Labour / NZ First Government

[iceman]

And what an ill-thought-out policy that is.

Which is why they have quietly changed how they measure the "success" of this policy. Originally measured by how many additional high school students went into tertiary. After 2 years of falling numbers, they now are going to stop this and report something like "the average amount paid per stundent in fees".. This will be successful since the first year will be free ! This Government is just unbelievable. None of the very few policies Winston has allowed them to implement, actually delivers any half decent outcomes.

[Panda-NZ-]

Is having Kiwi kids take on less debt (todds new scary word) for the necessary skills that they need not worthy as an ambition? Does student debt matter or is it only our internationally low national debt and nothing else.

$1.2b into apprenticeships by this government compared to nothing under national. Skilled workers ready to go soon to build that brighter future that sir john couldn't deliver in three terms with a majority plus a couple of rubber stamp MP's. Easy mode in other words.

[artemis]

..... $1.2b into apprenticeships by this government compared to nothing under national. Skilled workers ready to go soon to build that brighter future sir john couldn't deliver after three terms with a majority with a couple of rubber stamp MP's.. easy mode in other words.

Did you make that up?

BCITO - 2016 year. Highest ever level of apprentice sign ups and also apprenticeship completions.

BCITO - 2017. Even higher number of active apprenticeships, and more completing their training.

And these with no free fees. Numbers have been increasing at a similar rate but with free fees. That is only one provider but the key one in the construction industry. Data is readily available, no need to make it up.

[Balance]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12343644
Paywalled

Excellent summation how gutless, disgusting and repugnant David Clark (& Comrade Cindy) are for not taking responsibility for the quarantine mess.

‘Real Leadership is about allowing the team to take credit for successes and stepping up to take the blame when things go wrong.’

Who would you prefer to lead you in a crisis in future - Bloomfield or Clark & Cindy🐒🐒?

[Panda-NZ-]

Who would you prefer to lead you in a crisis in future - Bloomfield or Clark & Cindy?

False choice. I think all three have been delivering world leading results with their decisions & are taking continued actions to fix the shortfalls.

[artemis]

False choice. I think all three have been delivering world leading results with their decisions & are taking continued actions to fix the shortfalls.

Any actual facts on apprenticeships?

[fungus pudding]

Surely Labour will drop their agreement with The Greens after their unworkable, naive and insane wealth tax proposal. Or are they locked in for a specified term?

[jonu]

Surely Labour will drop their agreement with The Greens after their unworkable, naive and insane wealth tax proposal. Or are they locked in for a specified term?

Come election day Labour will need the Greens in bed. The Greens tendency to formulate bat**** crazy policy never ceases to amaze.

[dobby41]

The Greens tendency to formulate bat**** crazy policy never ceases to amaze.

Recent examples?

[fungus pudding]

Recent examples?

Is that a serious question? Have a look at their tax proposal.