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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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I sort of struggle with the definition of genocide. Certainly atrocious what's happening there but Genocide, nah, don't think so.
Have a google at genocide episodes around the globe over the last 100 years and see what pops up
Yeah perhaps it doesn't strictly qualify yet, but herding a whole population of starving people into ghettos and bombing them must be getting close.
 
Her who must be obeyed looking over my shoulder wants to know what TPM have done since they entered parliament?
Ps, She and DNP are not besties
I agree with her, the current iteration of TPM are more divisive than constructive. Then again, the other side of the whare is full of corporate shills, big tobacco lobbyists and bloody ACTors. If politics is stagecraft, ours is like a high school production of The Sound of Music with Chloe as Julie Andrews.
 
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Seems like a bit of a beat up this whole Swarbrick drama needing to apologise. Doesn’t seem much different to John key’s get some guts little outburst years ago. Even Winston has said is it really any worse than someone saying cunt in parliament

Difference was he wasn't trying to bring in a bill (unlike Chloe) through Parliament that was going to effect NZ foreign policy.... he wanted Labour, through the Cabinet, to change their Foreign Policy.

Huge difference!!! One was working through the established system why the other was trying to usurp it.
 
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