Justcol

The problems the UK and NZ faced were very different, and boris's antics had little to no effect on anything except public moral

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Jacinda Ardern was saved by the first Corona virus outbreak, before that she was behind in the polls in early 2020 and on to lose that year's elections. Yes, she managed the Christchurch mosque massacre well with compassion, and the original corona virus outbreak and first lockdown, though let's not kid ourselves there was significant amount of luck involved too. We weren't the first country to lockdown, and much of that success was our isolation from the rest of the world. Australia managed the same success in the autumn 2020 lockdowns with less severe restrictions.

However few other achievements, the rest of the CV19 management saw a significant amount of resting on the laurels and isolation from the world, and a CV19 vaccination program that was far from 'world leading', and the reason the Auckland's (& much of much of Waikato) Delta lockdown in Aug 2021 was far from 'short n sharp'. The daily podium of truth sessions from the Wellington crowd had certainly lost the room, a long time before things finally opened up.

Nationals madness with infighting, and badly managed campaigning, and the medias unquestioning of Ardern and Labour, had handed Jacinda a massive majority in 2020 election. However the performance in late 2021 and attitude since with policies, it was only going to go one way.

Overall not too many other successes, and quiet divisive. I guess Ardern didn't see a path to victory at this year's election, the smoothness of the handover suggests some definite underhand dealing with Robertson and Hipkins over the summer break.
Hipkins seems to have honeymoon bounce in the polls today, time will tell, but it would be a surprise to see it last, it's unlikely the unpopular policies are likely to change, given he's been a key component in making them. Robertson seems to be reading the tea leaves, deciding not to go for the Leaders job, and then the further decision of going for a list seat at the next election, so in the event of a defeat he can quietly slip away without causing a by election (of which seems to be little comment on Ardern leaving Mount Albert without an MP for 6 months from April). At least Labour seem to be managing the transition better, as National still have Brownlee and Collins in the high ranks.

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Thanks brits1. I went much further downhill after my post. In desperation I contacted Crisis last month. I am finally under the care of the acute mental health team, though it will be a long journey. GP seemed to resent that I'd got in touch with them and they hadn't let her know. I found that rather odd because she's always been good in the past.
Sadly I can't talk to family about it because my eldest brother is broken since he lost his wife, my other brother is a narcissistic prick and my dad is nearly 89.
I've had a few friends to talk to here and there but they live busy lives and/or live a way away. The person who I thought was my best friend here, has turned out not to be. That has made me feel very sad and hurt.

Sorry to offload.

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Thanks Tom, sorry I'm only just replying but I have been at my lowest point. I have a confession to make, I left the site as Vitalstatistix last year or the year before. I thought it would help my mental health because things didn't feel the same here anymore. However, then I missed the folk from here and sometimes being able to post anonymously is cathartic. Sorry for misleading folk. I felt like I needed a fresh start.
So, I'm back as one of my favourite desserts!
Hope you're keeping well.

Mishclark

Glad to see you're back 😊

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Thank you

Tom H

Hey

No worries, don't ever think you need to rush and reply on here considering what you're going through. Your health etc is far more important than posting on a forum.

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Thanks Tom, much appreciated.

Justcol

Good choice

I've wondered a few times where you were.
Welcome back pet

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Cheers mi duck.