Nat/act/nzf 2023

[dobby41]

BS - Labour had an open check book.

The current govt - they have pulled the plug on funding as they don't care about state housing.

[dobby41]

Lies?

You have posted lies and been caught!
It is on record - making up quotes from people.

[dobby41]

Shutting down the South Island network still seems unlikely. NZ First is on record backing rail-enablement, Act is likely to favour a market-driven solution involving few or no subsidies to KiwiRail, leaving National’s position the one that’s least clear.

Without rail-enabled ferries it would be inevitable that the National network would be no more.
The Auckland/Hamilton/Tauranga would survive and maybe the Wellington to Masterton as a commuter network but North-South - unlikely.

I see that Braid wants to see rail ferries also - he can see the efficiencies even though he would make more money without rail.

[dobby41]

And now Seymour wants to rule when schools can have 'teacher only' days.
Let people make decisions locally that affect them so long as it suits the government ideology.

[moka]

And now Seymour wants to rule when schools can have 'teacher only' days.
Let people make decisions locally that affect them so long as it suits the government ideology.

Yes, Seymour wanting to micromanage (aka control) which fosters dependency, rather than having people trusting their own judgement, and learn from their mistakes. And micromanagement also stifles innovation and creativity. Rather than focus on the day-to-day details how about more focus on big picture, strategic thinking from Seymour.
Micromanagement’s negative effects on morale, creativity, and productivity make it a counterproductive management style in most situations. Organizations are generally better served by fostering a culture of trust and empowering people to take ownership of their work.

[moka]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nicola-willis-front-foots-public-service-job-losses-in-very-sombre-meeting-as-fear-looms-of-further-cuts/IT7DM2I6HZDBDMFFQJSZ24EDJ4/?ref=readmore

Public Service Minister Nicola Willis addressed the elephant in the room, front-footing a discussion about her public service cuts when she met members of the union representing the public service at a meeting in Wellington today.

Public Service Association national secretary Kerry Davies had an ask of her own. She said Willis had been asked by members to rein in her colleagues’ “denigrating” language about public servants. She said all the leaders in the coalition had been accused of using such language. When asked for an example, she cited the term “bloated bureaucracy”.

“There was an ask of the minister to repair some of that damage and to speak up publicly in favour of the work that people do,” Davis said.
“She [Willis] said she had done that in the room and she will do that outside the room.”

[moka]

New Zealanders' trust in key institutions declines, Stats NZ survey shows (msn.com)

New Zealanders' trust in institutions including the health system, Parliament, media, police and courts has fallen since 2021, according to newly released data.

Stats NZ's 2023 General Social Survey measures people's wellbeing.
Its wellbeing and housing statistics manager Sarah Drake said results showed people remained satisfied with their lives as a whole last year, but some key measures of trust declined as did people's sense of safety.

"As a result of recent global events such as Covid-19, our society has faced a number of challenges. Institutional trust, trust in other people, sense of belonging, and a sense of safety are all important measures of people feeling part of society," Drake said.
Survey respondents were asked to rate institutional trust on a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is no trust and 10 is complete trust.

Most reported having higher trust in police compared with other institutions, with a mean rating of 7.4 out of 10 in 2023, down from 7.7 in 2021.
People had the least trust in the media, at 4.3, down from 4.7 in 2021.
Trust in Parliament decreased the most in 2023 compared with other institutions, down to 4.9 from 5.7 in 2021.

Along with trust in institutions, people were asked to rate their trust in most people in New Zealand and this also decreased in 2023, down to 6.5 from 6.7 in 2021.
The results also show people's sense of safety fell and they were more worried about crime.