Jacinda Ardern

[bluethrunthru]

another one that needs bumping up - I am a big fan but I know its not all sweetness and light for her - they have an affordable housing problem too and she isn't immune from being questioned - she just goes on telly and answers questions

 

[ROCKET80]

In fairness to Jacinda and the Labour Party their first term was thwarted by being in coalition with NZ First (a UKIP light for OAPs). Now we'll see whether she will deliver on the promise of eradicating child poverty.

The housing crisis is something they inherited, Covid has exacerbated it. How they can control it without upsetting middle class New Zealand, who swing the vote, is anyone's guess. Whatever they put in to fix it, I doubt we'll see the benefits for a long time and probably torn up should National be reelected.

The Tories in NZ (National Party) are as bad as their British brethren. Those now in opposition created this housing crisis, encouraged it, whilst refusing to acknowledge it was happening. They are now jumping up and down demanding that Labour fix it, whilst at the same time wanting to get rid of recently passed legislation forcing landlords to ensure their properties are habitable.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

In fairness to Jacinda and the Labour Party their first term was thwarted by being in coalition with NZ First (a UKIP light for OAPs). Now we'll see whether she will deliver on the promise of eradicating child poverty.

The housing crisis is something they inherited, Covid has exacerbated it. How they can control it without upsetting middle class New Zealand, who swing the vote, is anyone's guess. Whatever they put in to fix it, I doubt we'll see the benefits for a long time and probably torn up should National be reelected.

The Tories in NZ (National Party) are as bad as their British brethren. Those now in opposition created this housing crisis, encouraged it, whilst refusing to acknowledge it was happening. They are now jumping up and down demanding that Labour fix it, whilst at the same time wanting to get rid of recently passed legislation forcing landlords to ensure their properties are habitable.

Are, by any chance, half of their MPs also landlords too?

 

[bluethrunthru]

Are, by any chance, half of their MPs also landlords too?

Probably a question that didn't need answering.........

 

[Fame Monster]

another one that needs bumping up - I am a big fan but I know its not all sweetness and light for her - they have an affordable housing problem too and she isn't immune from being questioned - she just goes on telly and answers questions

Ardern can build 18,000 homes but if there's still net immigration of 60,000 then that partly explains why the housing crisis is getting worse.

It doesn't matter how many homes you build, if all else is equal, you could build a billion new houses every year but if your population grows by 2 billion, the housing crisis is not going to get any better.

That's just basic supply and demand economics and don't ever let some sneering, middle-class, shit-degree idiot from Momentum convince you otherwise.

 

[blueinsa]

She is wonderful.

Poverty 'entrenched' in New Zealand despite progress on social issues - report

Youth suicide rates, housing affordability and child poverty must be urgently addressed, Salvation Army report says

www.theguardian.com

NZ election: The people left behind in Ardern's 'kind' New Zealand

Critics say Jacinda Ardern has not done enough to combat child poverty as she seeks another term.

www.bbc.com

UNICEF condemns New Zealand’s child poverty as inequality grows

Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party-led government has refused to address child poverty as the country heads into an unprecedented social and economic crisis.

www.wsws.org

She leads a right wing government and the same posters who blow smoke up her arse are slagging her off.

Eh ho....

 

[journolud]

She is wonderful.

Poverty 'entrenched' in New Zealand despite progress on social issues - report

Youth suicide rates, housing affordability and child poverty must be urgently addressed, Salvation Army report says

www.theguardian.com

NZ election: The people left behind in Ardern's 'kind' New Zealand

Critics say Jacinda Ardern has not done enough to combat child poverty as she seeks another term.

www.bbc.com

UNICEF condemns New Zealand’s child poverty as inequality grows

Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party-led government has refused to address child poverty as the country heads into an unprecedented social and economic crisis.

www.wsws.org

She leads a right wing government and the same posters who blow smoke up her arse are slagging her off.

Eh ho....

Doesn’t make great reading but posting three versions of the same story doesn’t make it worse and in those there is some acknowledgement that she has made some improvements. Strangely one of them says she leads a centre left government which would be my take so not sure how you conclude she leads a right wing one.

And surely you’re making it up that posters are simultaneously slagging her off and blowing smoke up her arse? Happy to acknowledge your examples when you give them though

 

[blueinsa]

Doesn’t make great reading but posting three versions of the same story doesn’t make it worse and in those there is some acknowledgement that she has made some improvements. Strangely one of them says she leads a centre left government which would be my take so not sure how you conclude she leads a right wing one.

And surely you’re making it up that posters are simultaneously slagging her off and blowing smoke up her arse? Happy to acknowledge your examples when you give them though

I think you have spectacularly misread or misunderstood my post.

 

[journolud]

I think you have spectacularly misread or misunderstood my post.

Oh

 

[ROCKET80]

Ardern can build 18,000 homes but if there's still net immigration of 60,000 then that partly explains why the housing crisis is getting worse.

It doesn't matter how many homes you build, if all else is equal, you could build a billion new houses every year but if your population grows by 2 billion, the housing crisis is not going to get any better.

That's just basic supply and demand economics and don't ever let some sneering, middle-class, shit-degree idiot from Momentum convince you otherwise.

It plays a part, but a very small part.

Decades of governments (both left and right) not building enough houses, the selling off of state houses and the last government actively encouraging foreign investment (no Capital Gains Tax is a big draw card) drove house prices to unaffordable levels, especially in Auckland.
Internal migration (mainly from Auckland and Wellington) to smaller cities has driven house prices up in the regions too.
Add to this the school zoning/decile ranking system, local councils ineptitude and reluctance for urban density. These have all played bigger roles than net migration.