Shame on him for not being honest about killing people.Shame on this Govt for offering less then Labour were to the Police but promising more in the spin leadup to the election.They won't be able to recruit ,more police will depart NZ.
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Let them eat sausage rolls :
https://www.thepost.co.nz/media/imag...ution=1240x700
Balance blubber at it again lol,omitting that this govt is offering LESS.Typical of BBlubber.
Can I just say, the last Labour govt were held to account, & lost the election.
Now it's the turn of this new Nat/ACT/NZF coalition Govt's policies & choices to come under the spotlight, be held to account for the promises they made, & what they deliver.
This very inexperienced unstable Nat/ACT/NZF coalition are finding out being in Govt is a lot different to being in Opposition where they could make claims & promises & say what they like with little scrutiny or consequence.
Lol Blubber Balance not noticing EVERYTHING is being UNDONE in the first 100 days and this country can't afford and now avoid the costs of doing so.Rates heading to 20% for many towns and cities,Police will depart in droves if not compensated.Sticks in their mind that Property Investors are getting subsidised.
Yes, you are ultimately correct. They were held to account by the people - but certainly not most of the media.
The current govt absolutely should be held to account for any policies they put forward. And the media should play a big role in informing New Zealanders about govt policy by reporting the news in a balanced way.
But let's not be disengenuous by saying "Now it's their turn" as though the majority of the media held Arden's governments feet to the fire during their terms.
Lockdown after lockdown despite high vaccination rates, Co-governence which nobody really understood and caused fear, three waters which was just a scam, Auckland fuel tax to waste money on consultants but not build any infrastrucutre, crime out of control, government debt high... the list goes on and on and on...
Yet where were the emotive clickbait headlines over those years? Where were our sh1t hot journalists asking hard questions and keeping at it like a dog with a bone until Cindy gave actual answers?
It never happened.
So yes, the media have a role to report news and inform us about what is happening now. If they can do that in a balanced way moving forward it would be a breath of fresh air.
Luxon's malfunctioning political radar seems to be short circuiting again.
Imagine telling struggling renters in a cost of living crisis, they will be very grateful he's giving their property investor landlords a tax break !
Talk about antagonising renters who would love to own their own home. Not a hint of awareness how that might go down.
(First home buyers battling against property investors won't be too happy either. )
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/polit...landlords.html
Why are all these renters struggling ? It is hardly because of anything Luxon has done in 3 months is it ? Do you think it is possible they are struggling because of the policies of the last Government that lead to sustained high inflation, more than most other countries & high rents due to more costs for landlords ?