Slightly worse off so far with stopped tax cuts and the petrol tax. But I do have concerns re what happen with things such as unemployment and interest rates over the next 24 months. Time will tell I guess. What does irk me with the Coalition is the lack of transparency, dodgy dealings and flips flops such the immigration stance.
Oh dear - another one caught trying to hide things. The whole most transparent government ever is laughable. Surely even die hard Labour supports must be getting frustrated by now with all the deception that has come out of the woodwork in just 8 months.
Yeah because that is what this story is about. Come defend the government...you cant in this instance. $100 k wasted...that could have fed a lot of kids or built half a house.
Devastating attack it was only devastating as Curran was caught in a lie and was tottaly inept. Any politian with any competence or any senior manager should have been able to handle that devastating attack easily. She is paid $180 to help run our country after all!
So the coalition being less than up front and trying to pull the will over voters eyes again. The $100M was actually (bugeted) set aside for mental health initiatives but not drawn down until specific appropriate heatlh projects were identified. ie: the money is there..they just actually have to do some work to get it.
Not Simon lying...read the article. It is either Jacinda or Handley lying. One of them have not told the truth...he we either offered the job a month ago or he wasnt...seems stage if he wasnt offered the job they wouldnt need to pay him out. My money is on Simon being correct.
We may be getting paid a bit more, but our cost of living has gone up and will continue to rise. So net effect is we will be much worse off if when we were struggling already.
Waiting for all the Labour supporters to come to defense....notice they are exceptionally quiet on this. Indefensible even to the hard core voters obviously.
Try to keep up...the Coalition is in power now. They made this decision....honestly cant see how you are trying to defend...or deflect would be more accurate.
Hardly news that the govt just totally wasted over $100k through incompetence. Love to see what your idea of news is. Would it have been news if National had done it? Love to see your comments on things like then when National get back into power.
Oh I am pretty sure you Labour supporters blinked an eye and moaned and moaned..look at the diatribe re pony tail and Barclay for a couple of examples...but dont let facts get in the way of a good deflection attempt.
Could have been $24.1 if she could travel to Nauru with the rest of the team. All good though because its labour wasting that money so nothing to see here.
Um I think it was National that increased Child doctors visit to under 13, introduced childcare 20hrs, increased benefits and many other initiatives for families. What is going to counteract Labours initiatives is the hugest cost increases that are coming...net affect people will be worse off.
Whats it got to do with the Labour Govt? It was started in Auckland March last year when BEFORE labour. It was then expanded to other areas as planned.
Facts. 1. There are no new targets. 2. He canned the old targets shortly after coming into power. 3. There will now no way to be able to any meaningful comparison. 4. They were not transparent around when they decided not to report on the existing targets.
Minor glitches...the list is long and it has only been 9 months. Helicopter rides, coalition agreement visibility, petrol tax, private plane travel trips, labour camps, no change to immigration...the list goes on and on. I didnt even mention Currens woeful performance and the waste of money there.
Only option to get some of the pie is crime...you mean only easy option. I and a lot of my friends were brought up poor but did not commit crime. Primarily because we were actually brought up by parents that wanted more for their kids. We were not dragged up and let loose and left to our own devices. Poor is not an excuse...poor parenting is the cause. What comes first..poverty or poor attitude due to rubbish parents.
Pretty hard to defend the indefensible. You still see the odd attempt at deflection though...but National did this, pony tails...flag etc etc but no actual defense.
He has gone remember. is that all you have..deflection. He may have been wrong many a time but that does not make this right. Especially from Govt who was meant to be the most transparent ever!!!
No no no no they work through all those holidays. the school opposite me must be the exception. car park empty by 4pm every day. Hardly ever see a car there during term breaks.
She probably is a great woman...does not make her a good leader of the country though. I believe she started out as genuine and wanted to help people but then has bitten of more than she can chew and is now being less than transparent to cover the ineptitude
More like before the election Laboue and Jacinda could do nothing wrong and the media were fawning all over her. I think they are actually now reporting on facts and it just not that pretty.
Got on with what...completing houses that National started and buying up ones that were being build by a developer already. How many new homes as that added to the market...NONE.
I think just realists that realise that this coalition is failing badly and the people are suffering because of it. The poor are still poor...even more so now with the low dollar value and the petrol taxes. The homeless are still homeless. No houses built...apart from ones started by National and some soon to be brought that were being built anyhow. Still same number of incoming immigrants....but more people leaving the country. No trees planted. lots of money on whimsical things and a push for more refugees.
Try and get a senior role at Spark without being a woman or diverse... when the CEO admits telling his staff to reject any CVs that are not from females.
How could you not. It has been a train wreck of broken promises, changes in direction, blatant wastes of money, ineptitude and deceit. Even my brother who has always been a labour supporter admitted that this time they are not up to it and that unless things improved, he would not vote Labour next time.
Same here. My family of 5 were regular viewers every night until about 6 months ago. Just got so over the top with the whole cult thing, Leanne and the whole wacky spirit stuff, they started swearing regularly which wasnt great for the younger ones and then the sex scenes every 5 minutes. Show just turned to rubbish.
I dont even reach Archies comments any more before down voting them as they are always so one eyed and negative - even when his party are obviously on the back foot.
Gee what a surprise!. When kids have no boundaries and its all about nicey nicey, restorative justice, talk fests when someone misbehaves and power taken from parents and teachers what did we expect. My kids schools (3 different schools) dont even enforce detention any more. Be interesting to see a graphical representation when corporal punishment at school was banned and also when smacking ban came in -
Yeah because Labour supporter never resort to name calling or anything personal..all the various names for John Key, the attacks on Simons name and speaking, nasty hats etc.
Agree...pretty sad when we have to ban something because it is subject to illegal attention and violence. Maybe they should focus on actually stopping people committing the crimes rather than product. Society is really going downhill....but at least we will have gender equality.
Rising fuel prices are not the only thing making life in New Zealand more expensive
This govt is borrow just as much...except by stealth through govt agencies.
Jacinda Ardern gets warm welcome in cold Wellington
Slightly worse off so far with stopped tax cuts and the petrol tax. But I do have concerns re what happen with things such as unemployment and interest rates over the next 24 months. Time will tell I guess. What does irk me with the Coalition is the lack of transparency, dodgy dealings and flips flops such the immigration stance.
Health Minister David Clark accused of pressuring DHB to zip it over Middlemore woes
Oh dear - another one caught trying to hide things. The whole most transparent government ever is laughable. Surely even die hard Labour supports must be getting frustrated by now with all the deception that has come out of the woodwork in just 8 months.
Derek Handley receives $107k in compensation after being dumped as chief technology officer
Yeah because that is what this story is about. Come defend the government...you cant in this instance. $100 k wasted...that could have fed a lot of kids or built half a house.
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
Be honest. it has been 10 months of train wrecks, flip flops and wastage.
Clarke Gayford on Melania Trump, media stress – and Obama's nose
Exactly the point.
Rising fuel prices are not the only thing making life in New Zealand more expensive
It likely would have but not by the 11c plus 3.5c, so at least 14.5c cheaper.
Clare Curran's demise has been a very public disgrace
Devastating attack it was only devastating as Curran was caught in a lie and was tottaly inept. Any politian with any competence or any senior manager should have been able to handle that devastating attack easily. She is paid $180 to help run our country after all!
$100m for mental health - was it there or was it not?
So the coalition being less than up front and trying to pull the will over voters eyes again. The $100M was actually (bugeted) set aside for mental health initiatives but not drawn down until specific appropriate heatlh projects were identified. ie: the money is there..they just actually have to do some work to get it.
Refugee dilemma resolved in the nick of time for Jacinda Ardern
I dont call this amazing. Do you really think we will have housing and poverty sorted by 2020. Just more strain on the system.
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
Not Simon lying...read the article. It is either Jacinda or Handley lying. One of them have not told the truth...he we either offered the job a month ago or he wasnt...seems stage if he wasnt offered the job they wouldnt need to pay him out. My money is on Simon being correct.
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
Or doing what hes actually meant to be doing and keeping check of the govt
What is Winston Peters up to in refugee spat?
Just like the Curran story aye. No defense so go straight to attack.
Prime Minister's office admits mistake over Ardern's economic growth 'hint' claim
You can only defend incomptence for so long.
Prime Minister says fundraiser where 'Finance Minister' was guest did not breach Cabinet rules
Yes but Labour kicked up a huge stink about it. Nut now in power do exactly the same. its called hypocrisy.
Derek Handley receives $107k in compensation after being dumped as chief technology officer
oh look over there.
Jacinda Ardern to appear on Stephen Colbert's TV show
Haha...what are the Labour supporters going to say about this when they were chastising John re appearing on similar shows.
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
wow just wow...so wasting money is o.k as long as it is Labour. Take your blinkers off for a second.
Garner: Don't write this fumbling coalition off just yet
We may be getting paid a bit more, but our cost of living has gone up and will continue to rise. So net effect is we will be much worse off if when we were struggling already.
Prime Minister's office admits mistake over Ardern's economic growth 'hint' claim
That story is not about them...try to keep up.
Public can have no confidence in broadcast minister – and neither can Prime Minister
Open you other eye. If this was aNational Minister your posts would be a diatribe of asking for their head.
Embattled minister Clare Curran struggles to explain using personal email for Government business
Waiting for all the Labour supporters to come to defense....notice they are exceptionally quiet on this. Indefensible even to the hard core voters obviously.
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
Funny..o think the same of most of the Colalition now. Except maybe Oconner.
Prime Minister's office admits mistake over Ardern's economic growth 'hint' claim
You know he is no longer in politics and and Jancida is in charge now aye. Try to keep to the story..deflection is a poor form of defence.
Pregnant Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gets a helping hand from dad
Funny...I found it is the politics section.
CTO fiasco makes it 'hard to trust' Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges says
Natural gifts aa a leader...you have got to be joking. Leader of girl guides she would be great.
Chief technology officer fiasco a spectacular own goal
Yep because that is the same as this....really you guys just clutch at straws.
"Education funding boost unlikely to sway teachers voting on strike action, union says
More than 2 strikes. We have had nurses strike, teachers strike, bus drivers, Justice dept and IRD so far...not bad for 11 months work.
Karel Sroubek residency decision entirely made by immigration minister
Try to keep up...the Coalition is in power now. They made this decision....honestly cant see how you are trying to defend...or deflect would be more accurate.
Derek Handley was offered CTO job before it was put on hold, says source
There key election pledge was not most transparent govt ever. Didnt Jacinda say she would never lie...after saying she didnt want to be leader or PM?
Prime Minister's office admits mistake over Ardern's economic growth 'hint' claim
Stupid you mean. Strictly embargoed however she has basically admitted that she has seen the figure. A mature.
Labour's reform of tax and electricity may be destined to underwhelm supporters
I dont think even renters are benefiting. Their events will go up with the new gifts solutions and targets on landlords.
Derek Handley receives $107k in compensation after being dumped as chief technology officer
Hardly news that the govt just totally wasted over $100k through incompetence. Love to see what your idea of news is. Would it have been news if National had done it? Love to see your comments on things like then when National get back into power.
Health Minister David Clark accused of pressuring DHB to zip it over Middlemore woes
Yep so that justifies a Minister to entice a DHB member to cover up information. Unbelievable you guys try and even defend this,
Labour brings in "gender intelligence" consultants
Transparency.....what happened to that. Started first week with the realease/not release the coalition document. went rapidly downhill from there.
What lies behind Jacinda Ardern's appeal in the US? To her followers, it's hope
Wow..mature
Derek Handley was offered CTO job before it was put on hold, says source
Oh I am pretty sure you Labour supporters blinked an eye and moaned and moaned..look at the diatribe re pony tail and Barclay for a couple of examples...but dont let facts get in the way of a good deflection attempt.
The PM's made mistakes, but they've got nothing to do with gender
Good job?? Two ministers down, broken promises, lack of delivery, poor business confidence, scandles everywhere and it has been under a year.
Government commits $24m to rebuilding rundown Wainuiomata High School
Could have been $24.1 if she could travel to Nauru with the rest of the team. All good though because its labour wasting that money so nothing to see here.
Government to set up infrastructure agency to tackle deficit
what a crackup...and all the labourites used to go about national as ...jobs for the boys.
Embattled minister Clare Curran struggles to explain using personal email for Government business
Great defense...you should help her out with her rebuttles.
Health Minister David Clark accused of pressuring DHB to zip it over Middlemore woes
Hahah - imagine if the show was on the other foot you would be screaming for a resignation.
Jilted CTO candidate Derek Handley disappointed by lack of explanation from Government
haha..the classic Labour response
Public can have no confidence in broadcast minister – and neither can Prime Minister
You know this story is about Cullen aye.
Garner: Don't write this fumbling coalition off just yet
Um I think it was National that increased Child doctors visit to under 13, introduced childcare 20hrs, increased benefits and many other initiatives for families. What is going to counteract Labours initiatives is the hugest cost increases that are coming...net affect people will be worse off.
He was 'chronically homeless'. Now Michael Apanui has a home and a job
Whats it got to do with the Labour Govt? It was started in Auckland March last year when BEFORE labour. It was then expanded to other areas as planned.
Point of order: scrap Question Time or make it matter
And less payiuts to people that were offered jobs...oh no they werent
Stacey Kirk: Removal of health targets removes power from patients and public
Facts. 1. There are no new targets. 2. He canned the old targets shortly after coming into power. 3. There will now no way to be able to any meaningful comparison. 4. They were not transparent around when they decided not to report on the existing targets.
Garner: Don't write this fumbling coalition off just yet
Minor glitches...the list is long and it has only been 9 months. Helicopter rides, coalition agreement visibility, petrol tax, private plane travel trips, labour camps, no change to immigration...the list goes on and on. I didnt even mention Currens woeful performance and the waste of money there.
KiwiBuild adds 25 apartments from private developer to its total
What have they done??? Brought some houses off a developer.. .that is not adding any houses to the supply.
Justice summit starts with pleas for better MÄori representation in reforms
Only option to get some of the pie is crime...you mean only easy option. I and a lot of my friends were brought up poor but did not commit crime. Primarily because we were actually brought up by parents that wanted more for their kids. We were not dragged up and let loose and left to our own devices. Poor is not an excuse...poor parenting is the cause. What comes first..poverty or poor attitude due to rubbish parents.
Prime Minister's mix-up could have led to a much more brutal economics lesson
Ummm her did it on purpose...did you not read that bit. Should not have, but was good for the country at the time.
Derek Handley was offered CTO job before it was put on hold, says source
Pretty hard to defend the indefensible. You still see the odd attempt at deflection though...but National did this, pony tails...flag etc etc but no actual defense.
Is New Zealand's attitude towards law and order changing?
Totally different demographics. Why not compare Singapore as well.
Embattled minister Clare Curran struggles to explain using personal email for Government business
Oh that makes this o.k. then! What do they actually have to do to admit that they are amatures.
Embattled minister Clare Curran struggles to explain using personal email for Government business
Cant even believe you wrote that. Surely you are trolling.
Are non-Aucklanders paying the regional fuel tax?
9 years as opposed to 9 months.
"Jami-Lee Ross and Simon Bridges' phone call transcript",
Im not comfortable with the fishing or racing industries buying their way into favour.
Embattled minister Clare Curran struggles to explain using personal email for Government business
He has gone remember. is that all you have..deflection. He may have been wrong many a time but that does not make this right. Especially from Govt who was meant to be the most transparent ever!!!
Jeremy Elwood & Michele A'Court: Why all politicians should have small babies or large distractions
Rubbish. My wife expressed and we froze it regularly so when she when out or was away I could feed bubs with breastmilk.
NZ weekly rent hits a record high in August - Trade Me
The Coalition is going to do that at some stage. It was one of Winstons election pledges. Its why I voted for him....never again.
Watkins: Is Winston Peters Labour's dud Lotto win?
And because of the govts performance (or lack of) there are more and more of them:)
'This is why I'm striking': A day in the life of a teacher
No no no no they work through all those holidays. the school opposite me must be the exception. car park empty by 4pm every day. Hardly ever see a car there during term breaks.
Jacinda Ardern faces mounting problem in business confidence on her return
I think you will find the tax cut was offered to everyone...not just those above minimum wage.
It's a business as usual return for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
She probably is a great woman...does not make her a good leader of the country though. I believe she started out as genuine and wanted to help people but then has bitten of more than she can chew and is now being less than transparent to cover the ineptitude
NZ works to double refugee quota as others close their borders
Ones of the only things they havent flip flopped on....unfortunately.
"Education funding boost unlikely to sway teachers voting on strike action, union says
Private sector will be selling there ones to Govt to stick a Kiwibuild sticker on it.
Jilted CTO candidate Derek Handley disappointed by lack of explanation from Government
Yep. the Nats made you have that secret meeting, then lie about it and use Gmail for Govt business. Agree with you, all the Nats fault....oh wait
Coalition government is working as it should, says Winston Peters
More like before the election Laboue and Jacinda could do nothing wrong and the media were fawning all over her. I think they are actually now reporting on facts and it just not that pretty.
UN gathering puts further distance between Ardern's NZ and Trump's America
Much like the TPPA and the troops redeployment - all negativity and vitrol when it was Key but now Jacinda all is well.
KiwiBuild adds 25 apartments from private developer to its total
Got on with what...completing houses that National started and buying up ones that were being build by a developer already. How many new homes as that added to the market...NONE.
Watkins: Is Winston Peters Labour's dud Lotto win?
I know some Nat supporters that voted Winnie specifically to help put the brakes on immigration....did not quite turn out like they imagined though.
National, Govt spar over solutions for the construction crisis
What limited immigration. you are having a laugh surely.
Curran's email blunder highlights perils of using personal email for work
Oh that makes it o.k. then. I cant even believe you try to defend this/her.
Government's three strikes repeal killed by NZ First
Yep because that is related to this story -
Twyford and Goff announce a $340m loan for new Auckland subdivisions
But....less houses.
Why National insists on calling Jacinda Ardern 'weak'
I think just realists that realise that this coalition is failing badly and the people are suffering because of it. The poor are still poor...even more so now with the low dollar value and the petrol taxes. The homeless are still homeless. No houses built...apart from ones started by National and some soon to be brought that were being built anyhow. Still same number of incoming immigrants....but more people leaving the country. No trees planted. lots of money on whimsical things and a push for more refugees.
Unsuccessful female candidate told store opted for physically strong male
Try and get a senior role at Spark without being a woman or diverse... when the CEO admits telling his staff to reject any CVs that are not from females.
Can polytechs survive increasing losses of money, students and staff?
When people are employed and can get a job they are probably less likely to pursue a Polytech course.
Watkins: Is Winston Peters Labour's dud Lotto win?
How could you not. It has been a train wreck of broken promises, changes in direction, blatant wastes of money, ineptitude and deceit. Even my brother who has always been a labour supporter admitted that this time they are not up to it and that unless things improved, he would not vote Labour next time.
Tasman district councillors query focus on single-use plastic shopping bag ban
They will be back on track though after today where Jacinta and Winston showed a United front.
Why National insists on calling Jacinda Ardern 'weak'
Yeah think that is changing with this lots poor performance and lack of the promised transparency.
Wellington highways snubbed as Government announces transport spend
Where is transmission Gully...oh thats right Weelington.
Five myths about KiwiBuild - and who its meant to help
But they are not building more...they are buying stock already being built in most cases adding minimal new houses that were not already planned.
Government's three strikes repeal killed by NZ First
May not deter it but it centainly stops that person committing a 4th violent offense....1 less victim at least which has got to be a good thing.
Shelly Bay height debacle spurs Wellington City councillors to vote 8-7 against special housing areas
Ummm did you not read...bullied I to accepting them by the PREVIOUS government. ie. National wanted the high density housing areas built.
Garner: Don't write this fumbling coalition off just yet
9 years.. .pretty small amount considering the list that this lot have got in 10 months. Just imagine if they were in for 9 years!!!
Jilted CTO candidate Derek Handley disappointed by lack of explanation from Government
Of course not as it makes Labour look bad. I am sure if this was an Opposition fiasco you would not be saying the same thing.
Millionaire Craig Heatley rates Jacinda Ardern at book launch shared with John Key
But Jacinda private air force trip was fine.
Shortland Street: NZ reacts to episode dealing with rape and sexual assault
Same here. My family of 5 were regular viewers every night until about 6 months ago. Just got so over the top with the whole cult thing, Leanne and the whole wacky spirit stuff, they started swearing regularly which wasnt great for the younger ones and then the sex scenes every 5 minutes. Show just turned to rubbish.
"Jami-Lee Ross: Controversial from the start",
I dont even reach Archies comments any more before down voting them as they are always so one eyed and negative - even when his party are obviously on the back foot.
Younger kids facing exclusion and suspension from school
Gee what a surprise!. When kids have no boundaries and its all about nicey nicey, restorative justice, talk fests when someone misbehaves and power taken from parents and teachers what did we expect. My kids schools (3 different schools) dont even enforce detention any more. Be interesting to see a graphical representation when corporal punishment at school was banned and also when smacking ban came in -
National, Govt spar over solutions for the construction crisis
Tell that to the fish in the Kermadecs
NZ weekly rent hits a record high in August - Trade Me
Also removed the ability to depreciate the property which increased take take and made it less desirable for rental ownership.
Budgetary restraint is a legacy NZ's lucky to have
You know the tax cut was for everyone aye...not just the so called rich.
Shaming images, hateful attacks and death threats: Politicians open up on abuse
Yeah because Labour supporter never resort to name calling or anything personal..all the various names for John Key, the attacks on Simons name and speaking, nasty hats etc.
Offshore oil ban will cost Crown billions with little climate impact, officials warn
You cant say that...its only Labour people that can criticize the way party leaders speak.
Auckland retailers would support government ban of tobacco sales, research shows
Agree...pretty sad when we have to ban something because it is subject to illegal attention and violence. Maybe they should focus on actually stopping people committing the crimes rather than product. Society is really going downhill....but at least we will have gender equality.
"Where the Jami-Lee Ross crisis engulfing National and Simon Bridges goes today",
Hahha...surely you jest.
"Jacinda Ardern calls on National Party to back petrol prices bill",
One bad apple does not exactly make it a facade of unity. Think th hey are still a lot more unified than the coalition.