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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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Meanwhile... Chris Hipkins announced these groundbreaking priorities for Labour:
  • Grow an export-led economy with a strong global reputation
  • Turn New Zealand into a Centre of Excellence for sustainable agriculture and agricultural technology
  • Be a global leader in renewable energy
  • Harness New Zealand’s digital creativity and expertise
  • Boost our premium tourism offering
It reads like one of those corporate team-building whiteboarding sessions
What happened to mental health, child poverty and housing over the last six years? I thought those were priorities.
 

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Now all they need to do power up the coal fired power stations to provide the energy for it. Damn, Nationals green credentials lasted all of five minutes ;)
Is that you Mr Luxon?

 
Is that you Mr Luxon?

Have you seen what has happened to the power prices in Germany after their changes from fossil fuels to renewables? While renewables might help with climate change, the cost per unit is a lot more than gas or coal generation. Power prices in Britian is skyrocketing.
 
Have you seen what has happened to the power prices in Germany after their changes from fossil fuels to renewables? While renewables might help with climate change, the cost per unit is a lot more than gas or coal generation. Power prices in Britian is skyrocketing.
There is always a cost. We have signed up to reducing our emissions so we either pull out of that or face the reality of it.
 
National sent me a tax calculator to see how much better I would be under them:\
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How much better off you'll be with National



Total fortnightly saving under National: $0.00

The cost of living crisis has made it too hard for New Zealand workers to get ahead. National will manage the economy responsibly so you can keep more of what you earn.

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You cannot make this up

 
National sent me a tax calculator to see how much better I would be under them:\
2qziWGQNyZD4ZNLLPvTQ_TAX_CALC.jpg

How much better off you'll be with National​


Total fortnightly saving under National: $0.00

The cost of living crisis has made it too hard for New Zealand workers to get ahead. National will manage the economy responsibly so you can keep more of what you earn.

:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

You cannot make this up​

But at least the most disadvantaged will be even more disadvantaged.

"Lets Go On Warriors"
 
Stephen Jennings, a former Treasury official, believes the crisis we face today is worse than 1984. He says the crisis then was economic and now it is cultural.

Jennings says that, in 1970, just 2 per cent of the population was on a general benefit. Now it is 11 per cent. The number of people on health or sickness benefits has increased by six times.

Despite two years of businesses crying out for staff all over the country, there are now over 57,000 more people on the Jobseeker benefit than 2018.

Labours low expectations rippling through the economy…
 
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