• An example of Labour's disrespect for taxpayers

    From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 18 15:47:11 2024
    Read this and weep:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this. It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be
    trusted.


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    Crash McBash

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 18 04:40:42 2024
    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent $1.3 billion without a mandate.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 18 16:17:56 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Thu Jul 18 17:06:21 2024
    On 18 Jul 2024 04:45:36 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Read this and weep:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this. It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be
    trusted.

    One can not help but ask the question, how many homes for the homeless
    would would $1.3 billion provide?

    Yes, agreed that the core of Labour is still some what rotten and will need >cutting out at a later stage.


    The disrespect is by the current government. A lot of that work should
    still be useful - instead NAct1st appear to have dropped the issue by
    saying it is a local government issue - knowing that most local
    authorities do not have the money to do much, and will not even start
    work until they have enough money to start - the increase in rates is
    likely to be well over $1.3 billion over the whole country; and in the
    meantime the government is talking about lowering standards for water
    supply . . .

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Thu Jul 18 16:43:59 2024
    On 18 Jul 2024 04:40:42 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent >$1.3 billion without a mandate.

    Of course they had a mandate! The current government is spending a
    small amount of money on work relating to the flooding at Wairau -
    they did not campaign on spending that many - do they have a mandate?
    A current Minister is proposing to reduce taxes on tobacco products -
    that was not promised before the election - does the government have a
    mandate?

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Crash on Thu Jul 18 04:45:36 2024
    On 2024-07-18, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Read this and weep:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this. It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be trusted.

    One can not help but ask the question, how many homes for the homeless
    would would $1.3 billion provide?

    Yes, agreed that the core of Labour is still some what rotten and will need cutting out at a later stage.



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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 18 07:27:51 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of >government, Crash
    An absolute lie. The current government has done no such thing, the previous one did in spades and in secret.

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.
    Off topic.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 18 07:29:15 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On 18 Jul 2024 04:40:42 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the >>>>2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that >>>>government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>>>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent >>$1.3 billion without a mandate.

    Of course they had a mandate!
    You are still lying, thsy had no mandate for 3 waters and none for co-governance.
    The current government is spending a
    small amount of money on work relating to the flooding at Wairau -
    they did not campaign on spending that many - do they have a mandate?
    A current Minister is proposing to reduce taxes on tobacco products -
    that was not promised before the election - does the government have a >mandate?
    Off topic.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 18 07:26:23 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On 18 Jul 2024 04:45:36 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Read this and weep:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the
    2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this. It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that
    government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be
    trusted.

    One can not help but ask the question, how many homes for the homeless >>would would $1.3 billion provide?

    Yes, agreed that the core of Labour is still some what rotten and will need >>cutting out at a later stage.


    The disrespect is by the current government. A lot of that work should
    still be useful - instead NAct1st appear to have dropped the issue by
    saying it is a local government issue - knowing that most local
    authorities do not have the money to do much, and will not even start
    work until they have enough money to start - the increase in rates is
    likely to be well over $1.3 billion over the whole country; and in the >meantime the government is talking about lowering standards for water
    supply . . .
    Off topic.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 18 21:37:28 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:43:59 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 18 Jul 2024 04:40:42 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the >>>>2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that >>>>government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>>>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent >>$1.3 billion without a mandate.

    Of course they had a mandate!

    From where? 3-waters and co-government were not mentioned in the
    Labour manifesto published prior to the 2020 election.

    The current government is spending a
    small amount of money on work relating to the flooding at Wairau -
    they did not campaign on spending that many - do they have a mandate?

    Have you looked party manifestos and the 2 coalition agreements? Feel
    free top be specific.

    A current Minister is proposing to reduce taxes on tobacco products -
    that was not promised before the election - does the government have a >mandate?

    You might care to take a look at the 2023 NZF manifesto and current
    coalition agreement.


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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 18 21:25:55 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:43:59 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 18 Jul 2024 04:40:42 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the >>>>2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that >>>>government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>>>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent >>$1.3 billion without a mandate.

    Of course they had a mandate!

    Absolutely incorrect on 3-waters and co-governance, none of which was
    ever mentioned in the manifesto from Labour prior to the 2020
    election.

    The current government is spending a
    small amount of money on work relating to the flooding at Wairau -
    they did not campaign on spending that many - do they have a mandate?
    A current Minister is proposing to reduce taxes on tobacco products -
    that was not promised before the election - does the government have a >mandate?


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    Crash McBash

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jul 19 14:58:33 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:37:28 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:43:59 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 18 Jul 2024 04:40:42 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the >>>>>2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that >>>>>government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>>>>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent >>>$1.3 billion without a mandate.

    Of course they had a mandate!

    From where? 3-waters and co-government were not mentioned in the
    Labour manifesto published prior to the 2020 election.

    The current government is spending a
    small amount of money on work relating to the flooding at Wairau -
    they did not campaign on spending that many - do they have a mandate?

    Have you looked party manifestos and the 2 coalition agreements? Feel
    free top be specific.

    Those agreements were after the election campaign had ended, so are
    not evidence of what the parties campaigned on. But by all means quote
    them if they mention flood protection . . .

    I do not recall this change being signaled before the election: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/522429/nz-first-minister-casey-costello-orders-50-percent-cut-to-excise-tax-on-heated-tobacco-products

    Will it get support from National and ACT?


    A current Minister is proposing to reduce taxes on tobacco products -
    that was not promised before the election - does the government have a >>mandate?

    You might care to take a look at the 2023 NZF manifesto and current
    coalition agreement.

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  • From Mutley@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sun Jul 21 14:40:23 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:

    On 18 Jul 2024 04:40:42 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-07-18, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:47:11 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    Read this and weep:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350333621/down-drain-huge-sums-spent-three-waters-consultants

    Now remember that none of this was announced as policy prior to the >>>>2020 election. Labour therefore had no mandate to do any of this.
    That is rubbish and you know it. The current government have already
    made changes that they did not campaign on - that is the reality of
    government, Crash

    It
    is worth remembering that many of the senior ministers in that >>>>government are still in Parliament and that therefore Labour cannot be >>>>trusted.
    And some of the Ministers in the current Government were in the
    Government defeated by Labour. I am sure that does not significantly
    affect the degree of trust New Zealanders should have in them, but
    that may depend on your political views.

    That is not Crash's point. It was the previous Labour Government which spent >>$1.3 billion without a mandate.

    Of course they had a mandate! The current government is spending a
    small amount of money on work relating to the flooding at Wairau -
    they did not campaign on spending that many - do they have a mandate?
    A current Minister is proposing to reduce taxes on tobacco products -
    that was not promised before the election - does the government have a >mandate?

    No they didn't unless you mean rule by absolute numbers can do
    anything. There was nothing in their 2020 election information
    about this and He Pua Pua and the other racist stuff. If they had
    they would most likely been thrown out as they were last year.

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