Election 2011 Debate Winners | The Jackal

4 Nov 2011

Election 2011 Debate Winners

Over the election, the Jackal team will be closely scrutinizing the debates and choosing the winner/s based on a number of factors like honesty, personality, effective oratory, audience participation, online feedback, debunking arguments, wit, policy and relevance.


TV Programme Winner/s Party Date Comment
Marae Investigates Hone Hawawira Mana 23-Oct OK
Native Affairs Metiria Turei Greens 24-Oct OK
Sky Campaign 2011 Hone Hawawira Mana 30-Oct Worst
TV1 Leaders debate Phil Goff Labour 31-Oct Bad
Kowhiri 11 Clinton Dearlove Mana 31-Oct Good
Press Leaders debate Draw: John/Phil Nat/Lab 2-Nov Good
Backbenches Jacinda Ardern Labour 2-Nov OK
Te Tai Hauauru Jack McDonald Greens 2-Nov OK
Waiariki Annette Sykes Mana 7-Nov Good
Te Tai Tokerau Na Raihania Maori 9-Nov OK
Backbenches Grant Robertson Labour 9-Nov Bad
Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira Mana 14-Nov OK
Minor Leaders debate Winston Peters NZ First 16-Nov Best
Hauraki Waikato Angeline Greensill Mana 16-Nov OK
Bankbenches Holly Walker Green 16-Nov Good
Marae Investigates Draw: Hone/Metiria Mana/Green 20-Nov OK
Decision 2011 Phil Goff Labour 21-Nov Good
Tamaki Makaurau Undecided 21-Nov OK
Leaders debate Phil Goff Labour23-Nov Good


This post will be updated as debates finish. Judges decision final.