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Join us to launch Back on Track?: The New Zealand General Election of 2023, the latest in the acclaimed series of election books edited by Stephen Levine.MP for Wellington Central, Tamatha Paul, will be launching the book for us, and editor Prof Stephen Levine will be signing books.
đ Wednesday 16 October, from 6pm
đ Unity Books Wellington, 57 Willis Street, Wellington.
All welcome!
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More about the book: https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/back-on-track-the-new-zealand-general-election-of-2023/
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The latest in the acclaimed series of election books from Victoria University of Wellington, Back on Track? is an engaging account of how we ended up with the government we have today.
What a year! In 2023, Jacinda Ardern resigned after five years as Prime Minister, leaving Chris Hipkins in charge of Labourâs waning fortunes and ultimate defeat. The Greens and Te PÄti MÄori ended up back on the opposition benches despite gaining more votes than ever before. ACT held its support, but couldnât find enough votes to keep New Zealand First from muscling its way back into government, as Winston Peters again went from has-been to kingmaker to Minister of Foreign Affairs. And Christopher Luxon, having repeatedly warned of a âcoalition of chaosâ if people voted for Labour, the Greens and Te PÄti MÄori, found himself leading a chaotic coalition of his own when the election resulted in a NationalâACTâNew Zealand First government that promised to get New Zealand âback on trackâ.
Whether or not New Zealand really is âback on trackâ, this book gives us an intimate view of the campaigns, coverage and candidates of the 2023 general election. Itâs an invaluable resource for students of politics and a good read for those who want to know what went on behind the scenes.
With contributions from: Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, Winston Peters, Chris Hipkins, James Shaw, Marama Davidson, Brooke van Velden, Natalia Albert, Patrick Gower, Thomas Coughlan, Katie Scotcher, Farah Hancock, Sophie Trigger, Stephen Mills, Thomas Butt, Lara M. Greaves, Eden Roberts, Mike Grimshaw, Nigel S. Roberts, Claire Timperley, Zoe Tims, Luke Oldfield, Jacqui Van Der Kaay, Therese Arseneau, Stephen Church, Adrian Rurawhe, Stephen Levine.
Cover art: Chris Slane
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Unity Books Wellington, 61 Willis St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand,Wellington, New Zealand