Wahlen - NZ & USA

Die Medien in DE berichten zwar nur spaerlich ueber das kleine Land hier im Sued-Pazifik... aber immerhin findet es Erwaehnung! Ein Wandel in der Politik steht nach der Wahl am 08. Nov 2008 hier in Neuseeland also nicht nur seit den Wahlen vom 04. Nov 2008 in den USA an.

Whilst the media in Germany has it's major focus on the US election, here in New Zealand a "change" is about to commence as well. After a reign from 1999 the former PM Helen Clark steps back since John Key's National Party won the election. The Party's headquarter for the night of the election was the SKYCITY Convention Centre by the way.

My personal point of view is that people are looking desperativly for a change since hope seems to be the receipe!

New Zealand elections 2008 in the media:

Time for Change

http://www.mainpost.de/nachrichten/politik/Brennpunkte-Wahlen-Neuseeland;art112,4795400

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-AS-New-Zealand-Election.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin

"So, with that it's over and out from me. Thank you New Zealand for the privilege of having been your prime minister for the last nine years, Kia ora Tatou,'' she said, reciting a farewell in the indigenous Maori language."

John Key says:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, today New Zealand has spoken. (...) Hundreds of thousands across the country they have voted for a change. (...) They voted for hope, for action and for results.




and I say:
Have a good time ya'll. You're on my mind!
ciao ciao, gerald