Watts unveils smallest possible increase in climate action in new Paris target of 51-55% cut in emissions by 2035, barely above 50% target for 2030 & below recommended 66%; Business confidence falls
Seems he can't even hear his (current and incoming) Deputy PMs, never mind 'motivate them'. So much 'I haven't heard, I'm not aware...' but most reporters aren't asking WHY NOT!
On the school lunches: I thought that right-leaning politicians were in favour of less government runs everything. So why the drive to centralise the school lunch program.
Also, let’s not mention that they took as system that was (as I understand it) working well and broke it.
I think it is more about a slow deconstruction of it, they would just cancelled it if they could have got away with it without the bad publicity… this way they put it with the same corporate that does the actual prison food, eventually it will atrophy as schools are given the opportunity to opt out? Such a shame as it sounds like a lot of local businesses were supporting this endeavour.
This is probably super accurate and incredibly sad. So much for support local. 😢 it’s also short sighted.
Also, thanks for the reminder that their preferred approach was to defund entirely. Which, when coupled with their defunding of so many charities and food banks, as well as their tanking of the economy; well, they are painting themselves in an exceptionally bad light.
Emissions wise we run the risk of becoming the little delinquent that nobody wants to play with. Good luck with Luxon's plans to grow the economy by way of exports.
This government is proving daily that it has no ambition, no plans and no idea how to address the economic challenges we face. They are little people with little ideas. Fiddling while Rome burns is a phrase that comes to mind right now!!
Unfortunately while Luxon dithers and picks out his pants for tee time with Key, he's let the biggest fiddler of them all get his hands on every part of our government.
I don't listen to much Newstalk ZB (I value my mental health too much), but that interview between Hosking and Luxon is something else. Can't really put my finger on it but makes me feel real icky. Far too much of a try hard from our Prime minister to be having a matey relationship with a prickly opinionated radio host. Lots of one way laughs and "i'll get onto it"... not even said in jest and off the back of a question from a radio host. " if you're frustrated, imagine what I am like". These comments are not befitting the role, it does raise real concerns that there is any big picture thinking going on at all behind the scenes.
When the "having a discussion" comes around before the next election we will be able to look at the privatisation of school lunches and judge whether private enterprise has done a better job. I'm not sure if claiming school lunches are cheaper but nastier will pick up many votes.
Regarding 'Reti’s velvet glove wore too thin for PM’s iron fist', where's that iron fist been the last couple of days? He's got no control of a bunch of NZACT Cabinet Ministers, never mind his Deputys, current and incoming. I don't think he's got any sort of iron fist.
'Levy believes that it can be done through a shorter-term approach based on slashing health spending and by him writing a plan for the health system to move forward (this was due last August but has yet to emerge).'
How much are we paying him for his part time role, I thought Chris Luxon was all about target based perdformance?
tho Luxon seemingly not having an iron fist is what he's paid not to have because come next year as we approach you know what, Seymour's will be holding all the cards and the iron fist and Luxon will resign to take a job in the international oil and gas sector based in the US or somewhere on that place he calls 'Planet Earth"
The government has no intention to do anything as they believe that they can get away with it and anyway they will be long gone.
It is time to create brass plaque memorials of shame for all the politicians who wilfully ignored climate change.
Hosking's analysis will falter when he realises the physiological hurdle Luxon faces while he decides which arse needs kicking most.
Seems he can't even hear his (current and incoming) Deputy PMs, never mind 'motivate them'. So much 'I haven't heard, I'm not aware...' but most reporters aren't asking WHY NOT!
On the school lunches: I thought that right-leaning politicians were in favour of less government runs everything. So why the drive to centralise the school lunch program.
Also, let’s not mention that they took as system that was (as I understand it) working well and broke it.
I think it is more about a slow deconstruction of it, they would just cancelled it if they could have got away with it without the bad publicity… this way they put it with the same corporate that does the actual prison food, eventually it will atrophy as schools are given the opportunity to opt out? Such a shame as it sounds like a lot of local businesses were supporting this endeavour.
This is probably super accurate and incredibly sad. So much for support local. 😢 it’s also short sighted.
Also, thanks for the reminder that their preferred approach was to defund entirely. Which, when coupled with their defunding of so many charities and food banks, as well as their tanking of the economy; well, they are painting themselves in an exceptionally bad light.
This govt supports localism as long as you do it thier way….
Wouldn’t be the first time!!!
You'd think that they were doing this to give themselves headroom to "go for growth", but their "growth strategy" will be as unambitious.
Emissions wise we run the risk of becoming the little delinquent that nobody wants to play with. Good luck with Luxon's plans to grow the economy by way of exports.
The live worker export sector is booming though
Friend's brother (mid-20s, high school ed) finally jumped to Aus last month after years of being unemployed and made to feel like a loser here.
Immediately hit with 3 job offers. We are failing our young people so badly.
Thanks Bernard, what happened to yesterday's Kaka?
What if we had a government focused on a healthy, well educated population and social cohesion instead of chasing the phantom 'growth'?
This government is proving daily that it has no ambition, no plans and no idea how to address the economic challenges we face. They are little people with little ideas. Fiddling while Rome burns is a phrase that comes to mind right now!!
Unfortunately while Luxon dithers and picks out his pants for tee time with Key, he's let the biggest fiddler of them all get his hands on every part of our government.
I don't listen to much Newstalk ZB (I value my mental health too much), but that interview between Hosking and Luxon is something else. Can't really put my finger on it but makes me feel real icky. Far too much of a try hard from our Prime minister to be having a matey relationship with a prickly opinionated radio host. Lots of one way laughs and "i'll get onto it"... not even said in jest and off the back of a question from a radio host. " if you're frustrated, imagine what I am like". These comments are not befitting the role, it does raise real concerns that there is any big picture thinking going on at all behind the scenes.
The " if you're frustrated, imagine what I am like" comment is the ultimate ick.
Does anybody else get the; I'm wealthy and sorted so it's a problem but it doesn't really matter to me personally vibe from this?
Is that Geese?
Very cute😎
When the "having a discussion" comes around before the next election we will be able to look at the privatisation of school lunches and judge whether private enterprise has done a better job. I'm not sure if claiming school lunches are cheaper but nastier will pick up many votes.
This new climate pledge is plain suicide
Anyone know how many trees NACT1 have planted in the last 12 months?
And we mustn't forget the tarrif from the US that we will be dollop with if we charge those big US companies (social media) tax.
Regarding 'Reti’s velvet glove wore too thin for PM’s iron fist', where's that iron fist been the last couple of days? He's got no control of a bunch of NZACT Cabinet Ministers, never mind his Deputys, current and incoming. I don't think he's got any sort of iron fist.
PS: Also, from that article:
'Levy believes that it can be done through a shorter-term approach based on slashing health spending and by him writing a plan for the health system to move forward (this was due last August but has yet to emerge).'
How much are we paying him for his part time role, I thought Chris Luxon was all about target based perdformance?
tho Luxon seemingly not having an iron fist is what he's paid not to have because come next year as we approach you know what, Seymour's will be holding all the cards and the iron fist and Luxon will resign to take a job in the international oil and gas sector based in the US or somewhere on that place he calls 'Planet Earth"
There we go. We’re over 100 likes. Many thanks. So I’ve opened it up for full reading and listening and sharing. Chocks away!