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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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He’s a really smart bloke who I believe has NZ’s best interests at heart… however I do think he doesn’t step back often enough & consider things from others perspectives or circumstances. He’d do well to listen a bit more to all the evidence before deciding on a view.
We have a guy like that, Gerard Rennick. Was a bit out there over COVID, but basically got proved right. Very passionate and very intelligent around finance and monetary policy. So basically EVERYONE is against him :ROFLMAO:
 
He’s a really smart bloke who I believe has NZ’s best interests at heart… however I do think he doesn’t step back often enough & consider things from others perspectives or circumstances. He’d do well to listen a bit more to all the evidence before deciding on a view.
He knows what he’s doing and pushes limits being the bad guy and taking the flack so National can fly under the radar.

It would help both him and National to have excellent PR people selling the story and feeding the media examples preempting announcements and doing things smarter.
 
He knows what he’s doing and pushes limits being the bad guy and taking the flack so National can fly under the radar.

It would help both him and National to have excellent PR people selling the story and feeding the media examples preempting announcements and doing things smarter.
Is he the bad guy, or does he just not sugar coat things? The NDIS is bankrupting Australia, but any politician who says that out loud, gets eviscerated.
 
He knows what he’s doing and pushes limits being the bad guy and taking the flack so National can fly under the radar.

It would help both him and National to have excellent PR people selling the story and feeding the media examples preempting announcements and doing things smarter.
Nah he’s pushing the limits to try to force National’s hand on key issues. If Luxon had it his way he’d do absolutely nothing (which would still be a huge improvement on the previous government). National don’t like Seymour.
 
He knows what he’s doing and pushes limits being the bad guy and taking the flack so National can fly under the radar.

It would help both him and National to have excellent PR people selling the story and feeding the media examples preempting announcements and doing things smarter.
I see he’s all in for the melatonin sold over the counter and the prescription of magic mushrooms. Things have certainly changed in the medicinal cannabis market too making it much easier to obtain a prescription and have it parcelled to your door. A real shame in the cannabis referendum of a large revenue that was possible, the medicinal cannabis we prescribe is brought from overseas yet we send the medicinal cannabis we grow overseas
 
But more importantly our tourism business has a big $2m expansion project that’s been on hold the last few years as feasibility doesn’t stack up. Interest rates dropping, tourism rebounding, inflation under control, etc makes it doable again so have the architect onto it with a view to doing next year.
I trust you don't use your own maths in your businesses?
 
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