Labour govt 2020-23

[Bjauck]

$785m for a bike/walk Harbour bridge - New Auckland Harbour Bridge: Second standalone bridge for cyclists, pedestrians confirmed - NZ Herald

$500k for flood relief - Canterbury flooding: $500,000 in support unlocked for farmers and growers - NZ Herald

If the floods had affected lycra-clad cappuccino socialists do you think more would have gone for flood relief?

[peetter]

I actually think a walking/cycling crossing is a good idea, however $785m (guessing this will end up over 2billion when/if finished) is just a waste of money. Don't tell me this couldn't be done for under $100 mil.

[Panda-NZ-]

Lots of features for a bridge though.

More cycleways are a good idea, would only need one road per large city vs the many thousands of roads for cars.

[Sideshow Bob]

I actually think a walking/cycling crossing is a good idea, however $785m (guessing this will end up over 2billion when/if finished) is just a waste of money. Don't tell me this couldn't be done for under $100 mil.

I actually think a bike/pedestrian harbour crossing is a good idea - but a "nice to have". I'm sure it could be found to be done either alot cheaper or incorporated in other transport infrastructure projects.

Just think the "estimated" cost is completely obsene and other spending priorities out there. Imagine what a nurse in Hamilton or a policeman in Hokitika thinks of this when they've been told they're in for a wage freeze for the next 3 years.

Shows how the govt are just willing to spend and borrow.

[Panda-NZ-]

National wanted to spend up to $8-10b on subsidies for business though and the richest people in the country. Our economic results shows it wasn't needed so I suppose those are savings?

Plus keeping corona contained successfully which is rather unique for a western country.

[ynot]

Notice how little resistance the police applied to the bridge protesters last weekend. hmm !

[justakiwi]

This comment is along the same lines as something you posted in the OCA thread yesterday. Puzzled me then and puzzles me now. Are you seriously suggesting we should start messing with DNA/nature to this extent? Bring back dinosaurs and extend the life of a 105 year old man so he never has to die? Do you really believe any of this would be a wise thing to do? Your thought process is more than a little disturbing.

We can bring them back though since the DNA is available thankfully.
a boost to both science and tourism ?

[Panda-NZ-]

Nature is almost extinct if you haven't taken notice recently.
I have no problem with using science to allieviate suffering for both humans and others.

[kiora]

Notice how little resistance the police applied to the bridge protesters last weekend. hmm !

Yes and great to see we live in a mellow democracy

[justakiwi]

You're not talking about "alleviating suffering." You're talking about bringing extinct animals back to life for "tourism" purposes, and making humans live forever. Both of which are seriously irrational ideas.

Nature is almost extinct if you haven't taken notice recently.
I have no problem with using science to allieviate suffering for both humans and others.