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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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The assessment found the Chinese state-sponsored actors known as Advanced Persistent Threat 40 (APT 40) were responsible. They are linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, according to the GCSB...
It follows reports of United States, British and Australian officials filing charges, imposing sanctions or calling out Beijing over a sweeping cyber-espionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people, including lawmakers, academics and journalists.


Loool the GCSB wouldnt have the first clue who or what happened. Repeating what the US analysts told them no doubt. These idiots still think Greens MPs and GreenPeace are subversive elements.
 
The assessment found the Chinese state-sponsored actors known as Advanced Persistent Threat 40 (APT 40) were responsible. They are linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, according to the GCSB...
It follows reports of United States, British and Australian officials filing charges, imposing sanctions or calling out Beijing over a sweeping cyber-espionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people, including lawmakers, academics and journalists.


Loool the GCSB wouldnt have the first clue who or what happened. Repeating what the US analysts told them no doubt. These idiots still think Greens MPs and GreenPeace are subversive elements.
Sounds like we're out of our depth, what do we do sarge
 
Oooh and this year watch for increased powers given to your intelligence agencies. This sort of dribble is the primer.

Plus Luxon and Bishop are not only spuds, they are they type of men who salivate on close relationships with spooks. They will give them whatever they ask for.
What will that mean in practice, more surveillance and meddling in our affairs?
 

Hacks shows need for top-quality GCSB - former minister

Former GCSB Minister Chris Finlayson praised the GCSB for picking up the hack quickly and shutting it down before any sensitive intelligence could be gleaned.

”This development is very serious. There’s a very good protection system with ministers, but with the average Member of Parliament, finding out what they are up to and so on, that’s the concerning thing,” Finlayson said.

”It shows why we need a top-quality GCSB to protect the interests of the New Zealand Parliament.”
 
Yeah they’ll be governed by some intelligence act, that’s overseen by someone like an inspector general.

No one likes being handcuffed especially when you get to play in the dark arts.
If any of our MPs happened to be taking bribes from lobbyists, like Chris Bishop for example (purely hyperthetically of course), do you reckon our law enforcement structure would be able to bust him, or are we as corrupt as @MaybeTop8 fears?
 

Xi's boys up to their old tricks. Don't do it again fellas, or we'll issue another strongly worded statement.
It happened in 2021. Why is this coming out now 3 years later???

Not impressed. Can’t have foreign countries knowing more about what’s really happening in the country than the actual voters.
 
If any of our MPs happened to be taking bribes from lobbyists, like Chris Bishop for example (purely hyperthetically of course), do you reckon our law enforcement structure would be able to bust him, or are we as corrupt as @MaybeTop8 fears?
it’d be bishop for sure that gormless little cunt, he’d cum his jocks at the idea of doing anything that felt remotely like being in a hollywood movie.

not the kind of movie where the adult nerd gets busted chatting up teen girls though.
 
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