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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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Why are you bothering to reply to me with your rubbish Wiz? Who are you hoping to convince? At least try and address the actual issue, factually provided.
You put it out there so people reply.

Don’t like facts and context that get in the way of your one sided posting?

 
The ironic thing as that Willis wanted four groups excluded.... with three being right wing. How funny..... @MaybeTop8 worried that the Business New Zealand, the New Zealand Initiative and the Taxpayers’ Union wouldn't be there.
Well yes of course :) No, it was more around the ineptness of National and Willis, and her behaviour.

Eric Crampton to his credit pushed for the inclusion of all parties.

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Here’s the real solution: countries and councils can only live by what the country and economy can produce and support.

Look at Australia - higher GDP - better assets and infrastructure. Look at third world countries - lower GDP and worse infrastructure.

We will be as rich as we are productive. Many councils are simply living beyond their means as the ratepayers (economy) doesn’t make us rich enough to pay for everything.

No underinvestment in infrastructure; it’s a lack of growth in GDP to pay for it.

While we run a banana republic economy, where no one is able to produce anything game changing, councils need to live within their means.

Simple really.
 
Uhh wasnt that the mayor getting drunk and sucking off men in bar toilets?

No, that was your mum.
Tory Whanau is the Wellington mayor that has invested more money into fixing Wellingtons water inferstructure that all mayor before her.
Uhh wasnt that the mayor getting drunk and sucking off men in bar toilets?

No that was your mum.
Tory Whanau is the mayor that has invested more into Wellingtons water infrastructure than any other mayor.
 
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