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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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miket12 said:
Kind of like being caught between a rock and a hard place.... at least with a petrol tax, you have to pay it when you fill up your car but, those who can least afford it in cars which aren't that fuel efficient subsidise those who can afford a more modern, fuel efficient car because those with the less efficient cars have to buy more petrol to travel the same distance.

But, you bring in road user charges and unless you're going to expect mechanics when it's WOF time (that is if the car even has a WOF), or an AA clerk when it's time to renew the Rego (if the car is registered) or the petrol station attendant (but not if you use pay at the pump) is expected to check to see if someone has purchased their RUC's, it's going to be a nightmare to enforce.

Buggered if I know what the answer is but it seems paying at the pump is a lot easier to administer even if it isn't exactly a "fair system".

Any talk about tolls is generally meant by calls of privatisation by stealth so that doesn't seem to be the answer either.

Dallas has a system where, on their freeways, at peak times, some of the lanes are tolled while others aren't.... so motorists have a choice, pay a toll and get home quicker or stay in the untolled lanes and get stuck in traffic. The money from the tolled sections is then used to pay for the next new piece of freeway to be built.
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The majority of motorways or expressways in Europe are tolled and privately owned. Govt gets a share (France)

Recently did Paris to Bordeaux in 5.5 hours, toll roads all the way and 130kmh speed limit. Approx 600km.
Also, no trucks over 7 tonne I think, on French roads on Sunday so that's the best day for long distance travelling.
Problem here is finding roads for privatising and tolling. Really only the major state highways and arterial routes into say Auckland and Wellington would have the traffic numbers to make it worthwhile
 
Rick O’Shay said:
The majority of motorways or expressways in Europe are tolled and privately owned. Govt gets a share (France)

Recently did Paris to Bordeaux in 5.5 hours, toll roads all the way and 130kmh speed limit. Approx 600km.
Also, no trucks over 7 tonne I think, on French roads on Sunday so that's the best day for long distance travelling.
Problem here is finding roads for privatising and tolling. Really only the major state highways and arterial routes into say Auckland and Wellington would have the traffic numbers to make it worthwhile
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Privatisation! For the rich, by the rich
 
MaybeTop8 said:
Still crap and getting crapper.. Thanks far right government of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.


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One of the reasons the 2025 jobs number (yellow line) has had to decline so much is because the 2023 jobs numbers (pink line) was so high. Inflation was unstainably high, and to cool the economy, the interest rates were pumped up until they finally took effect - in businesses' profitability and decisions to employ people.

As a result, employment has been tracking down. Yin and yang

Too high employment is unsustainable. Too low is no good either. You get swings with the economy. The good times can't last forever. Just like the bad times.

The government can definitely do better.

But drawing conclusions over the graph is a bit hard to do as everyone knew employment would take a hit when rates went up - that was kinda the point. And it is now happening. Probably a bit too much but it's like turning a massive ship around
 
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