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Labour has not honoured their promises one year on so far.
1/ Labour promised; – “free to air public service commercial free investigative journalism TV channel”
2/ Labour promised; – a Government that promised to be a fairer, warmer, caring, inclusive, transparent, open, accessible, responsive Ministers that will hear and represent each constituent, and that each one be given a voice to be heard.
3/ Labour promised transformational government that will change transport choices and restore provincial rail use in every province, and this has not occurred as truck freight use is still increasing NZ wide to over 5% just in the last year alone. East Coast Gisborne rail service has not reopened as labour promised it would reopen the service, after eight years and still lays dormant, and Northland rail is also not reopened either.
4/ Labour promised to stop selloff of public assets; – but we now see regional Councils promoting selling some regional Ports and all water well supplies and airport facilities.
5/ Labour promised to reduce or get rid of private contractors in state owned SOE’s and regional Government services, but now we see more “commisioners” used as ‘advisors’ to regional authorities and a increased use of private roading contractors instead of Government SOE services.
6/ Labour promised climate change policies to force us to a lower carbon emissions target but instead NZ’s freight truck fleet use is increasing annually now, while also air travel is also increasing, so our carbon emissions are now increasing not decreasing.
7/ Labour promised; – better health services, but more waiting time and reduction in hip and joint operations are not occurring today, as operations are being ‘deferred’ because of age.
Health cost bills to patients are not being lowered and prescription costs are still increasing.
8/ Labour promised; – Lower housing costs and still today the median house price is rising and costs of ‘compliance’ is increasing due to labour’s increased rules of compliance. More rules means increase housing cost.
9/ Labour promised that ‘each person would have a voice and would be heard by Government’.
This after one year in Government is not occurring; – our case; –
We on the East Coast/HB \ have been writting to ministers for one year and asking for several labour MP’s to come to either Napier or Gisborne
or both to meet with those communities and hear their issues around a lack of transport services and choices, and for rail freight and passenger services access, and not one Labour MP has yet responded to our repeated requests to meet with any of those MP’s that are meant to be there to represent their concerns.
10/ Labour promised; – Homelessness would be eliminated along with the plight of the poor.
One year later we see that homelessness to still at critically high levels and many are still living in cars, while the ‘begging’ are now being banned from our cities, by local councils while Government watches.
The score card for Labour’s first year is appalling.
Remember what our PM Jacinda Ardern said on her first speak on ‘Whitangi day’ was; – “keep a close watch on our promises made and remind us if we fail to honour our promises”
+100 CLEANGREEN….good points and good you are keeping them to their promises
Why the hell are National asking labour supporters what we want????
This wound up in my inbox today; – from Simon bridges no less.
“Yesterday I launched our next ‘Have your say’ campaign, focusing on the issues that matter to our older New Zealanders.
We know how important it is for our seniors to have access to cost effective and timely healthcare, quality and accessible housing, and financial support they can rely on into the future.
I want to see all Kiwis living the best life they can lead, and that starts with developing policies that deliver real results on the issues our communities are facing.
In the past year job creation has dropped by 60 per cent, petrol prices and rents have gone up, strikes are happening up and down the country, and the economy is suffering from a lack of confidence & vision.
Kiwis are being hurt by this Government’s higher cost of living, while Labour and NZ First sit on a surplus of $5.5 billion of your hard-earned cash. You deserve better, and National will do better.
Our seniors are an important and growing part of our community, and I want to hear about what matters to them.
If you or anyone in your family is interested in getting involved or contributing your ideas, you can fill out our survey here.
We’re doing the work now, so were ready in 2020 to deliver a policy platform, and alternative government, that Kiwis can really get behind.
Kind regards
Simon Bridges
P.S. Over the next two years we are going to throw everything we have at this Government, and we need your help. Chip in to our fighting fund today to help us hold the government to account and prepare for the 2020 election.
Click here to donate to our fighting fund”
+100 CLEANGREEN
….Labour has to front foot it and appear proactive
…or it will be on the back foot and lose the next Election
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