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Headline: Prime Minister's office admits mistake over Ardern's economic growth 'hint' claim

In total 1069 comments were made and 39542 votes were cast. So what is the crowd saying?

Crowd favourite

94% of people agree. "Theres a few explanations:

1) She doesnt understand the difference between GDP and Crown accounts

2) Shes lying

3) She knows the numbers, despite not being allowed to know. Who else has she told about the numbers? This is insider trading at a Government level."

Comment TotalPositiveNegativeName
So we have a PM who lied (again) or a PM who dosent understand the difference between Crown accounts and GDP.
Either way not a good look
22025434herb1
Thank goodness the PM has a degree in Communications.  I look forward to her explaining why people are being silly if they think she is misleading the public.19521419Old Man
Theres a few explanations:
1) She doesnt understand the difference between GDP and Crown accounts
2) Shes lying
3) She knows the numbers, despite not being allowed to know. Who else has she told about the numbers? This is insider trading at a Government level.
17919112Chris
Sitting here rolling my eyes at this. However, Jacinda will find a way to spin it and her fans will be satisfied with whatever her excuse is. The rest of us have to wait another two years for something substantial. 16618115JosephineArt
Her immaturity and lack of experience, keeps showing up almost daily. She is not suited to the roll of PM14816315publicvoting?
Jacinda has the ability to look into your eyers and lie to your face ...she is very good at that 14516116VitaminD
Oh oh, the PM either has a lot of incompetent people working for her or is this another lie from someone who promised she would never lie?14015212Westykev
So, is she lying or incompetent?1331407Crazy Dave
Transparency, yeah right.

1241339Upsetvoter
If she hasnt seen the numbers then on what basis is she pleased with them ??11812810camSauce4th
She is either lying or doesnt know what GDP means! She asking Hosking to repeat the question so she knew what he was asking her. She is so clearly out of her depth.11712710Beefy
No mistake.  She was specifically asked about the GDP figures, and repeated herself GDP figures, I have had a hint yes.  Someone is not telling the truth.1141206Capeesh
So we have a PM who is either an outright liar, or who dismisses rules as not meant for her.  Bring on the next election...or can we call for a vote of no confidence in her government?10711811annon
So either the PM lied on national radio about seeing them, or Statistics New Zealand lied about releasing data early to the PM. Either way, lies lies lies...

Mistakes dont look like that. How can  she mistakenly think she has seen the numbers AND think they are good? Youd have to be very naive to buy that excuse.
1061148Michael345
Looking at all the comments Im still absolutely amazed shes running the country. It clearly shows just how 0 our government is.1031129Exwhyzed
Cannot run the economy by pretty words, smiles and acting as if the world smells of roses.1031129CPK
Both1021064annon
Caught out lying again. So much for the most open and transparent government ever.1001099Mutsuraboshi
Im afraid that a PM that doesnt even understand the basic principles and drivers of a countries economy is not worthy of being a PM!When the news has been about Fletchers writing down its assets, Ebert - one of the biggest construction firms going bust, Fonterra making first loss in history, OCR possibly dropping...Which of these indicate growth in an economy!!!She gets an F and fails miserably as PM and her coalition government is a joke!1001099FortySomething

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