It wasn't policy that caught the attention of twitter in the final debate between Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Bill English.
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Turns out that table/desk was pretty distracting.
The worst performer in this debate is this table thing pic.twitter.com/2Se0Pp3Qgl
— Anna B-W (@Anna_bw) September 20, 2017
Biggest thing in #LeadersDebate is the bloody desk
— lindaclark1 (@lindaclark1) September 20, 2017
And what about that hole?
Why did Labour's "hole in their budget" get so much air time when it's been proven there is none? #LeadersDebate
— Laura Tupou (@LauraTupou) September 20, 2017
Bill persists in his outrageous lie that income taxes will go up. Mike calls him out. #leadersdebate
— Philip Matthews (@secondzeit) September 20, 2017
It was a debate, but there was no blood on the floor.
Pretty bloodless stuff overall. Both seem flat and exhausted. Bill did better & I can't see this debate converting anyone to Labour's cause
— Lew (@LewSOS) September 20, 2017
And maybe that made it a bit boring.
Not a debate. Like a dinner party when the boring guests won't leave & you need to do the dishes
— deborah coddington (@TeMunaRoad) September 20, 2017
This could be the reason.
Bill and Jacinda seem absolutely buggered. I think they need a night at home with takeout and PJs. And hugs. #leadersdebate
— Greer Berry (@GreerBerry) September 20, 2017
Host Mike Hosking may have caused a bit of a stir.
Hosking: "to say [poverty] isn't getting worse, is delusional" #LeadersDebate
— Frances Cook (@FrancesCook) September 20, 2017
Lefties everywhere have identity crisis as they agree with MH
And in the end, adverts were the winner on the day.
Speaking Times for #FinalDebate:
— Decision 17 (@Eftpus) September 20, 2017
Adverts: 16:37
Hosking: 14:57
English: 14:36
Ardern: 13:52
Excellent Balance!#nzpol #decision17 #vote17 pic.twitter.com/hiKnq4bt2L
