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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.
Economic Policies, Housing Crisis, Leadership Competence
probably nothing against your cousin, seymour would have just needed to get on snapchat and message teenagers once he’d had a skinful.Got a cousin who used to be in touch with Seymour regularly for drinks.
Said he was good company until politics came up and then he was such a fn pain
That’s just the brown version of Seymour with extra tough stickers.Think he’s probably made the right choice, wouldn’t back him to dance his way out of that one
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I was there and Stan Walkers performance was awesome.Out of touch, privileged, arrogant. Sums up this government and the parties of the coalition
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'Load of crap': Chris Bishop's rant during Stan Walker performance
The Cabinet minister was seen with a bottle and was soon confronted by Don McGlashan.www.nzherald.co.nz
Awesome jujuI was there and Stan Walkers performance was awesome.
Also saw Bishop on the beers before the show even started.
A lot more private rentals available, a lot more govt housing becoming available.Here's how the government are reducing emergency housing numbers - by not actually allowing anyone onto it
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No surprises here https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/david...aroa-music-awards/IKJP4YXF5JEVLIDGNFUSBBKD2U/Out of touch, privileged, arrogant. Sums up this government and the parties of the coalition
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'Load of crap': Chris Bishop's rant during Stan Walker performance
The Cabinet minister was seen with a bottle and was soon confronted by Don McGlashan.www.nzherald.co.nz
i assume you mean tory whanau?
You are clear on your feelings marv regarding the mayori assume you mean tory whanau?
this is a completely different scenario and a total non event.
he owned it straight away and said he should have kept it to himself. plus everyone already knows he’s a bigot and a cunt.
she got shit hammered, abused staff then pulled the old “do you know who i am?” refused to obey rules and even laws about drinking on the street afterward, then denied any of it ever even happened over and over until the person released the video of it.
then she decided she had ADD and a drinking problem so it wasn’t her fault.
we wellingtonians found the hard way that she’s also a cunt.
haha, most of this city feels the same way.You are clear on your feelings marv regarding the mayor![]()
Any video of the Walker performance or Bishop heckling?I was there and Stan Walkers performance was awesome.
Also saw Bishop on the beers before the show even started.
What’s it all actually about?i assume you mean tory whanau?
this is a completely different scenario and a total non event.
he owned it straight away and said he should have kept it to himself. plus everyone already knows he’s a bigot and a cunt.
she got shit hammered, abused staff then pulled the old “do you know who i am?” refused to obey rules and even laws about drinking on the street afterward, then denied any of it ever even happened over and over until the person released the video of it.
then she decided she had ADD and a drinking problem so it wasn’t her fault.
we wellingtonians found the hard way that she’s also a cunt.
i saw a video of mcglashan giving him whatfer.Any video of the Walker performance or Bishop heckling?
Always liked him in Front Lawn, the original Flight of the Conchordsi saw a video of mcglashan giving him whatfer.
good job, i always liked him.
Maybe Bishop just thought the music was shit & wanted the world to know. Bob Dylan obnoxiously laughed the entire way through the first performance of Simon & Garfunkel he ever attended. Personally I’m a S&G fan every day over Dylan’s vocal dribble but each to their own.i saw a video of mcglashan giving him whatfer.
good job, i always liked him.