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The thread centers on New Zealand's upcoming election, primarily debating the economic management and policy differences between the center-left Labour government and center-right National/ACT opposition. Key criticisms target Labour's fiscal stewardship, citing ballooning government expenditure #7#272, housing unaffordability, and unfulfilled promises like KiwiBuild and dental care expansion #16#12. A user #7 highlighted Labour's annual 9% spending growth versus 1.5% under previous governments, arguing this fueled inflation. National's tax-cut policy faced scrutiny over funding gaps and legality, with user #215 questioning Luxon's reliance on "trust me" assurances.
Leadership competence emerged as a critical theme, particularly in later posts. Luxon drew heavy criticism after a contentious interview where he struggled to defend policy details #194#199#211, while Willis faced backlash for her economic credentials. Hipkins garnered fleeting praise for articulation but was ultimately seen as representing poor governmental outcomes #45#119. A trusted user #308 presented expert economic analysis contradicting Treasury optimism. Infrastructure issues—like Wellington's water crisis and the dental school staffing shortage—were cited as examples of systemic mismanagement #235#12. Notable policy debates included road-user charges for EVs #220, immigration impacts on rents #299, and coalition scenarios involving NZ First #182#258. Early fringe discussions on candidates' rugby allegiances gave way to substantive policy critiques, culminating in grim Treasury forecasts discussed in posts #271#304#308. User #168 also revealed concerns about Labour rushing regulatory changes to entrench policies pre-election.

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Economic Policies, Housing Crisis, Leadership Competence

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And, for a man who wanted a world where no one owned any possessions, he died while owning a 1,400m² beachfront house in Florida which included two pools, a 400m² NYC penthouse and a grade two listed Georgian house on a 72-acre estate in Berkshire, UK. I'm guessing being "poor" was his desire for the masses.... just not for himself.... or Yoko who now has a net worth reportedly over $USD 700,000,000.
 
Im neither here nor there about it. But development is not automatically bad. These people dont have running water ffs. Plumbing and sewerage radically improve peoples lives. I just think its western arrogance to get up, have a hot shower and breakfast and then bemoan poor people trying to enjoy the same standards that you do.
Not sure what the fuck you’re on about, I’ve never bemoaned anybody on this topic. The article sites impoverished locals reject the port. I might impoverished but I’m not a local to Peru
 
And, for a man who wanted a world where no one owned any possessions, he died while owning a 1,400m² beachfront house in Florida which included two pools, a 400m² NYC penthouse and a grade two listed Georgian house on a 72-acre estate in Berkshire, UK. I'm guessing being "poor" was his desire for the masses.... just not for himself.... or Yoko who now has a net worth reportedly over $USD 700,000,000.
Not sure if he was against people having possessions, just asking people to imagine being without them
 
Okay? Do we always take the civics advice from impoverished subsistence workers?
Fuck knows, you’re telling the story now. Just trying to point out there was no western arrogance and just citing the local’s displeasure with the development. No need for your concern though, just another shithole country like NZ that you always bang on about
 
Fuck knows, you’re telling the story now. Just trying to point out there was no western arrogance and just citing the local’s displeasure with the development. No need for your concern though, just another shithole country like NZ that you always bang on about
Probably thinks we're floating islands of garbage too does he
 
And, for a man who wanted a world where no one owned any possessions, he died while owning a 1,400m² beachfront house in Florida which included two pools, a 400m² NYC penthouse and a grade two listed Georgian house on a 72-acre estate in Berkshire, UK. I'm guessing being "poor" was his desire for the masses.... just not for himself.... or Yoko who now has a net worth reportedly over $USD 700,000,000.
He’d have probably argued ā€œbut they were held in a trust, and not my personal name, so I’m not a hypocriteā€
 
As a māori, yesterday was embarrassing for me.

TPM polled at under 3%, Māori in nz population, 15%. They don’t represent all māori, and whilst I respect their right to protest & in fact welcome it (a country with no ability to protest is a dictatorship), yesterdays antics at parliament overstepped the mark.

There are rules & standards within those 4 walls and these were not upheld. haka, whilst I adore the purpose and tradition, is used to intimidate and scare any opposition, usually incapable of a response. Parliament is not the right place for such & I believe they’re playing firmly into the hands of the act party.

I’m not going to attack or shoot down anyone in support of TPM, as a democracy you’re within your rights to vote and support who you please. But with TPM unwilling to even listen & have a debate actually resembles closer to a dictatorship where you cannot voice your concerns under the guise of supposed morality & racism.

Luxon has no backbone & is fence sitting on the issue, which is doing him no favours in the polls. Disclaimer, I’m not sure if I support acts bill but as a society we should respect their opinion and voice, as we should TPM.

Intimidation & acting how TPM did yesterday does not sit well with me, simply because they don’t believe something should be debated, does not mean you’re entitled to act in such a way. Again, TPM do not represent all Māori, and need to stop acting like they do. There’s also an underlying feeling that I’m a traitor & turning my back on māori by not agreeing with them, which is a shit feeling of guilt tripping, but I don’t. I believe that everyone in NZ deserves a fair go, and that privilege based on skin colour is an extremely slippery slope that has never, ever ended well for nations.
Bro, the debate and vote happened before the Haka, be embarrassed by cunts doing a haka for athletes who finish 8th at sporting events. ACT brought this bill with no input from māori and are white washing the māori translation of the Treaty.
That Haka in Parliament was one or the greatest I've seen.
 
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