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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
On a more serious note....
err... the election was held in October 2023. Not at the end of 2021 as the graph implies...And its not just businesses that yave lost confidence in the clown coalition....
It's almost as if you've pasted a graph of economic cycles and are trying to associate cyclical events with a politician that was elected 6 months ago...And its not just businesses that yave lost confidence in the clown coalition....
Oh yes that's right I forgot - all these things are the same antivaxxer / greenie / unionist / conspiracy theorist / wellness-influencer / nutritionistIt doesn't surprise me in the slightest. If I see an antivaxxer / greenie / unionist / conspiracy theorist / wellness-influencer / nutritionist at a dinner party, I take a seat far enough away that I don't have to enter into a condescending conversation about how the've been enlightened, and any differing opinion from theirs is outdated and wrong
I can imagine if you add "politician" into that mix, you'd get the condescension on steroids = bullying
There are some fucking idiots posting in this thread.Oh yes that's right I forgot - all these things are the same antivaxxer / greenie / unionist / conspiracy theorist / wellness-influencer / nutritionist
Good to see that your people filters are finely tuned.
Particularly ones that can’t read graphs and paste them up to try to prove a pointThere are some fucking idiots posting in this thread.
oof! that’s rough, i thought you and @MaybeTop8 we’re buddies?There are some fucking idiots posting in this thread.
Exactly. You fucking moron. Can you not read?Particularly ones that can’t read graphs and paste them up to try to prove a point
Illiteracy isn’t something to be proud of![]()
Infrastructure New Zealand is a collective of all the major engineering amd construction companies in New Zealand - theybare generally positive under a Natzional government but not this shit show.On a more serious note....
But National suck ass!I think you need a positive media strategy to control your public image and they have failed miserably in that respect.
Fighting with the media cost them a honeymoon period due to NZ First.
I wonder how different things would have been if it was only National/ Act?
Nice comeback champ. If you can’t win an argument, get personal! Well doneExactly. You fucking moron. Can you not read?
I think he is some young Communist in his mums basement!Nice comeback champ. If you can’t win an argument, get personal! Well done![]()
Why do I think of angry old man shouting at clouds?Nice comeback champ. If you can’t win an argument, get personal! Well done![]()
Cos you know how it feels.Why do I think of angry old man shouting at clouds?
I hope the stabber gets locked up or National are just has bad as Labour!Stabbing at our local mall today between 15 year olds.
That anti smoking bill is really making NZ a better place…
The kids are so much better now days.
I was waiting outside the mall for my daughter and police came walking past with assault rifles. Then armed offfenders squad drove in with full armour on. Wondered what was going on!I hope the stabber gets locked up or National are just has bad as Labour!
Where did this happen?I was waiting outside the mall for my daughter and police came walking past with assault rifles. Then armed offfenders squad drove in with full armour on. Wondered what was going on!
They must have thought it could be a Sydney mall incident but just girls from my kids school.
Our kids friend was in the lift with the stabbers, still covered in blood. They didn’t know about the stabbing at that time.![]()