Government unveils action plan for the next three months | 1 July 2024 | RNZ

The government has unveiled its action plan for the next three months, giving itself a mark of 35 out of 36 for its April through June efforts.
The second-quarter plan followed the government's initial 100-day agenda, which Prime Minister Christopher Luxon boasted about having completed - but RNZ's closer analysis revealed the completion of 15 of the 49 actions was up for debate.

[@davidthomson692]

Building costs increases by 41%. You won’t find any tradies who have had a pay rise greater than 10% if that. The costs are material ones. Break all the monopolies in materials which are so ludicrously expensive that there is little money left for the people that actually turn those materials into buildings

[@adsdft585]

Across the world building materials jumped in 2021 by high %. The costs on the farm increased due to fertilizer costs jumping from the overseas country that is the large supplier in the world . If one looked at the USA President of the 1920s to 1940s, what economic measures did they put in place they out thought this government.

[@MissPerpul]

Can you also do something about harsher punishments please? For instance perhaps people could be imprisoned for killing someone as opposed to a $10k fine and 1year suspension of drivers license? Maybe? 🤷‍♀️

[@christophergalland35]

What are you doing for the homeless

[@awakeandready949]

Screw the homeless there all lazy bludging horis who have contributed nothing and robbed the system for years

[@Duckz558]

fk all it seems haven’t had a mention yet everything else but

[@bella22728]

You stopped so much funding for our youth

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

Your silly if you think 10 or 20 dollars is going to alleviate the struggle of those living paycheck to paycheck.

[@seanbiddle2023]

Maybe you should stop looking for handouts and get a job that pays your way in life

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

@@seanbiddle2023 to funny, chances are I make more money than you. Difference is I came from the bottom, that's why your so disconnected from what it's like to climb up from the bottom.

[@seanbiddle2023]

@@myresponsesarelimited7895 so stop complaining , maby you should donate your bigger than my pay check to help those who are struggling

[@user-di6bh2vf9o]

​@@seanbiddle2023Tax cuts useless. A hand out! it's people earnings, taken from them by the state and given to the wealthy and in particular landlords. This person you are lecturing has a job.

[@christophergalland35]

@@seanbiddle2023 maybe you should get reaii

[@perryanderson9103]

New zealand media are like toilet paper one use

[@Duckz558]

the rich own them following their instructions

[@honewhetstone1732]

Appreciate the fact that Christopher Luxon always starts by greeting the sign language interpreters. They are so important and can never get enough credit for what they do.

[@Nicole.1828]

Does the plan include ferrys? Huge wait times to build so every day counts. Where is the announcement National? You've made a huge mistake on this with potentially danger to lives with ferry incidents.

[@davidthomson692]

Those ferry’s would be sold to a third world country who would get another twenty years out of them They just need to be maintained competently with a managed quality structured maintenance program. Nz is a tiny tiny country with a very small tax paying workforce

[@theothomas4287]

Best decision made in cancelling the over engineered ferries. You do realise they could not travel the same route due to their draft which meant they had to go the longer way around the Marlborough heads. And an initial cost of $750million blowing out to $3.2billion and growing is why it should have been scrapped.

[@LynetteLovini-Riki]

You have no idea.the stress levelsThe under $130000 ayear pensioners on $3.50 an hour.If we didnt own home we would be living in car or a 30:45 tent.maybe under a bridge.

[@theothomas4287]

And your point is? We all know what the pension is going to be and if you have not prepared for this then who is responsible?

[@starbright7955]

Would love to hear the questions clearly.

[@zrymill]

Its Kiwi tradition to make sure no one can hear the actual questions.

[@colingander3051]

Quite frankly bloody disgusting!

[@Jobobasdhascy]

Hospital and retiring home are getting worst.

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

Retirement homes have little to do with care and everything to do with profit. 🤷‍♂️ Private hospitals are the same, and defunding our national health system moves in the same direction.

[@theothomas4287]

@@myresponsesarelimited7895where was there mention of defunding the public hospital system? What I heard was pumping more money into public hospitals and making sure the money spent is providing results.

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

@@theothomas4287 what recent cutbacks in health care? ... or the slippery slope that 40+ years of neolibral data documents?... Not sure you understood my point about the effects of putting a profit mode on health care. Your view seems myopic and centered on what the government told you last, I'm old enough to have experienced the difference between health care today and health care before Rogernomics. It isn't even a health system issue, its a systematic failure that encompasses the whole economy, it's not just hospitals that don't have the money they require. In a healthy economy worker's earn a living wage instead of a minimum wage. Ipsofacto they can afford all of life's necessities, instead we're underpaid and overworked, and as a direct consequence govt is forced to subsidize living costs i.e working for families, dental care, accommodation supplements, and on and on and on. The system is bought off by lobbyists, and your average Joe lives in ignorance of how this world works globally in an economic sense. They believe that it's not our benevolent governments fault- they've only ever done what's best for kiwis right?... It's those lazy dole bluggers who want a hand out. ...it's all their fault... oh and those woke lefties- don't forget those commie baaastards.🤭 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@geofflewis8599]

If you want to do something about youth offenders, do something about root cause - the abuse of the SPB, especially among third-world cultures

[@matty_mccarthy]

Show me somewhere around the world where they’ve done that? It’s all about managing the public’s expectations not making theoretic “perfect world”

[@Duckz558]

@@matty_mccarthy so you rather nothing done??just concentrate on your bank account

[@matty_mccarthy]

@@Duckz558 ok, before we start, are you passionate about this topic?

[@theothomas4287]

So you want the government to insert themselves in everyone’s home that has children and manage it from there?

[@adsdft585]

Why does plan not include unit in cabinet? ACT speaking against the media law P Goldsmith will progress in parliament as government law. Also media speak to ACT about treaty principles draft bill rather the the minister responsible for bill P Goldsmith ( opps it to hot so ACT took over).

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

400 million for infrastructure is f all.

[@jehanc]

But you have fired those in your public government jobs almost 4K cut.

[@damiengrant967]

They trimmed the fat

[@christophergalland35]

Can't hear the questions as always 😢 you should use microphone like they do on TV shows

[@user-mv7dd9xh2e]

Just get it going , I know there are leed times but we are hurting and need to get going ASAP ,

[@christophergalland35]

Could the questions be shown in writing captions as they can't be heard

[@Didyouthinktopray]

Turn on cc option on video and translation will come up

[@fruityloopbeats1]

Wear headphones. Can hear them clearly

[@user-hr3bh1up5d]

Lyin'luxon n his tobacco lobbyist goons

[@thomasneal9291]

100%

[@Al-oe8ib]

Big oil, big mining, big profits for investors, that is this govs game. Stuff the poor, and the environment

[@thomasneal9291]

This government is even worse than the Key government was. amazing.

[@Al-oe8ib]

They lie even more

[@theothomas4287]

The Key government was incredible in what they had to deal with and the amazing results so not sure what you saw. As for this government they have only been in for 9 months and they have achieved more in those 9 months to start to improve things for All New Zealanders after the last labour government in there 6 years of destruction.

[@DrakeBuilders]

Drunk at the govt wheel is cancellation of two ships needed ... delivering millions backwards

[@carmenshivas915]

What is Te Pukanga? Is this correct as it isnt recorded in the transcript?

[@zrymill]

In December 2023, the new Government announced that it intends to disestablish the national organisation Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

[@carmenshivas915]

@@zrymill I wonder if this be to rebranded and reestablished? My opinion is that it's concerning where science has gone...

[@Master-ng9uj]

@@carmenshivas915 as far as I understand, all it was was a blanket name to cover all Polytechnics, with some cross-credibility. Which was dumb. Now they'll just go back to their original names. Imagine creating an organisation called Te BlaBla that did the same for universities.

[@kiwibird2024]

Money is evil and rich evil people (Luxon) should not be in parliament......

[@damiengrant967]

Oh that easy huh... he's just evil so "shouldn't" be there. Bloody hell mate

[@christophergalland35]

I've been waiting nearly 2 years for an operation by time you get through GP then specialist app x-ray then ACC to get back that alone takes 8 months then go on hospital waiting list could be another group of months with no indication of when opp can take place

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

All the while your kicked further and further back by accident and emergency surgeries.

[@Al-oe8ib]

I just got diagnosed with cancer, spent 2 days in hospital. Now home, with 2-3 months to live, and I should hear from a specialist in 3-4 weeks??? At least I wont be able to complain about this clown for long.

[@christophergalland35]

I moved to new address and now supposedly out of the area by one hour by car so am to be taken of the list altogether.i have to start the whole thing all in at another GP, specialist,ACC, hospital this will put me set me back another year and a half

[@elvavine8224]

I am sure this approach will work all young people learn that they matter and that they have real support. Military training has always been the making of people

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Keep up the good mahi bro 💪🏾🙏🏾🇳🇿

[@russellmcnaughton6716]

Can you guys not do a better job of capturing the audio of those asking questions?

[@adsdft585]

Philippa Howden-Chapman wrote very thoughtful and fact article about housing nz. It shows the benefits of housing nz.

[@ShaunNiwa-m6p]

Digging up the future, goal by goal, plan by plan. Our day in the sun.

[@LabourPartyFan]

YOU are making people unemployed.

[@user-mv7dd9xh2e]

LABOUR almost made the whole country bankrupt , Even the IMF told ou guys to stop spending < maybe get ministers that have more than Arts degrees and fish and chip shop business experience.

[@lloydbeattie9370]

Trimming of loose threads is common in any new govt . Also y can't these unemployed ppl .just walk into another job . Bcs nobody wants them .

[@matakitaki1]

@@lloydbeattie9370 bcs business are closing

[@joshharris71]

After record borrowing and debt from the last government blowing money like there's no tomorrow now we are paying for labour's waste so suck it up buttercup

[@LabourPartyFan]

@@lloydbeattie9370 They are walking into other jobs - in Australia. You're a good little clone believing everything LuxCon tells you about the public service. The guy is a liar, he lies about EVERYTHING.

[@bella22728]

No no its not congestion its you feeding landlords!!

[@theothomas4287]

Oh for goodness sake get of this landlord bashing rhetoric. Do some research around landlords and how they are a necessity in the housing equation and no I am not a landlord.

[@Fositafoster]

Talk to much..

[@adsdft585]

Professor Zucman is one of the world's top experts on the accumulation, distribution, and taxation of global income and wealth. He is professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics and the founding director of the EU Tax Observatory. The above person has put forward a proposal to help even out the tax burden. His reported that the high net wealth people's wealth grew at rate 7% net of inflation each year from 1987 to 2021 compared to most people's wealth which grew by 3%. Read more about his report may be.

[@mecinastanbury3846]

Good

[@perryanderson9103]

Thank god news hubs gone

[@MissPerpul]

Yeah but only to be replacee with Stuff. As if our country could get anymore dumbed down than it already is.

[@JetNorthrop-pj3yv]

UNBAN PHONES MAN WE NEED THEM BACK

[@Huckleberry-r6w]

Start wearing body cams so they will have no reason to take your phone off you in school

[@carmenshivas915]

Eradication, vacuuming... Its all a bit bonkers?

[@H4KTNNT]

I thought this was the government of no consultants 😅😅😅 the auckland regional tax gets scrapped but the national rego will increase. Your giving police more powers but can't give them proper pay. And well in terms to improving education outcomes, that's a whole bigger issue on its own that needs a massive overhaul. More teachers to reduce class sizes is proven to give better results whereby teachers can get more one on one time with students that need more intensive help. So many student needs that are skipping through the cracks

[@theothomas4287]

They never said there would be no consultants, they said they would reduce the wasteful spending of the previous government. Funny how the courts ruled on the government’s favour around the pay offer made? And as for education they are spending more money and targeting the monies spent. They are also measuring the outcomes which is something the last government never did as they just threw money at everything and we got no results.

[@nyranstanton203]

do you know what Luxon shoul dsay, i voted Labour by the way, but the government has to do SOMETHING with the crime rate going up and unemployment. Luxon should ask the arrogant interviewers "What would you suggest as an alternative"? Do you have a better suggestion? Because the journo opinionists seem to have all the answers......Not just the questions.

[@chrishooks6565]

Why did you do it Christopher?

[@damiengrant967]

What?

[@perryanderson9103]

Housing new zealand gravy train is over tradies creaming it has ended

[@user-di6bh2vf9o]

Just a corporate talking head, austerity policies may will deepen and lengthen a recession. Spend and grow rich, as Roosevelt did.

[@colingander3051]

in the meantime , ird have taken $2,500 from my tax refund without any explanation , ! bloody explain that one, theft , my tax money!

[@colingander3051]

Steal My tax refunds to line your own damn pockets , yes good one!

[@matty_mccarthy]

He’s actually really good, gov seems sharpe now that the political games are some what over

[@davidthomson692]

What is te pukinga

[@danielphillips4399]

it's the mega merged polytechnic under Labour and was a complete and utter failure

[@kenking3188]

Who or what is te pukenga. I thought you were getting rid of fangerously confusing maori names, when! Stop using this junk now, or is national going weak again on this subject?

[@rp7784]

They never said they would remove Maori names completely, their policy outlined that Maori names would be stated after the English translation instead of before, and in smaller font to avoid confusion, lol because people are too lazy to read. And why should officials stop speaking the Maori name's, freedom of speech. Some Minister's still say Waka Kotahi because that's how the public knows it now, nothing wrong with it.

[@pitchdoctor]

Its not Rocket Science. GIVE pensioners and beneficiaries More money. And then Stop the country wide supermarket price goughing. Then Stop giving cash to your buddies and Ukraine and Israel. Sorted.

[@adareanturner6333]

Its not hard at all if you do your job properly and listen to US the people. WE, The people give you the power and WE, The people can take it away from you to! Then again your laws and legislation dont occur to me he whakaputanga. Learn He Whakaputanga ASAP!!

[@damiengrant967]

He Whakabulshitta

[@CountryHill-cm8jb]

You are not a financial and economeast please get a market economeast get food items from Thailand Indonesia, Vietnam, China,feliphine thinks are so expensive even new Zealand fru,vegetables are expensive, I can come and help please keep in touch talking will not solved the problem problem

[@poobum9857]

no doubt about it the country is in a mess thanks to the RBank and Ardern government.. National on a hiding to nothing .. the people of NZ , a country that has had poor governance forever will continue to struggle and pay for it for ever

[@Al-oe8ib]

So easy to forget covid, and blame the opposition, do you just pretend like this clown?

[@mikemichaels2914]

He's doing better than I expected.. *So Far

[@Hendrixqv4qj]

😂😂😂

[@seanbiddle2023]

@@Hendrixqv4qjI’m so glad he’s stopped free money for deadbeats This new government is doing 10 times better than the last wasting money group that has put us on a path to bankruptcy

[@christophergalland35]

When are you going to clamp down on gangs

[@dd2451]

All the lefties still screaming waah waah. Go Luxflkes,

[@thomasneal9291]

all the righties with their heads firmly planted up their own bums... as always.

[@weequarter]

A Public inquiry into the gene therapy forced on the people, The removal of female only space due to some men insisting their beliefs take priority over female safety. An inquiry into the excess deaths in New Zealand since 2019.

[@thomasneal9291]

nutter

[@victorlo168]

I like the current government report the progress of economic improvements as well as unveil the next three months plan to further strive for improvements in all identified aspects too. thanks to the PM.

[@thomasneal9291]

it would be great, if he wasn't lying his ass off.

[@luckybamboo104]

like the current government report the progress of economic improvements ???? ^^ Currently, the NZ economy is in recession ............. 😒😒😩😩 economic improvements ??? Improve my A$$ !!!🤮🤮😒😒👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@rp7784]

What improvements?Our unemployment rate is now higher than Australia's. We have an exodus of Kiwi's leaving because wages are terrible accompanied with a high cost of living. We still have a housing crises with disgusting prices and the policies announced from National are unlikely to help. We have an infrastructure deficit with a government that think's building more roads or adding more lanes will solve congestion and improve productivity 🙄 Speaking of productivity, it's still declining which leads to even poorer wages and outcomes. There has been little to no improvement.

[@luckybamboo104]

@@rp7784 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robertwalker7924]

🤣

[@MK-df6li]

Well done Luxon! Fixing the mess one at a time!

[@Staxsgurl]

Our hairless leader talking nonsense as per. Tick tok, tick Tok.

[@mra4955]

comment section is a flood of leftist tears

[@Al-oe8ib]

Big tax cut eh?

[@mra4955]

@@Al-oe8ib tissue?

[@Al-oe8ib]

@@mra4955 spell check typed lack of passion, I meant lack of COMPASSION

[@mra4955]

@@Al-oe8ib u ok?

[@mecinastanbury3846]

Loving this government

[@billnorman7260]

GOOO CHRIS LUXON GOOO THE COALITION KEEP GETTING IT DONE GOOO 😊

[@kiwibird2024]

Money is evil and rich evil people (Luxon) should not be in parliament......

[@billnorman7260]

@kiwibird2024 sorry you feel that way he is a good leader regardless of your thoughts

[@matakitaki1]

@@billnorman7260 Thats your opinion and just that, means not the benefit to NZ or the country

[@billnorman7260]

@matakitaki1 I see that you would of preferred Labour government to keep flushing your country down the economic toilet hmm sucker for punishment ah

[@ChristianPeacemaker]

PM Luxon tells the truth and runs the country like a business. He knows what needs to be done and does it irrespective of whether it's vote catching unlike Labour. Luxon for a second term.

[@kiwibird2024]

Money is evil and rich evil people (Luxon) should not be in parliament......

[@matakitaki1]

You dont run Govt like a business

[@danielphillips4399]

@@matakitaki1 you don't run it like a charity like they did for the past 6 years

[@matakitaki1]

@@danielphillips4399 You wouldn't know clearly, that is just speculation. These clowns and you have no idea over fiscal and monetary policy

[@danielphillips4399]

@@matakitaki1 ha if you think the last idiots were fiscally and economically responsible then you've just shown your stupidity in spades

[@julianhussenet7633]

People in nz the last 6 years have been living so comfortable that they’re scared of change and the thought of adapting terrifies them. Thus they attack current coalition government.

[@rp7784]

What change? Most of the policies being passed by this government are the same as those that were in place before Labour came to power, there is no change, it's just back to the status quo that hasn't worked.

[@peterburnett3735]

potatoe head

[@paton57]

RNZ The channel provided for the Lefties to have a cry on

[@ShaunNiwa-m6p]

Digging up the future, goal by goal, plan by plan. Our day in the sun.