The gangs don't give a fuck who's in parliament. Watch and learnThere is a reason why the gangs support Labour.
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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
The gangs don't give a fuck who's in parliament. Watch and learnThere is a reason why the gangs support Labour.
Or who's running the prison!The gangs don't give a fuck who's in parliament. Watch and learn
Gangs have been around as long as I can remember. Nothing will change unfortunatelyOr who's running the prison!![]()
Gang members do not vote you twit.There is a reason why the gangs support Labour.
Looking like a good result for the māori party too. Pity they have positioned themselves to the left with Labour and ruled out working with National. I think it's important for māori and the country for them to be able to work with whoever the ruling party isLot's of young woman winning their electorates at moment
Chole and Tamantha Paul for the Greens.
The young girl for the TMP is leading her electorate (over Nania Mahuta)
It’s early days.Pretty clear trends all ready, enough we could probably call it.
How would Act and the māori Party work together?Looking like a good result for the māori party too. Pity they have positioned themselves to the left with Labour and ruled out working with National. I think it's important for māori and the country for them to be able to work with whoever the ruling party is
It's pretty much clear already its a National and Act government without Winnie.It’s early days.
Rural comes in first which is heavy right. labour and greens will come back later but it won’t be enough.
Can National/ Act govern without Winston?
Epsom is usually candidate vote ACT and party vote National.Heyzeuss look at the party vote in Epsom, it shows what people really think of ACT. I guess that is MMP as opposed to democracy.
As I said it’s early. 2017 National looked like they had the election won at this stage and then Labour rocketed back late to get enough to interest Winston.It's pretty much clear already its a National and Act government without Winnie.
Particularly Auckland, but I suppose it's not really surprising after what happened during Covid.People really don't like Labour...
I agree, but the early voting seems to be against Labour in the city seats...andIt’s early days.
Rural comes in first which is heavy right. labour and greens will come back later but it won’t be enough.
Can National/ Act govern without Winston?
The vote splitting with the Greens is losing the electorates...Particularly Auckland, but I suppose it's not really surprising after what happened during Covid.
This iteration of the māori party appears to be more activist based so yes wouldn't work well with ACT. That's disappointing IMO. They actually achieved a number of good things for māori and then got voted out last time. Which I found hard to understand. They achieve nothing outside of Government.How would Act and the māori Party work together?
What happened to the māori Party last time they went into government with National?
Greens polling 16% and sitting at 10%People really don't like Labour...