Let’s Fix the New Zealand Economy – Tadhg Stopford
New Zealand is not broken by accident. Tadhg Stopford argues we built an economy that rewards extraction, debt and inflated land values over real production.

New Zealand is not broken by accident. Tadhg Stopford argues we built an economy that rewards extraction, debt and inflated land values over real production.

As Auckland unemployment rises and Wellington braces for more cuts, critics say National is weaponising culture wars while protecting elite interests.

Critics warn the Government’s public sector cuts and welfare changes are punishing vulnerable New Zealanders to fund austerity politics.

Critics say New Zealand’s debt panic is driven by neoliberal myths designed to justify cuts while protecting wealthy interests and property speculation.

As the economy weakens and public sector cuts deepen, critics say the Government is fuelling culture wars instead of confronting inequality and corporate power.

After cutting pay equity protections, Nicola Willis is now targeting another 8,700 public sector jobs in what critics call ideological vandalism.

The Greens say Luxon’s “DOGE style” austerity agenda is hollowing out public services while frontline workers pay the price.

Labour warns Nicola Willis’ planned public sector cuts could devastate regional economies while making public services slower and weaker.

The CTU says Nicola Willis is pushing reckless austerity cuts while gambling on AI and consultants to replace public sector workers.

After disability carers won in the Supreme Court, the Government’s response is to rewrite the law and strip protections away again.