Nat/act/nzf 2023

[Daytr]

Interesting. Are you saying it was a bad decision, decided by a vote of the population, to sell 49% of those assets ? If so, please explain how you have come to that conclusion ?

I'm not sure what you are on about.
There was a referendum on these sales and 2/3rds voted against the sale but Key did it anyway.

[iceman]

I'm not sure what you are on about.
There was a referendum on these sales and 2/3rds voted against the sale but Key did it anyway.

Partial sale was a major and much discussed election policy and National won the election. Simple.

Unlike all the major policies Labour implemented in their last stint that all came out of the blue and were never mentioned during election campaigns.

[Daytr]

Partial sale was a major and much discussed election policy and National won the election. Simple.

Unlike all the major policies Labour implemented in their last stint that all came out of the blue and were never mentioned during election campaigns.

Really, show me evidence of that.
The fact that a specific referendum on the sales was 2/3rds against suggests even a large number of right wing voters were against the sale.

And what we got from it? Ridiculously high electricity prices, lack of quality investment in infrastructure to keep up with demand, meanwhile dividends have leaked out to shareholders.

It has been an unmitigated disaster for taxpayers.

[Panda-NZ-]

Not to worry- a pensioner can hopefully put their 2 bucks a week towards the new electricity prices.

[blackcap]

And what we got from it? Ridiculously high electricity prices, lack of quality investment in infrastructure to keep up with demand, meanwhile dividends have leaked out to shareholders.

I don't think you are correct. High Electricity prices because of the partial sale? You gotta be kidding.

I went back to my student days and had a look what my electricity bill was.

Power is cheaper now on a real basis (obviously not nominal) than it was in the 90's. As is petrol and diesel, but people conveniently forget that.

[iceman]

Really, show me evidence of that.
The fact that a specific referendum on the sales was 2/3rds against suggests even a large number of right wing voters were against the sale.

And what we got from it? Ridiculously high electricity prices, lack of quality investment in infrastructure to keep up with demand, meanwhile dividends have leaked out to shareholders.

It has been an unmitigated disaster for taxpayers.

Total rubbish

[dobby41]

Total rubbish

Rubbish?
Ultimately higher power prices and lack of incentive to ensure we didn't hit peak production (pricing) is rubbish.
We are paying the price for the botchup every day now.

[Balance]

Rubbish?
Ultimately higher power prices and lack of incentive to ensure we didn't hit peak production (pricing) is rubbish.
We are paying the price for the botchup every day now.

The botch up (which has already been well articulated by all industry players) is that gas supply is running low and running out fast.

And who was the one who declared her 'nuclear free' moment and banned the exploration of gas and oil in NZ?

Yes indeed - the dumb, useless and clueless red *itch Ardern.

[Panda-NZ-]

If only we had some sort of backup placed on a lake to provide surplus energy.

[blackcap]

Rubbish?
Ultimately higher power prices and lack of incentive to ensure we didn't hit peak production (pricing) is rubbish.
We are paying the price for the botchup every day now.

The botch up introduced by the Labour govt with this insane drive to renewable.