Originally Posted by
BlackPeter
OK - lets talk regional funding from parties.
I remember NZ First pulling billions into their regional (koha) development fund - mainly spent for their clientel - and not a lot of that of any use for the greater NZ public. Do you remember that as well?
I don't know how much Labour wasted for absolutely pointless projects (cycle bridge, light rail, ...) in Auckland, but it must by now reach already several hundred millions - and absolutely nothing to show for it but empty pockets.
Nationals pledge card contains the roads of significance. I'd encourage you to add up how much of that would be for Auckland. A second motorway I heard. Easy more than a billion I'd say - how is this right?
OK - not sure about ACT, but I reccon since David is looking after the superrich in Auckland, they probably told him that they have already everything they need in their rich enclave and only want to pay less taxes to avoid others getting a similar flash environment. So - Davids gift to the country is austerity for everybody but the superrich ... ah yes, and semi automatic guns for whoever wants them. Just what the doctor prescribed. Really?
So - what again is wrong with TOP proposing a plan to fix Christchurch? The wounds of the Earthquake are still wide open - building fences in too many places (just to prevent people from falling into the ditches, no work done), rough car parks where once buildings used to stand and one of the two cathedrals fixed maybe in 2030 and the other gone). BTW - it was National responsible for running this pathetic repair job. 12 years down the track and still so much damage unrepaired. Do they care? Of course not.
But hey, thanks for reminding us. I guess just thinking back at Nationals failure after the Christchurch earthquakes should take more votes from National and their right wing appendix ACT. Good idea.
Just facts - and you brought that up. TOP seems to be the only party not just caring for the Superrich (like ACT) or for Aucklands motorways (like National), but they care as well for NZ's second largst city: Christchurch. Good on them, they do see where the real need is.