob. Here’s hoping it will be positive in the long run. Do you think the current coalition will be a positive thing for NZ?
@JamesLaughlinOfficial the jury is out. Full disclosure - I didn't vote for any of the coalition parties, but as any NZder should, I'd like them to be competent and wish them well. As for Key bagging Jacinda, I found it ungenerous.
Wishing a great 2024 ahead Rob
Ahh the bigots are out and the Left wing channel supports it. No surprises there
She DJ’d 😂
What do you mean Mitchell? As in Calvin Harris?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial hi social media person doing James’s social media… I mean? Good to always reply with questions to create more chatter? What do you think I mean and who could I be referencing?
Na she was one of the best prime. Ministers we ever had, a people minister,the way the new lot is going ,be out in three
Everyone has such differing opinions about Jacinda. But that’s simply human nature.
What do you think the coalitions greatest challenge is?
Arden was terrible. Sat on the fence and couldn't make decisions. Dodged answering questions.
Glad she's gone
Decisiveness is so important as a leader. Over the last year interviewing some of the worlds best leaders, I've discovered a recurring theme... a habit of uncertainty. We need more decisiveness.
What do you think Jacindas indecision has cost NZ?
She was the worst thing to happen to New Zealand
Tim, what did you dislike most about her?
The guy who wasted 26 million on his ego trip
Are you pertaining to the flag? Why do you think that was driven from JKs personal ego?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial it was a totally dumb idea. He pushed it and it failed
But why was it a dumb idea? Did you vote?
Why is it people forget that is was both Helen Clarke and John Key who had this in their campaigns at the time. All John Key did was action on of his campaign policies.
Not a dumb idea when a number of people in NZ want to be a republic or pull away from England and yet we have the Union Jack on our flag. We are a mature nation and it is time to have our own flag. $26 million well spent and the next flag referendum will see our flag change and about time.
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial dumb idea because, how many operations could have been carried out for people on a waiting list. How many kids could have been fed.
No I did not vote because I was not born here, so the flag is not mine therefore it should have been left to NZ born kiwis to say
It was JK that sent Sharples over to sign the Indigenous Declaration, that was the worst decision he could have made, its dividing NZ along race, maori and everybody else. JK has always talked with a forked tongue.
Thanks for sharing your views. Was there anything that you enjoyed about his leadership style?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Not really, he was a populist at heart, he backed away from. outside pressure, especially from maori. He thought that the inflation of house peises in Auckland was a good thin, he said' you wont hear aucklnders complaining about the rise in their house values' that showed his ignorance of what inflation does.
I thought John key was bad, Jacinda was worse
What made Cindy worse?
SORRY KEY WAS BAD JACINDA WAS GREAT. SHE VERY CAPABLY LED NZ THROUGH ONE OF OUR MOST DIFFICULT TIMES. KEY NEVER SHOWED ANY CONCERN OR EMOTION FOR NEW ZEALANDERS
@@larrytasker7043 I agree that Jkey was bad. Sure lab and Jacinda did good at the very very beginning of Covid but that doesn’t excuse the myriad of mistakes and neglect by her and her government.
Larry, are you saying you can’t find one instance where JK showed care for NZers???
Lego, I think you’re spot on regarding labours last month or twelve!!
Key initiated a flag referendum that proposed dropping the Union Jack and he selected two identical flags in the final four, bar a slight change in colour. Yet he reinstated Knighthoods based on the British system and soon after him and Bill English became ‘Sirs’. Key was a true narcissist. He wasn’t nicknamed the smiling assassin from his corporate trading days for no reason.
How many times have you spent quality time with him in-person?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Hi James
1. Key was raised by a solo mum in a state house in Christchurch together with his sister
2. He did a finance degree and worked as a finance corporate trader in the USA. He’s on record as stating he selected his degree and career solely based on what would make him the wealthiest.
3. He never took a salary when Prime Minister. He did the PM role for his ego.
4. He sold off 49% of our power companies with no public mandate and despite those power companies having over 10% ROI. I.e. financially it made no sense.
5. He brought back knighthoods then promptly became a ‘sir’.
The reality James is that the overwhelming majority of ‘successful’ people that reach the ‘pinnacle’ of the corporate world are ‘dog eat dog’ narcissists. Just like the majority of people in careers like nursing or paramedic having a different personality profile.
Even the smugness of him stating how he used his power as PM to land Jacinda’s dad a couple of cushy overseas posting is quite revealing ego wise. It also had zero relevance as to the quality of Jacinda’s leadership when PM.
Thanks for your thoughts. However, you didn’t answer the question….
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Hi, apologies. the answer is no. Additionally, I believe it would be impossible for me to spend “quality time” with Key. His idea of a good time is ‘rubbing shoulders’ with his peers on the golf course or at his luxury holiday home in Hawaii. Mine is hiking and camping. Season’s greetings James.
Good on you.I agree. Jacinda was a great PM and the government introduced a lot of good legislation which the new government is setting about repealing. I never liked Key. Never showed and concern or emotion for people
2 wings same bird Cleaning up for the history books of comrade Ardern
Your poetry is eloquent!
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Sir John & Dame Jacinda Since when did doing time as prime minister earn that title then to say New Zealand is divided with labour passing racist health policies, which originated from his cabinet recommendations, then putting themselves in an elite category above the average kiwi Sir Dame should be reserved for the ones who have earned their stripes with a lifetime of authentic work in the best interest of New Zealand not stuff their advisers to set up for public to watch for virtue signalling
For example- the mosque
Key also outs himself with nepotism where appoints his good friend to a position rather than advertise that position he gave it to Jacinda’s dad
As a manager of a high profile public service imagine I’d be held accountable if my friend who worked there to asked for a position and I drew up the contract without first asking for other interest in that position ffs This is fine at a family business like a dairy not govt agency
Jacinda was the chosen one as leader no coincidence Initially representing labour as young global leader on television shows and fully mentored by Helen plus the scholarship she received from freemasons
That’s priming a leader no accident
All this is public knowledge so I’m surprised by your agreement to keys story about his good family friends
Great Sir John
He’s a great human to be in the company of. We can continue to learn such great lessons from him.
John Key as PM, sat on his hands for 9 years and did nothing constructive. When problems arose he blamed others and never took responsibility himself. In my opinion, he was the most ineffectual PM since Walter Nash and not really qualified to comment on other politicians proformances.
Thanks for that. And what did you like about him?
He had a history of telling lies.
Why do you say that John? Do you have examples to support your claim?
That was pretty well put
Thanks Geoff, I’ve been very impressed with how JK sees the world. Do you think the new coalition government will do Nz proud?
I certainly hope so and think we have more of a chance with the new coalition than any other permutations
Here’s hoping! I’m a big believer in Chris Luxons ability to lead.
I think he needs the others there for balance and a bit of backbone. Particularly Winston, whom I'm a fan of
In my dealings with Chris, he has plenty of backbone. Winnie… what a character!
Did you check out the interview I did with chris recently?
Key should be in jail FBI should be involved
For what reason?
Thank God we had Jacinda Ardern leading NZ through Covid.
Why do you say that?
Well said John Key. Agree, Jacinda was not the best decision maker. I remember she was thrown into the position. Not an easy job being a Politician.
Thanks Lois. I would find it a very challenging job that’s for sure. What can we do to help our current government take NZ through the challenging times ahead?
Look who it is - the PM with no legacy cos he never made any REALLY tough calls. And he's talking about decision making, and the PM who made the toughest decisions since at least the 80s.
Firstly, what’s a ‘tough decision’?
I could see him slowly stressing out being fatigue and lethargic and of course getting older
I think we’re all getting older 😉
sorry John but Jacinda belongs in jail !!
Do you think that could become a possibility over the long term?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial unfortunately no, she is a protected species.
Remember when she said “ don’t listen to the conspiracy stories, listen to the Govt. grass your neighbour in as well
@@Robqwerty-u3g yes, she said don't listen to anyone else, we are the truth, arrogance personified !!
And why is that?
She was a pretty good lier though
What did she lie about?
At least she didn't run like a scared bunny like you did
She did exactly that 😂
What do you mean Mr Ofrancis? Both John and Jacinda stepped down did they not?
Doh. Explain.
Yes please
So who sold 🇳🇿out to 🇨🇳? John,you did!
MilleniumFalcon- and why do you see it as a sell out?
@@JamesLaughlinOfficial Cause I learned from FBI Director J Edgar Hoover to see things in black & white not colour
And was he the almighty of all humans in your eyes!?
One totally ordinary nz pm saying some true things about a worse one. Ok.
Thanks Allan. How do you think our current PM stacks up?
As long as we dont have to blink twice to get help . Nows the time for Key to go to Israel..⚔️
What on earth do you mean?
This is a really odd interview? Inviting John Key to critique Jacinda Ardern's leadership is like asking Speights to criticize Tui. This strange obsession among conservative, mostly white men to undermine her long after she's left office is puzzling. What's driving this fixation?
You’re entitled to your opinion. And I really appreciate your view point. Was there anything you enjoyed about the interview?
He isnt a bad person allround however as a country's leader he isn't someone i would want just like every NZ parliament before him mismanaged more than they have done good our infrastructure is evidence of that like all politicians they use the peoples tax money without any real consequences so they have less concerns when they waste over 30 million dollars of things such as a Flag referendum, or in Jacindas case Over 30 Million for consultants fees for one single Bridge, spending mass amounts of unnecessary money during Covid putting our country into the biggest debt we have ever had in NZ 🙄😮💨
Some great points. How do you feel the new govt is starting off?
No Different to any other they give us talking points to get our votes then when they get in they change things they didn't lobby for and pull back on things they did. And they are supposed to give the people some extra money via tax cuts yet they put rates up more they are putting $25 on car rego + $25 next year who know what other hidden cost they will spring and there goes that tax cut won't be seeing that at all I'd imagine.
Really. Jacinda was great leader and was great for nz. Luxon will wreak nz just like key sold off nz.
What’s makes you think our PM will wreck NZ??
2 biggies Keys wont talk about. His bungling of the Pyke Miners left to rot and the miss handling of the earthquake Committees.
Thanks dumdum. Why don’t you think he will talk about them??
Why don't you ask him
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When it first hapoened he swore he would bring them home. it must have been wthin the week everything had changef. too dangerous so on and so on. We cant send men in. it was Money. Whats even sadder is they have locatef the remains and they werent blown to bits. Lying Bastard. Jacinda Accidental, sure ., His rise was planned snd carefully managed. His knighthood was the target.
So Labor successfully accessed the mine and removed all the bodies, right? Ah no they didn’t, they spent 10’s of millions of dollars finding out exactly what the experts told the Key government that it was too dangerous and that even if they did try to access they could only go safe far safely so an absolute waste of tax payer money. Interest that there was a number of the families who lost loved ones in the mine who just wanted it left alone and it to be used as a memorial but no they were not listened to.
Would the Pike Rivers miners themselves wanted others to have risked their own lives re-entering a collapsed mine? I suspect not.
She is the worst prime minister in history of nz
Many would agree, and equally as much would disagree. Do you think the new government will be good for our country ?
Thanks Key for the housing crisis
Do you think he’s responsible for it?
And so much more
Yeah well at least she was honest Teflon.
Im sure some would agree with you, but many would also disagree. Why do you say teflon? What's behind that cheeky little comment?
you people have short memories she may have saved you life. As for john keys resigned dec 2016 after getting a phone call from Israel the night before saying he was a very naughty boy
What on earth are you referring to regarding this Israel phone call? My understanding is that John simply felt it was time to step down.
This guy is the biggest criminal we had who’s he to talk
What do you mean, ‘biggest criminal’??
@@HaydenJMcKenna The limp woke ideology lefty sore loosers are looking for any excuse to throw their toys out of the cot
Based on what?
@@chriswilson4453 foreshore and seabed sell for one
@@chriswilson4453based the fact that he's a nasty bitter and twisted leftie.
So there you go Jobs for Mates, It will never stop,
Jobs for those who are skilled enough I’d prefer to think. No?
John Keys was never about NZ- just another money man leaving his mark he showed that in 2016 when he dumped nz his first allegiance will always be Israel not his wife or the people of NZ
I’m totally unaware of what you’re alluding to regarding Israel. Do you know something I don’t??
john key are you still friends with Obama and Michelle Obama ,
if you are is it really Michelle or big Mike ?
I’m not sure I understand your ‘big Mike’ comment? Am I missing something??
John traitor keys
What makes you feel that way?
He wanted a republic and he quit as soon as Clinton lost the election which tells me he would have sold out our country
He wanted a republic which would have made the treaty null and void and he quit as soon as Clinton lost the election which tells me he would have sold us out
He wanted to leave the Commonwealth which would have made the treaty null and void and his take on capitalism would have turned NZ into a country like Hawaii priced out of paradise and Clinton lost the election he quit so that tells me where he tied his horse
Key talks crap
What makes you feel that way?
hahahah JOHN KEY IS A CRIMINAL
I don’t see him in prison. What are you saying?