Summary:
National continues to tout their infrastructure funding increase, and Labour their mental health services policy. The Greens are talking more about housing. Tax cuts are a big deal for ACT. National announces film industry subsidies in their 2017 budget, ACT would prefer that money be spent on tax cuts.
Echo Chamber National:
On tourism infrastructure:
#NZBudget2017 National is committed to supporting NZ’s tourism industry. Find out more –> https://t.co/6SUvMIhWW3
— NZ National Party (@NZNationalParty) May 11, 2017
Fantastic announcement for Clutha-Southland. We need more tourism infrastructure here & this will go a long way to meet those needs. https://t.co/cBhUB6znsV
— Todd Barclay (@ToddBarclayMP) May 11, 2017
(!) The linked article literally shows that there are more people unemployed now than in 2008, when National came into power:
Wilful misuse of stats. https://t.co/v9dOY1miAN https://t.co/LRTtKUhGZd
— Christopher Bishop (@cjsbishop) May 11, 2017
On jobs:
152,000 more people in employment by 2020 https://t.co/4vQp3VzhZ7
— Louise Upston (@LouiseUpston) May 11, 2017
On housing:
More emergency housing available for Kiwis sleeping rough – @amyadamsMP https://t.co/vfpYRzdzik
— Jo Moir (@jo_moir) May 11, 2017
On film industry funding:
Fantastic Budget news for Wellington! Supports jobs, incomes, tourism, and our amazing film sector. https://t.co/sYJ9d0oT0W
— Nicola Willis (@NVWillis) May 11, 2017
#NZBudget2017 will see over $300m invested into the continuation of NZ screen industry production grants, both globally and domestically. pic.twitter.com/1iGtIGd33H
— Simon Bridges (@simonjbridges) May 12, 2017
An outstanding announcement for the Capital!
We are the capital of the creative sector in New Zealand and this… https://t.co/rhBcYg6OHy
— Brett Hudson (@bhudson_nz) May 12, 2017
Another brilliant #NZBudget2017 announcement. Here's to more Hollywood blockbusters like Pete's Dragon being filmed in Clutha-Southland! https://t.co/pc06J0fD3C
— Todd Barclay (@ToddBarclayMP) May 12, 2017
Echo Chamber Labour:
On housing:
to Nick Smith: How can Govt’s policy be a success, as PM said, when 4/5 renters cannot buy a house without going into financial hardship?
— Phil Twyford (@PhilTwyford) May 11, 2017
I wonder how National MPs feel about Nick Smith continuing to say houses are more affordable than ever. So👏out👏of👏touch. #nzqt
— Iain Lees-Galloway (@IainLG) May 11, 2017
Industry bodies and the government refuse to condemn speculators abuses. It's taken Labour to initiate an inquiry. https://t.co/NVcaHjVNrv
— Michael Wood (@michaelwoodnz) May 11, 2017
Important Brian Fallow piece on growing number of retirees who face financial hardship as renters living on super. https://t.co/Kp84OaC5Gl
— Phil Twyford (@PhilTwyford) May 11, 2017
On mental health services:
Today I announced that @nzlabour will increase frontline mental health services across the country. Here's why that's so important. pic.twitter.com/GF8QjkwpA8
— Andrew Little (@AndrewLittleMP) May 11, 2017
There is a very seriuos need to do something about the increasing need for Mental Health services. This is a… https://t.co/bHLVQwPQmK
— Adrian Rurawhe (@adrianrurawhe) May 11, 2017
40% + of under 12s waiting for more than three weeks for a mental health appointment. https://t.co/Fc2zqjrRkE
— David Clark (@DavidClarkNZ) May 11, 2017
Labour wants mental health teams within GP practices, free appointments for mental health issues https://t.co/3WY5XVoQoL
— Grant Robertson (@grantrobertson1) May 11, 2017
Sign the petition: Support better mental healthcare for all Kiwis https://t.co/KH6ELhDmTQ via @nzlabour
— Clare Curran (@clarecurranmp) May 11, 2017
On river quality:
PR: NIWA report proves National’s trickery re swimmable rivers https://t.co/sC0CYsSNay
— New Zealand Labour (@nzlabour) May 12, 2017
Echo Chamber Green:
On housing:
Reserve Bank notes a risk that there won't be fast enough home building to meet latent demand . (1) #MPS #nzpol
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
Higher LVRs for investors seem to have been effective at curbing house price inflation. But tighter lending & high construction costs… (2)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
mean that it may actually be more difficult to get finance to build, especially complex multi family dwellings like apartments. (3)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
We don't really want investors to be as involved in the market as they have been, because they've been driving prices up too high. (4)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
But now land prices, & construction costs, are so high, first home buyers don't have enough capital to back new building. (5)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
But now land prices, & construction costs, are so high, first home buyers don't have enough capital to back new building. (5)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
But now land prices, & construction costs, are so high, first home buyers don't have enough capital to back new building. (5)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
Also an opportunity. Public sector building could provide scale and massively improve productivity. We must do this. And make it green. (8)
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
"It's simple. In Aotearoa, everyone and we mean everyone, should live in a warm dry home." @jamespeshaw pic.twitter.com/qMHbvGcpCS
— Green Party NZ (@NZGreens) May 11, 2017
"I'm standing for all the families paying a fortune for substandard housing. We @NZGreens have real housing policies." @LeilaniTamu
— Michael Tavares (@thewildernerd) May 11, 2017
On Maori representation in local government:
PR: @MaramaDavidson's Bill for better Māori representation in local government was drawn from the ballot today: https://t.co/TkLfH8Kg1I
— Green Party NZ (@NZGreens) May 11, 2017
.@metiria explains the new @NZGreens bill aimed at improving Māori representation at local govt level.
LISTEN ▶ https://t.co/OdxWjrn55G pic.twitter.com/3ip8i5nvPL— Morning Report (@NZMorningReport) May 11, 2017
On cannabis legalisation:
Really pleased to have a bill in the ballot to legalise medical cannabis. Hoping to build cross party support! https://t.co/gNMIVvwQJZ
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) May 11, 2017
Thanks @JulieAnneGenter for organising the cross-party medical cannabis briefing by Dr Bearman today. His bio: https://t.co/xoXiIZClEL pic.twitter.com/PQQMtoy7F3
— Gareth Hughes (@GarethMP) May 11, 2017
On West Papua:
Extraordinary scene Indonesian Embassy wgtn Embassy came out for first time to see rally, they seriously challenged 2 Free West Papua!
— Catherine Delahunty (@greencatherine) May 11, 2017
Free West Papua at Indonesian Embassy Wgtn pic.twitter.com/9lqA3Z8dwU
— Catherine Delahunty (@greencatherine) May 11, 2017
On pay equality:
.@janlogie Under the Govt’s new legislation, women will have to jump more hoops to prove they’re being paid unfairly #nzqt
— Green Party NZ (@NZGreens) May 11, 2017
.@janlogie After their defeat in the Kristine Bartlett case, the Govt is making it much harder for women to make an equal pay case ever again #nzqt
— Green Party NZ (@NZGreens) May 11, 2017
On water quality:
NIWA report finds the Government's new Clean Water Package has a *weaker* standard than the one it replaces. https://t.co/6L1c7DBadR
— James Shaw (@jamespeshaw) May 11, 2017
No Minister. NIWA contradicts Environment Minister by reporting govt's new swimmable standard is 'less stringent' https://t.co/19XD5dA2La
— Don Rood (@TheDonRood) May 11, 2017
On conservation funding:
DOC money not going to environment https://t.co/c5VMJReihI Govt wants to milk tourism & the natural capital of NZ for profit – @RusselNorman
— Greenpeace NZ (@GreenpeaceNZ) May 11, 2017
PR: DOC's Great Walks operate at a huge loss, so how will any 'profit' go towards wildlife protection? #MayDay4DOC https://t.co/MRxscnzgp8
— Green Party NZ (@NZGreens) May 11, 2017
Support increased funding for DoC. Last year, budget cut was 9%. $368m shortfall since 2008. Restore DoC's budget https://t.co/80E0gJfLs8
— Barry Coates (@BarryCoates) May 12, 2017
Echo Chamber New Zealand First:
On earthquake response:
Quake response not nearly urgent enough https://t.co/aWRmb1zKbE
— Winston Peters (@winstonpeters) May 11, 2017
On infrastructure spending:
National's on a roll, this time it's recycling tourism funding https://t.co/UV8kY0K6qd
— Winston Peters (@winstonpeters) May 11, 2017
On the Trans Pacific Partnership:
— Winston Peters (@winstonpeters) May 11, 2017
On Maori representation in local government:
NZ First opposes race-based politics at central and local govt level. We stand for equal representation for all https://t.co/WUXwjzY7VF
— Winston Peters (@winstonpeters) May 12, 2017
Echo Chamber Maori Party:
On mental health:
Great analysis of mental health system and the Minister of health response https://t.co/6Lp1VucOdE
— Marama Fox (@FoxMarama) May 11, 2017
Echo Chamber ACT:
Tax cuts, you know:
Here are ACT's proposed income tax cuts. We'll also cut company tax to 25%. Full detail: https://t.co/mmwH9SgeYz pic.twitter.com/QNAiNf1B9B
— David Seymour (@dbseymour) May 11, 2017
.@dbseymour says taxpayers should stop funding things like X Factor, Jono & Ben to allow for major tax cuts https://t.co/o0kvYsPWmp pic.twitter.com/skpQ207Fb8
— Newstalk ZB (@NewstalkZB) May 11, 2017
And we'll pay down debt.
Here's how we'll do it: https://t.co/COAhYa0y4b pic.twitter.com/2a3HtfVSNq
— ACT Party (@actparty) May 11, 2017
On film industry subsidies:
$240 million of this thrown at Hollywood productions… Why not let the film industry stand on its own feet and return $$ to taxpayers? https://t.co/ny05DbesqU
— David Seymour (@dbseymour) May 12, 2017
Simon Bridges just won the Oscar for Best Corporate Welfarist. https://t.co/kvWC2Cgue4 Steven Joyce will be fuming.
— ACT Party (@actparty) May 12, 2017
The average taxpayer will be spewing to hear their tax is going to cashed-up foreign film companies. https://t.co/1CZdjVjS5U
— David Seymour (@dbseymour) May 12, 2017
Echo Chamber United Future:
On mental health services:
UnitedFuture leader @PeterDunneMP lays out UnitedFuture's mental health priorites. https://t.co/m8QhhMHsjG
— United Future (@UnitedNZ) May 11, 2017
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