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.
First they come for the journalists, and I did not speak up because I was not a journalist. Then they came for the electricians, and we all breathed a sigh of relief in our not blazing inferno homes with safe undies drawers.
Absolutely. Poor though, because Jack has him dead to rights. But his mental agility, aggression, verbal control, is amazing. In another timeline Winnie is a semi benevolent dictator.
fucking tamaki and his ultra homoerotic leather daddy gang.
i saw him in the news sooking that tax payer money has been used to repaint the one in gisborne.
i’d have thought tax payer money was always used to fix/undo vandalism?
fucking tamaki and his ultra homoerotic leather daddy gang.
i saw him in the news sooking that tax payer money has been used to repaint the one in gisborne.
i’d have thought tax payer money was always used to fix/undo vandalism?
