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"It's a tricky one this time." Voting: Undecided. Admires Prime Minister Helen Clark's strength and work ethic, but isn't averse to the idea of a change of government. "It's a tricky one this time." Voting: Undecided. ### Wayne Williams, Christchurch publican  Respects Clark for her no-nonsense approach but is fed up with her government's paternalism. "They're turning the place into a nanny state. The idea bank is drying up. For the country's sake, it's time for a change." Voting: National. Respects Clark for her no-nonsense approach but is fed up with her government's paternalism. "They're turning the place into a nanny state. The idea bank is drying up. For the country's sake, it's time for a change." Voting: National. ### Jane Earl, Christchurch florist  Echoes John Key when she says: "I just think it's time for a fresh approach, fresh ideas ... any business needs those from time to time." Unmoved by Helen Clark's calls for trust: "If she gets in, it'll all be back to the same old, same old." Voting: National. Echoes John Key when she says: "I just think it's time for a fresh approach, fresh ideas ... any business needs those from time to time." Unmoved by Helen Clark's calls for trust: "If she gets in, it'll all be back to the same old, same old." Voting: Nat ### Ken Arthur, Blenheim winegrower  "I don't dislike Helen Clark. I've always thought she's a very clear thinker, a very clever lady. She probably went into politics to make a change, but now I think she likes the power and wants to keep it." Voting: National. "I don't dislike Helen Clark. I've always thought she's a very clear thinker, a very clever lady. She probably went into politics to make a change, but now I think she likes the power and wants to keep it." Voting: National. ### Stuart Wright, Sheffield sheep and potato farmer  Convinced "the present government is tired" and its tax-related agricultural policies nonsensical. On Key: "He's a pragmatist — and that's my style of politics. I like to see people get a fair go, and nine years is long enough for any government." Voting: National. Convinced "the present government is tired" and its tax-related agricultural policies nonsensical. On Key: "He's a pragmatist — and that's my style of politics. I like to see people get a fair go, and nine years is long enough for any government." Voting ### Michael Hempseed, Christchurch psychology student  Not convinced National would look after the new batch of unemployed sure to be created by the global economic downturn. This outweighs his reservations about some of the present government's social policies, including its legalization of brothels. Voting: Labour. Not convinced National would look after the new batch of unemployed sure to be created by the global economic downturn. This outweighs his reservations about some of the present government's social policies, including its legalization of brothels. Voting ### Peter Atkins, Kaikoura commercial fisherman  Fed up with Labour hand-outs. "They've had a long time to get things right and really haven't. I think \[challenger\] John Key comes across as quite a smart man." Voting: National. Fed up with Labour hand-outs. "They've had a long time to get things right and really haven't. I think \[challenger\] John Key comes across as quite a smart man." Voting: National. ### Allen Baker, Auckland dentist  Thinks John Key's moment has arrived. "He understands business. He's been in the real world. He represents a different ideology to Labour." Voting: National. Thinks John Key's moment has arrived. "He understands business. He's been in the real world. He represents a different ideology to Labour." Voting: National. ### Anne Dickson, South Auckland single mother of five  Relies on government support — free rental of a three-bedroom house plus living expenses. On John Key: "He's too hard. Some of us are struggling. Some of us haven't got any skills." Voting: Labour. Relies on government support — free rental of a three-bedroom house plus living expenses. On John Key: "He's too hard. Some of us are struggling. Some of us haven't got any skills." Voting: Labour. ### Damon Woods, Christchurch mechanic  "Helen Clark seems to know what she's talking about." The Prime Minister, he adds, has introduced some first-rate welfare and savings schemes, "and I'm not too keen on Key coming in and knocking all the blocks over." Voting: Labour. "Helen Clark seems to know what she's talking about." The Prime Minister, he adds, has introduced some first-rate welfare and savings schemes, "and I'm not too keen on Key coming in and knocking all the blocks over." Voting: Labour. ### Debz Remnant, Raglan surf instructor  Impressed by Helen Clark's double act of staying out of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and then negotiating a free trade agreement with the superpower. But feels New Zealand isn't doing enough to combat climate change. Voting: Undecided. Impressed by Helen Clark's double act of staying out of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and then negotiating a free trade agreement with the superpower. But feels New Zealand isn't doing enough to combat climate change. Voting: Undecided. ### Frank Williams, Cambridge agricultural business owner  Believes economic issues should determine the election outcome. "For me, I want to see some sort of clear plan to do something about our financial problems." Voting: National. Believes economic issues should determine the election outcome. "For me, I want to see some sort of clear plan to do something about our financial problems." Voting: National. ### James Watson, Auckland police detective  Welcomes National's promised tax cuts and tough law-and-order proposals. Believes the government's done well in some areas, particularly in the most recent of its three terms, but has left its run too late. Voting: National. Welcomes National's promised tax cuts and tough law-and-order proposals. Believes the government's done well in some areas, particularly in the most recent of its three terms, but has left its run too late. Voting: National. ### Amy Reid, Christchurch accountancy student  Feels the government needs a reality check. "They've come out of left field with a lot of social legislation," meanwhile losing sight of bigger issues such as fairer taxation. But National worries her with its "anti-academic mindset." Voting: Labour. Feels the government needs a reality check. "They've come out of left field with a lot of social legislation," meanwhile losing sight of bigger issues such as fairer taxation. 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