Average NZers should be able to aspire to parliament too, if they have good ideas and can find support for them.
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Russia is not anything to envy. There needs to be checks and balances otherwise we have "entitled" people who think than can govern simply due to their wealth - with no relevant experience.
Compared to those with zero experience like Clueless Cindy & her team of incompetents who have never created any businesses or work in a business environment?
What about Whanau Ora btw - you have been busy posting garbage out there so you can start rectifying that by clarifying Whanau Ora. Who initiated and created Whanau Ora?
And what is there to envy about Russia?
If you are a politician it pays to have relevant experience in politics, which Jacinda has. A vocal group think that politicians should pander to business, and this promoted under the guise of having business experience.
I see Nicola Willis has had a career in politics since 2003 when she first worked for Bill English. She was a senior adviser to Sir John Key when he was Prime Minister and he described her as “outstanding” with a “tremendous intellect”, and as someone who is hardworking and dedicated.
Willis brings her experience under Key and time at Fonterra to her promotion. She has a working understanding of New Zealand’s trade dependence on China, and experience resolving potential conflict through her roles at the dairy giant.
Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien asked her why she was deputy and not leader given she had more political experience.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...-nicola-willis
[QUOTE=moka;929866] A vocal group think that politicians should pander to business, and this promoted under the guise of having business experience.
I don't think like that, but if I have a choice between those that know how to turn $1000 into $1500, and a pack of nongs who only know how to turn $1000 into $500, then I know who to choose.
Well Panda, NZ certainly hasn't stagnated under the last four years of Labour stewardship. The massive damage they have done is generational. In fact, I don't believe NZ will ever fully recover. Kudos to Cindy and her motley crew....worst Government ever.
What did national do with the free asset sale money?
They didn't pay down debt that much so it must have been wasted then.
I'm interested in fiscal responsiblity for the taxpayers.
Luxon takes a mercedes to cross to the other side of the street:
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/polit...-the-road.html
Panda, ask Jacinda what she thinks about woman's tennis in China.
Let me know what she thinks about it, because I have seen NOTHING in the media about that in NZ. (what she thinks, I mean)
I hear none of them want to talk about that, just want to sell more milk powder......
But she tells all us "team of 5 million" to "be kind"
What a bl*ody joke she is.
I never said I liked the dictatorial regime of china. I was one of those who called out Dr Jian Yang and Gladys Liu.
take your concerns elsewhere.
You are quick to stick up for Jacinda, Jacinda's big cheerleader on here, but she won't stand up for abuses in China.
Because of trade, you know, money..... that's more important when you are a communist.
She has officially condemned human rights abuses.
Sounds like NOT being kind to me.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fede...03-p59eh2.html
None of the “Quad” members – United States, India, Australia and Japan – sponsored the resolution, and New Zealand was the only country in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network, comprising Australia, NZ, Canada, the United Kingdom and the US, to sign the truce.
Maybe she simply never got around to considering it much.
I don't like many sports, maybe its a bigger deal for you though? Our PM is currently onto the genuine issues, like corona.
Which Scott Morrson has left to the states so has free time for some virtue signals.
I was waiting for someone to try and make political capital out of that.
But imagine if he walked, and got waylaid by riffraff and media along the way, and was late & frazzled arriving at what was his most important political date so far.
The ghouls would have been happy.
You may well find he drove, under advice from the Diplomatic Protection Squad.
Either way, shows he is capable of thinking ahead, not just a reactionary like those in the current govt.
Panda's need to find something significant to get their claws into.
Panda's shift must be nearly over anyway.
Whos the next Jacinda cheerleader on to take your place Panda?
Pay well?
Remember 1 thing Panda.
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Jungles seem to have lots of leaks.
Though not so much anymore due to climate change.
They have one for three years (50.1%).
Not even the greens are necessary and they're rather into nature.
Anyway, nice to chat, I'm off to watch Jacinda on the news, and have some bamboo leaves.
We need all the help we can get due to climate issues so better to spare those leaves. :)
Takes a Mercedes to cross the street but opposes a minimum wage increase (even though unemployment is at a record low).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/co...allenge-ardern
It's back to a modest 25c / hr under National then.
http://www.smh.com.au/politics/feder...03-p59eh2.html
Jacinda has already signed this truce because she loves China CCP - she was probably first in line.
She is OK about Hong Kong takeover by China CCP?
She has nothing to say about woman's tennis sexual assault in China?
Human rights? Don't want to up set China.
Be kind, she says.
"Australia has joined 19 other countries in opting not to sign a truce with China ahead of next year’s Winter Olympics amid growing pressure for a diplomatic boycott of the event.
The refusal to sign the Olympic Truce – a tradition that dates back to ancient Greece to ensure conflicts don’t disrupt the competition – was designed to send a message to Beijing over its human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong and the treatment of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai."
Mr Tame was Mr Feral on Q & A this morn.
With repeated questioning, he seems to equate Mr Luxon's ownership 0f 7 homes, as a reason why some are living in cars.
Does he think Luxo lives in all 7 himself?
Is he chronically jealous?
Luxo needs to be more adroit in answering such questions.
He's a politician now which he lacks experience with.
I suppose you expect fawning over his business experience running a monopoly airline.
Panda we all know your type believe Luxo should be stripped of his assets, and everything 'Nationalised'.
Then once the state tenants are in, never evict no matter how much harm or damage they do to the property, or to the neighbours and their quality of life.
Remuera for some Kangaroo housing!
After reading your comments I listened to the whole interview. Personally I didn't Jack was "feral" at all (I've seen him let the dogs out and this wasn't one of those times), in fact his questions were mostly insightful and progressed across a far wider range of topics than many of the soundbite interviews and clickbait articles in the media this week. And Mr Luxon I thought did an admirable job of answering those questions, though whether people will like his answers or not is another matter.
Evidence right there that you have no idea at all, just a shill with unfounded comments and soundbites. Labour have done huge damage to the economy. They (the PM) got in on their 2020 covid response and it will be their 2021/22 covid response (oppressive, controlling, damn civil liberties and personal freedoms) and particularly the economic aftermath, a disaster which is just unfolding now that will get Labour voted out in 2023.
Compared to the 5 leaders.. throwing people out there and hoping one sticks.
Should have been asked how old the earth is in his opinion.
Feudal stuff... similar to that bloke in Aust.
But who knows what National really think about Covid.
When there are no cases we should have opened up already, when there is a case we should have closed up already.
This is so true - from the Herald yesterday
Attachment 13282
It's great that National finally has a credible leader - the country deserves a real, functioning, opposition.
What do they believe in now?
They keep changing their mind as they change leaders.
Luxon didn't believe that there should be a 'no protest' zone around abortion clinics but now he does.
He didn't believe in raising the minimum wage - now he does.
Who knows what they'll believe in tomorrow?
Some people need to get over the religion and wealth bit though.
They can make a person what they are but they aren't the person.
This is what a lot of New Zealanders have been waiting to hear, NOT co governance.
This will be the start of the end of this racist government.
Who won't stand up for human rights, Hong Kong or Woman's tennis sexual assault by China CCP.
"Be Kind"
Do only the workers pay tax in NZ?
Lux doesn't want kiwis to have holiday pay, while he enjoys tax free gains.
If you don't want him to have tax free gains, Jixcinda could change the law. But she won't.
So don't blame him for using the laws as intended.
Are you claiming Luxon is a Biblical Literalist? A "young earther"?
I thought he performed very well, even when he pretended not to understand JTs question about the inconsistency of believing that NZers invest far too much in residential real estate, as vs something productive , while himself having 7 houses.
We don't know do we --a good opportunity to ask the question.
I don't understand your point. What is watered down? What do you think Luxon believes? I can understand that for many people (including me) biblical literalism and young eartherism would call rationallity into question and would be a disqualification for high office.
I think he does believe in a rapture event in the future, maybe jesus returning to earth (as most evangelicals do).
Somewhat a different beast from catholiscm.
Don't like her then vote her out. Though don't act surprised if the opposition are no different, and probably worse.
Australia, UK, USA can easily beat out the "disaster" of full employment and no corona deaths.
I much prefer leadership stability too.
If you seriously believe what we have now is dictatorship, you need your head read. Sometimes I really wonder just how old some of you are. It seems that you have no knowledge of basic political systems or how they work. We have never experienced dictatorship in this country and never will. You are living in La La Land.
While I agree with the sentiment albeit probably a bit less hyperbolic, the above is of course true, it could get worse under this government. They do have a mandate though, they were the elected majority and they can do whatever the heck they want to for almost two more years. Politics, making the laws. Labour were voted into this unfolding mess by the majority. I wonder how those voters feel now, and for the immediate future.
Ricky on Noah's ark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6omFJhKr6o
I don't believe anyone can prove exactly how old the earth is, and someone believing in creation is not a problem per se.
But believing that the Bible is literally true and that the earth is only thousands of years old is (for me) a disqualification for high public office, because it involves a denial of rationality.
If anyone is able to perform the mental gymnastics required to ignore the mountain of evidence available, I don't want them anywhere near the levers of power.
It will be interesting to see the "shadow cabinet" when announced by Luxon soon, in particular his front bench. I hope that, in addition to himself, Willis (Housing) & Bridges (Finance/Infrastructure), the front bench will also have Mark Mitchell (Defence ?), Erica Stanford (Immigration/Social welfare ?), Chris Bishop (Covid/Leader of the House?), Shane Reti (Health), Simeon Brown (Police/Corrections ?), Louise Upston (Education ?), Chris Penk (Justice ?), Nicola Grigg (Agriculture or trade ?), Andrew Bayly (Business/Revenue?)
Anyway, just speculation from me. It will be paramount that Luxon does this well and gets a united and powerful team behind him to really start attacking the many weak Ministers in the Government. They are very vulnerable to prolonged & well delivered attacks.
I even question whether he should give Collins (well experienced attack dog) a portfolio against a weak Minister such as Poto Williams, but Simeon Brown has been doing well there so is probably a better choice. Muller should be assigned to the backbenches and leave at the end of this term or earlier.
Those who don't get a portfolio of sorts will be a lonely lot methinks ...espif not on talking terms with Muller and Collins
A pretty good lineup, even though I had preferred a few different changes. What I am reading from this is:
Look forward to Ministerial roles (apart from the obvious):
Doocey, Brown, Kuriger, van de Molen, Penk, Grigg, Mooney, Simmonds, Watts
DCM:
Collins, Mcclay, Bennett, Woodhouse & maybe even Bayly. Don't understand what's happening with Muller. I reckon Mark Mitchell may now seriously consider running for the Auckland Mayoralty after what I find a surprisingly low ranking (14)
Possibly, but don't underestimate the power of the "better the devil you know" mentality. National has a long way to go between now and the election. They need to demonstrate a cohesive, "on the same page" party front, and develop and present sensible, rational policy on which to campaign. If current non-National supporters are to be enticed to vote National, they have a heck of a lot of convincing to do yet. If they believe they are a shoe-in, and become complacent, they may be in for a shock.
Oneroof survey says NZers blame property investors for high house prices, with foreign buyers second. The govt a more distant third.
https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/40597
Most own a house, they're not investors.