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Saturday, October 17, 2020 11:15:00 PM
Election 2020: The show is over for Winston Peters
LOL Not sure exactly why that comment was made, but guarantee it would be an interesting story.
Trump is labelled as populist even though, as his policies (what constructive or positive
policies?) aren't close. Peter's, agree with him or not, was a populist with wit. And class.
12:42 am today
Jo Moir, Political Reporter
@jo_moir jo.moir@rnz.co.nz
He's the most recognisable figure in the country's political history and is still refusing to concede, but for Winston Peters and New Zealand First, the show is over.
[...]
The man himself
From the infamous 'No' sign to the interview with RNZ's Guyon Espiner that revealed Peters keeps important historic documents in a briefcase in the boot of a car - there have been many unforgettable moments spanning the 75-year-old's career.
Peters' love-hate relationship with the media has been a constant fixture, and something his supporters have enjoyed him playing up to over the years.
There are many catchphrases of Peters and he is acknowledged by MPs of all stripes as one of the better orators and performers in the House.
His speeches to his supporters don't go by without the inclusion of 'buy yourself some insurance' and talk of the 'neo-liberal experiment' to name just two.
Any press gallery journalist has been on the receiving end of 'words do matter', 'I don't believe in your polls' and 'don't try being a Philadelphia lawyer with me'.
At the same time Peters is incredibly chivalrous and prefaces most insults and criticism by saying, 'with all due respect'.
Despite New Zealand First holding all the Maori seats at one point, Peters has moved his position to one that they should go.
Winston Peters speaking to supporters. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Maori however give reasonable support to the party and Peters is one of the most respected politicians at any marae across the country.
He holds incredible mana in the Maori world - being of Ngati Wai descent - born to a Maori father and a Scottish mother.
Many who voted in this year's election wouldn't be old enough to know a time when Peters and his party wasn't in Parliament.
And Peters himself would struggle to remember a time when politics didn't dominate his life.
He described himself as an optimist in his maiden speech all those years ago and his departure at an election, rather than on his own terms, means he's unlikely to have one last word in his valedictory speech.
Peters says there's a belief that if you do the preparation and training and make some personal sacrifice, then you're going to make it.
It's a belief he grew up with and carried with him throughout his long political career.
There's no doubt Peters has sacrificed a lot and after a mammoth and incredibly uncomfortable 12,000km bus tour around the entire country for six weeks few would argue he didn't do the work.
But on this occasion Peters and his party did not make it.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/428594/election-2020-the-show-is-over-for-winston-peters
LOL Not sure exactly why that comment was made, but guarantee it would be an interesting story.
Trump is labelled as populist even though, as his policies (what constructive or positive
policies?) aren't close. Peter's, agree with him or not, was a populist with wit. And class.
12:42 am today
Jo Moir, Political Reporter
@jo_moir jo.moir@rnz.co.nz
He's the most recognisable figure in the country's political history and is still refusing to concede, but for Winston Peters and New Zealand First, the show is over.
[...]
The man himself
From the infamous 'No' sign to the interview with RNZ's Guyon Espiner that revealed Peters keeps important historic documents in a briefcase in the boot of a car - there have been many unforgettable moments spanning the 75-year-old's career.
Peters' love-hate relationship with the media has been a constant fixture, and something his supporters have enjoyed him playing up to over the years.
There are many catchphrases of Peters and he is acknowledged by MPs of all stripes as one of the better orators and performers in the House.
His speeches to his supporters don't go by without the inclusion of 'buy yourself some insurance' and talk of the 'neo-liberal experiment' to name just two.
Any press gallery journalist has been on the receiving end of 'words do matter', 'I don't believe in your polls' and 'don't try being a Philadelphia lawyer with me'.
At the same time Peters is incredibly chivalrous and prefaces most insults and criticism by saying, 'with all due respect'.
Despite New Zealand First holding all the Maori seats at one point, Peters has moved his position to one that they should go.
Winston Peters speaking to supporters. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers
Maori however give reasonable support to the party and Peters is one of the most respected politicians at any marae across the country.
He holds incredible mana in the Maori world - being of Ngati Wai descent - born to a Maori father and a Scottish mother.
Many who voted in this year's election wouldn't be old enough to know a time when Peters and his party wasn't in Parliament.
And Peters himself would struggle to remember a time when politics didn't dominate his life.
He described himself as an optimist in his maiden speech all those years ago and his departure at an election, rather than on his own terms, means he's unlikely to have one last word in his valedictory speech.
Peters says there's a belief that if you do the preparation and training and make some personal sacrifice, then you're going to make it.
It's a belief he grew up with and carried with him throughout his long political career.
There's no doubt Peters has sacrificed a lot and after a mammoth and incredibly uncomfortable 12,000km bus tour around the entire country for six weeks few would argue he didn't do the work.
But on this occasion Peters and his party did not make it.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/428594/election-2020-the-show-is-over-for-winston-peters
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”
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