Quote Originally Posted by mistaTea View Post
Between 2017 and 2023, the Labour Party in New Zealand, under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern and then Chris Hipkins, made several key promises across various sectors, including housing, child poverty, healthcare, climate change, and public transport. While the party claimed achievements in these areas, there were contrasts between the promises made and the perceived outcomes or achievements. Here are some notable contrasts:

HousingPromise: Labour pledged to address the housing crisis through initiatives like KiwiBuild, aiming to build 100,000 affordable houses over a decade.

Perceived Achievement vs. Reality: KiwiBuild fell significantly short of its targets, leading to a reset of the programme. While the government made efforts to increase housing supply and reform planning laws, the crisis of affordability and availability persisted, with critics pointing out that the measures did not meet the scale of the problem.

Child PovertyPromise: Reducing child poverty was a central goal, with promises to significantly cut poverty rates through various welfare reforms and initiatives.

Perceived Achievement vs. Reality: There was some progress in reducing child poverty by certain measures; however, critics argue that the changes were not as transformative as hoped. The persistence of poverty for many children indicated that the initiatives did not go far enough to address systemic issues.

HealthcarePromise: Promised to improve access to healthcare and mental health services, including a significant increase in funding for mental health.

Perceived Achievement vs. Reality: Despite increases in funding and initiatives aimed at expanding access to services, the healthcare system continued to face challenges, including long wait times and staffing shortages. The mental health sector, in particular, struggled to meet the increased demand for services.

Climate ChangePromise: Labour promised ambitious climate action, including the Zero Carbon Bill and initiatives to reduce emissions and transition to renewable energy.

Perceived Achievement vs. Reality: While legislative progress was made, including the passing of the Zero Carbon Act, critics argued that the government's actions on the ground were not sufficient to meet its ambitious targets, with continued reliance on some fossil fuels and slow progress in reducing emissions.

Public Transport and InfrastructurePromise: Promised significant investment in public transport and infrastructure, including light rail projects in Auckland.

Perceived Achievement vs. Reality: Some infrastructure projects faced delays, cost overruns, and scaling back, notably the Auckland Light Rail project. While investments were made, the execution and delivery of these projects often fell short of initial promises, leading to dissatisfaction among those expecting transformative change.

Summary

The Labour Party made significant promises in key areas critical to New Zealanders' well-being and the country's future. While the government claimed achievements in these areas, the reality often fell short of the expectations set by their initial promises. These contrasts reflect the complexities and challenges of governing, where ambitious goals meet the practicalities of implementation, funding, and unforeseen obstacles.
I'm guessing ChatGPT4 right? pretty impressive, that it can discern between promise and reality. Try asking it to "... same question, but ... do not summarise. Provide a long-hand description of every instance with all relevant details, where the promise was made but not met or achieved by the actual implementation or outcome". You might have to include the website URL's as reference.