Labour govt 2020-23

[Panda-NZ-]

Everything was severely underfunded under the previous National Govt, Health esp, Police, Corrections, education, defence. In the end it catches up with you.

They talk about outcomes but what did they have to show for their nine years.

Where were the outcomes when Serco was running NZ prisons.

Where were the outcomes when they brought in record immigration numbers to NZ with no forward planning in infrastructure or health.

[Bjauck]

Once again National party talk the big talk but don't walk the talk. Labour govt has significantly increased defence spending from the previous National govt.
Not defending this, just pointing out the widely held but false belief.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bryce-...XZQQ5TV4WLMI4/


Everything was severely underfunded under the previous National Govt, Health esp, Police, Corrections, education, defence. In the end it catches up with you.

I agree with your post. However with respect to Bryce Edwards’ article, I disagree with him in a fundamental way. An increased defence budget is the price of peace and security, not war.

[Logen Ninefingers]

Debacle.

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‘The price of Auckland’s big City Rail Link project has risen by just over $1 billion.

The price of the project will now be $5.5 billion and its completion will be at least a year later than previously thought.

The long-speculated cost increase to the country’s biggest public transport infrastructure project was confirmed on Wednesday.

Auckland Council and the Government are expected to split the higher cost between them.

Completion of the project had been expected by the end of 2024, but that has now been pushed back to at least November 2025, with some station fit-outs by Auckland Transport and KiwiRail to follow.

In a statement, Auckland Council flagged the increase would add to significant financial challenges it faced when it prepared its next 10-year budget starting in 2024.’

[iceman]

Debacle.

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‘The price of Auckland’s big City Rail Link project has risen by just over $1 billion.

The price of the project will now be $5.5 billion and its completion will be at least a year later than previously thought.

The long-speculated cost increase to the country’s biggest public transport infrastructure project was confirmed on Wednesday.

Auckland Council and the Government are expected to split the higher cost between them.

Completion of the project had been expected by the end of 2024, but that has now been pushed back to at least November 2025, with some station fit-outs by Auckland Transport and KiwiRail to follow.

In a statement, Auckland Council flagged the increase would add to significant financial challenges it faced when it prepared its next 10-year budget starting in 2024.’

That's the 2nd time the costs have blown out by a cool $ BILLION. Up by over $2 BILLION from original estimate.

[Logen Ninefingers]

That's the 2nd time the costs have blown out by a cool $ BILLION. Up by over $2 BILLION from original estimate.

‘The CRL is a 3.45km twin-tunnel underground rail link.’

[Balance]

They talk about outcomes but what did they have to show for their nine years.

Where were the outcomes when Serco was running NZ prisons.

Where were the outcomes when they brought in record immigration numbers to NZ with no forward planning in infrastructure or health.

Written by panda-NZ who wanted Ryman to load up on more debt to do a share buyback.

[Balance]

Once again National party talk the big talk but don't walk the talk. Labour govt has significantly increased defence spending from the previous National govt.
Not defending this, just pointing out the widely held but false belief.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bryce-...XZQQ5TV4WLMI4/


Everything was severely underfunded under the previous National Govt, Health esp, Police, Corrections, education, defence. In the end it catches up with you.

And Labour government is all about wasting taxpayers’ funds to give the illusion of doing something.

5.5 years of spin and no delivery - that’s the real record of Ardern & Hipkins.

And now they are trying to deny that they are responsible for all the wasted years and spending!

Most transparent government ever!

[nztx]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politi...KQ7AMW77MOW24/

Opposition parties demand Police Minister Stuart Nash resign after he criticised judge’s decision

Oh dear

Meanwile out on the Hon Meathead for Napier's current hobby horse -

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/...M46RFFXZZ45LA/

Auckland crime: Police hunting offenders after supermarket burglary overnight


Hopefully someone remembered how to add the new toll to the revised spiralling tally of RR Jobs

[jonu]

And Labour government is all about wasting taxpayers’ funds to give the illusion of doing something.

5.5 years of spin and no delivery - that’s the real record of Ardern & Hipkins.

And now they are trying to deny that they are responsible for all the wasted years and spending!

Most transparent government ever!

We all knew Ardern was as cynical as they come...but wait...there's more! Chipkins has shown he's more than prepared to crap on everything he and Ardern espoused just a few short months ago....except the elephants in the room, Mahuta's 5 Waters and Parker's RMA "reforms", which it is becoming clear is 5 Waters Mark 2.

Does he have the backing to stand up to Mahuta and the Maori caucus, or is it a bridge too far? Either way, Chipkins has shown himself to be a hollow man, bereft of principles in the pursuit of power.

Leopards and Spots!

[nztx]

Minister overboard

Someone deploy the life rafts and brace for more mirrors and smokescreens while another suitable incapable inexperienced temporary fill-in is found to front the desk


https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police...AITEFFEDKF2UI/



Police Minister Stuart Nash resigns after he criticised judge’s decision



All future Leadership potential browny points for Nash erased ..

It might be back to a bit of Forestry Consultancy & Slash Management for a new day job soon ..


Does this Labour Prize Circus Class act really think they are coming back this year ?