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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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let me break spying down to you real quick.

Spies are always run out of embassies and through the State Department or equivalent like MFAT. Now some spies you have to tell the host country are spies and good countries will "declare" most if not all. These are "declared persons". Then comes the spy spies, the "undeclared persons". Now this is a tricking situation cos nondecs dont get diplo status.
 
let me break spying down to you real quick.

Spies are always run out of embassies and through the State Department or equivalent like MFAT. Now some spies you have to tell the host country are spies and good countries will "declare" most if not all. These are "declared persons". Then comes the spy spies, the "undeclared persons". Now this is a tricking situation cos nondecs dont get diplo status.
Thanks for explaining this distinction
 
You buying this?

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2 issues, CCP has mandatory military service. Everyone is connected to the machine. 2, his history is open, meaning he cant be undeclared. If he was an active intelligence officer he would be working that role.

BUT that doesn't mean he isn't a massive threat. Thats more of what I'd call a sleeper agent.
 
An interesting stat 65 years since a PM has lost an election and stayed on in opposition to get voted back in.

As we have seen a lot of politicians not just Prime Ministers once they get voted out move on. The opposition parties also tend to change leaders a lot and a lot of former leaders move on instead of working their way back up.

We had a period with John Key and Jacinda Ardern where it seemed the leader was more popular than their party. At the moment both leaders aren't setting the world on fire with the polls. Is it flipped to people favouring the political party more than the leader?

 
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