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Six days out from the 1984 snap election, PM Sir Robert Muldoon and Leader of the Opposition David Lange face off across a table in a TVNZ leaders’ debate chaired by Ian Johnstone. A tired Muldoon, on the back foot since calling the election two weeks earlier, attempts to claim the high ground of experience in office and on the international stage; but he is no match for Lange’s deftness and gravitas — and his parting shot of "I love you, Mr Lange" is a startling admission of defeat and one of the more remarkable moments in NZ political history.
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Fascinating debate. Quite amazing to see that Labour hasnt changed at all. Labour promisies everything in opposition, and actually delivered nowhere near the land of milk and honey they promised. They still dont undertsand how economies grow and the need for foreign exchange.
This is very important history for today's NZers ... because these statements could very well have been written yesterday, especially the opening statements stating their respective positions. Great stuff!
I remember this well, even though I've never been a National Supporter, I did have a healthy respect for Mr Muldoon. From memory, I voted for Bob Jones's party at that election which as we all know, helped David Lange and Labour get in.
even in 1984 it was a given that smaller class sizes equated to better educational achievment.
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Posted at 01.18PM - 26.04.2013
Lange was so wrong about ANZUS and the future of it....