Goodbye Helen Clark

the people of New Zealand have turfed out leftie labour republican Helen Clark. A center Right coalition will take over. Interestingly both left and right were promising tax cuts! Congratulations to Prime Minister Elect John Key ( who also has republican tendencies, but does not think the issue needs discussion now) and the National Party.

Mr Key said "hundreds and thousands" of people across the country had "voted for change".
"Today, New Zealanders have voted for action, for a safer, more prosperous and more ambitious New Zealand," he was quoted by AFP as saying.
Mrs Clark said she accepted responsibility for the result and her job as leader of the Labour Party was complete.
"I will be standing down and I will be expecting my Labour Party colleagues to elect a new leader before Christmas," she told reporters.
The country's economic recession loomed large in the campaign. But few major policy shifts are expected once the new government takes over, analysts say.
Both Labour and National had promised tax cuts and extra spending, amid fears that the global credit crisis will hit New Zealand hard.
About three million people were registered to vote - a record number for the country - and early reports suggested turnout was high.