Haha more like Winston willYou know what "the people will decide this election "
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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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Haha more like Winston willYou know what "the people will decide this election "
What with? Serious question.the media is currently paid off by the Labour Party.
It wont, it is all bullshitAnyone else a bit worried about what happens when the new govt start going for the gangs and banning patches etc? I'm all for smashing organised crime and breaking their networks, but there's a lot of illegal firearms out there, hope it doesn't descend into a Mexican style bloodbath.
Nothing, it's propaganda.What with? Serious question.![]()
True. Mitchell has been saying he will deal with gangs like they do in Australia.It wont, it is all bullshit
An appeal to the conspiracy fringe who believe the media is currently paid off by the Labour Party.
What a great idea, more prisons. The guy is an idiot. He said he got the idea from prison officers.Just saw Winston's plan to get prisoners to build new prisons, like Minecraft prisons, not a bad idea.
He always appears to me he thinks that he's a contestant on Celebrity Treasure Island instead as a political candidateWhat a great idea, more prisons. The guy is an idiot. He said he got the idea from prison officers.
My guess is they might have said it would be good if young guy went to a prison without gangs. That is true, but building prisons without gangs is nigh impossible.
That would be Winston, he hears a half comment like that and runs with it as policy.
The guy is a drop kick
He is a Trump type, but sane, just thick.He always appears to me he thinks that he's a contestant on Celebrity Treasure Island instead as a political candidate
Winston will be wandering why the prisoners keep building cells without locks and why does the perimeter fence also have a gap in it and is only knee high.Just saw Winston's plan to get prisoners to build new prisons, like Minecraft prisons, not a bad idea.
Complete with trap doors and escape tunnels?Just saw Winston's plan to get prisoners to build new prisons, like Minecraft prisons, not a bad idea.
Totally agree.Stuff
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Think this has some merit, especially in light of Sanitarium’s decision around west bix and the warehouse. Much more competition is required in the supermarket industry.
I laughed during an interview with Hipkins on TV's AM show last week when he was asked about if the Supermarkets could be trusted to not price gauge the GST for themselves for fruit and vege. He said the government would trust the supermarkets to pass on the savings, plus they would the new commissioner to insure they would.Stuff
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Think this has some merit, especially in light of Sanitarium’s decision around west bix and the warehouse. Much more competition is required in the supermarket industry.
I think it is universally recognised that the business side of town are supportive of the right side of politics so what I found amusing in the most recent debate when the aspect of GST on fruit and vegetables was raised and whether or not the supermarkets would gouge was Luxon indicating that he believed that that is what would occur whereas he had a golden opportunity to call that type of corporate behaviour out.I laughed during an interview with Hipkins on TV's AM show last week when he was asked about if the Supermarkets could be trusted to not price gauge the GST for themselves for fruit and vege. He said the government would trust the supermarkets to pass on the savings, plus they would the new commissioner to insure they would.
When Hipkins was told that when the equivalent of GST had been removed from fruit and vege overseas, the supermarkets there had only passed on 33% of the reduced price to the customers and had pocketed the rest. Again, he trusted that supermarkets wouldn't do that here, and the new commissioner would insure they did.
Talk about a foot in both camps.... I trust the supermarkets but I have a commissioner to ensure they do this properly because I don't trust the supermarkets.
Typical politicians' response.... surprisingly though, I thought that sort of thing would have been said by the other Foot 'n Mouth one, not Red Chris.
Perhaps it’s not seen as the best scenario to declare supermarkets untrustworthy publicly? As you mention, the appointment of a commissioner certainly paints a picture of a lack of trust regarding supermarkets and also the post of labours proposal further paints that picture.I laughed during an interview with Hipkins on TV's AM show last week when he was asked about if the Supermarkets could be trusted to not price gauge the GST for themselves for fruit and vege. He said the government would trust the supermarkets to pass on the savings, plus they would the new commissioner to insure they would.
When Hipkins was told that when the equivalent of GST had been removed from fruit and vege overseas, the supermarkets there had only passed on 33% of the reduced price to the customers and had pocketed the rest. Again, he trusted that supermarkets wouldn't do that here, and the new commissioner would insure they did.
Talk about a foot in both camps.... I trust the supermarkets but I have a commissioner to ensure they do this properly because I don't trust the supermarkets.
Typical politicians' response.... surprisingly though, I thought that sort of thing would have been said by the other Foot 'n Mouth one, not Red Chris.
And yet Luxon thinks the interest deductibility issue will lower rents...I think it is universally recognised that the business side of town are supportive of the right side of politics so what I found amusing in the most recent debate when the aspect of GST on fruit and vegetables was raised and whether or not the supermarkets would gouge was Luxon indicating that he believed that that is what would occur whereas he had a golden opportunity to call that type of corporate behaviour out.