For the children - Why mere sentiment can be a misleading force in our lives, and lead to unexpected consequences for all of us
National's flagship $5million military style boot camp pilot is almost ready and Chhour and Seymour were on hand to sell it
National: The Party of ‘Law and Order’
Introduction
This weekend, the Government formally kicked off one of their flagship policy programs: a military style boot camp that New Zealand has experimented with over the past 50 years.
Cartoon credit: Guy Body
It’s very popular with the National Party’s Law and Order image, and voters, who think it will help to reduce crime and keep unruly people off of our streets. i.e. It’s a real vote winner, and Luxon and co. know it.
When there is negative press around National, Luxon frequently wheels Mark Mitchell out to make an announcement the next day on how National will be tough on crime. This government consistently exceeds at understanding the importance of image, PR and controlling the media’s narrative.
And there is nothing wrong with communications. It’s a valid and core part of any government. What’s important is the consistency between communication and action.