This is a very niche meme...

What might that be?

Hmm.
Incite a reaction of the negative sort.
Or it could just be posting just to post your opinions.

Actually, the general consensus is that this party's a shitshow

We haven't fucked up too much, but our Prime Minister isn't very popular.

Well neither is ours tbh

What I learned from this: We have a conservative party.

What I learned from this: New Zealand has a functioning government complete with crazy/extreme parties

Yes, we do. It's not just the sexiest Kiwi. (The bird, as opposed to the fruit or people)