Labour / NZ First Government

[elZorro]

Her socialist agenda is no myth.

That's a very pithy reply, comrade FP. Would you care to elaborate on which part of the dreaded socialist spectrum you think Jacinda is on, apart from slightly left of centre? I don't think she's advocating for the state to control all goods and services in NZ. Or market socialism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism

[fungus pudding]

That's a very pithy reply, comrade FP.

It is.

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[777]

The mention of "comrade" says it all really.

[Jay]

I heard today that today being census day, the minister in charge is out of the country - and therefore should not be counted!

[iceman]

Sir Michael Cullen believes most of the Nation's ills can be fixed with new taxes. The environment, global warming and obesiety to name just a very few. Maybe just smart politicking from the old master to not attract too much attention on his wealth tax idea.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/ind...michael-cullen

[Joshuatree]

The mention of "comrade" says it all really.

Jest my friend jest, find your funny button and laugh more ,its good medicine.

[BlackPeter]

Looks like the new government is already quite busy to run our economy into the ground:

http://act.org.nz/free-press-monday-...-act-disaster/

The government proposal is to stop utilities incl Telco's (with more than 25% overseas ownership - which is basically everybody) to buy land for new substations or cell phone towers without long winded OIO approval. They want to stop retirement village providers and most development companies (with more than 25% overseas ownership - which is basically all of them) to buy new land (without OIO approval).

OIO approval takes these days 6 months if the applicant is lucky. Given that the number of applications are likely to more than thirty-fold with this proposed bureaucratic nightmare (thanks Jacinda ...) - use your imagination how this will speed up any new housing developments .

This happens if ideological blindness (Labour) and xenophobia (NZ First) wins over common sense.

Just one example of the things to come? Remember - it rarely gets better ...

[elZorro]

I'll have to raise a glass to Steven Joyce, too. It's getting crowded on the National Party valedictory speeches podium.

Some Nats are worried about losing some institutional knowledge.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...leadership-bid

[fungus pudding]

I'll have to raise a glass to Steven Joyce, too. It's getting crowded on the National Party valedictory speeches podium.

Some Nats are worried about losing some institutional knowledge.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...leadership-bid

It's always sad to see a good MP leave but National will survive with heaps of talent, as opposed to Labour who would collapse if Taxcinda left, because they do not have anyone else.

[Joshuatree]

Sounds like Joyce was not liked by many in National, i wonder who's next in this cleanup, hope Bennett stays on for a while .