Luxon squares off with PM in first Parliament showdown

The first parliamentary showdown between Christopher Luxon's new-look National Party and Jacinda Ardern's Labour Government did not disappoint.
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[@kalebholmes702]

Well if jacinda measures how well we are doing by the wellbeing of our ppl. Does someone wana mention our increased suicide rate?

[@antonyhelsby9374]

How would you manage both deaths by covid and death by suicide?

[@clevelandjohnson2719]

Maybe if you didnt essentially Sack the Lovely nurses and doctors icu would be fine, Also Nobody talking about the increase of heart problems the last 6 months

[@ahmadag1820]

that was national's doing

[@jaywray4834]

"The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." - Albert Camus.

[@AMac-ct8xi]

Don't believe the spin and propaganda my good friend.

[@mike_jwoww]

Lmao what's the UKs excuse then

[@Francois39]

Soooo uh let's talk Norway.

[@samlaurent1436]

Is it me or did she not answer a single question.

[@onryoki4451]

He asked weak questions and she fobbed them all of they both failed imo he should of pushed her a bit harder it was clear she had no real answers and he could have literally called her on that she seems to do whatever she pleases and always just says she has the support of the people when she clearly doesn't, wasted opportunity on his behalf.

[@morrisanderson818]

Nope, she's famous for doing a runner,, straight after she pulls a face,,

[@urareknaw]

My God !! She actually believes her own lies.

[@az-yq3rk]

Skinhead Oi Oi Oi: it keeps the sCAMdemic alive = it keeps its -jAb- job

[@asihendrickson740]

Lol 😂

[@asihendrickson740]

@@az-yq3rk lol

[@tommain946]

..... while firing many competent and able nurses .............

[@jerrymagnusson8175]

Ardern takes her instructions from Schwab.

[@FRED-gx2qk]

shes rattled

[@pube66]

Get ready to cry again when she wins by a landslide 🤣🤣

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

@@pube66 the land and sky is going to slide over National.

[@pube66]

@@1Ma9iN8tive yep and fall on their head 🤣

[@DaveParkerNZ66]

Who is this "Schwab"?

[@f_b8158]

I "liked" the video simply because comments are allowed. This should be standard for each uploaded content.

[@Roflcrabs]

I'm sorry I couldn't do it.. I hate the Herald too much.

[@andrewtyacke1395]

Herald is bought and paid for. They just do what they are told to do by Comrade Ardern and her idiot party.

[@brucesturgeon4801]

Get rid of that chump running the country

[@jacobg1188]

You basically sacked the qualified staff jabcinda

[@andreawood1923]

Omg I'm Glad others were thinking that she sacked amazing people and she has broken people and broken her country with her lies. 😢

[@juniorjaybrown7465]

Yeah I can concur with that. She pretty much forced the already qualified people out of the job. And now putting more money in to train people to fill the positions of those that she forced out. What a total f*** up that is.

[@sallykemp1427]

@@juniorjaybrown7465 how long does it take a person to qualify as a nurse!

[@juniorjaybrown7465]

@@sallykemp1427 4 years in total. 3 years of study and 1 year placement. But then some like to further their studies to get their masters and doctrine so it can take up to 7 years.

[@PIEKART2001]

To refuse the jab is strange considering their profession. Yes, for all, it is a choice and a risk, vaccination for the community is a risk to the self. Those ICU staff who refused had a choice. Now, because they left, many proceedures are on backlist, including mine, which I've been waiting for a year now. If the world was not vaccinated we would have so many in ICU, your grocer, your rubbish removal guy, your kids teacher, your gp, etc etc all taking up beds. Some people are just selfish and anti-authoritarian, following some idiotic staffroom hysteria. 250 hospital staff members have quit in my home town. Selfish.

[@DP-qf6bb]

She said that over 2 years, theres been no increase in ICU beds cos they didn't have any plan for increasing the nurses. While firing 1000s of vax free nurses as the dame time

[@peadarr]

Not what she said at all . She said that ICU capacity had been increased. Maybe listen to what people say rather than what you want to hear

[@chrishanson8306]

@@peadarr Cindy says all sorts of rubbish and lies, our ICU capacity is still the main reason for justification of the current medical apartheids and fascism we are currently dealing with in our country, fyi covid has a over 99% successful recovery rate

[@constantinedavzombos]

@@chrishanson8306 I’ll also add that I don’t fully agree with vaccine mandates in work places but I also understand that if you’re unvaccinated you’re at a higher risk of catching and transmitting the virus.

[@MobileAura]

@@constantinedavzombos False.

[@nzneo643]

Wokecinda needs to go! Enough of her and her woke cohorts already!

[@IzingaI]

So glad that the comments have been turned on so that common sense has a chance to be voiced. Jacinda didn't answer any of the simple questions directly because she knows how much of a mess things are in. Luxon was able to point out very clearly how inept this government has been at giving New Zealand a pathway back to normality. I am vaccinated, but find it appalling how people that have decided not to have been treated. All the talk of planning for medical staffing increases and being kind and yet blocked them entry in the MIQ system, and has forced thousands to resign because they (medical professionals I must say before you comment) don't wish to be injected with something out of good conscience. Not to mention the debt we are in as a nation - millions and millions just given away without a thought of how much this will cripple future generations. Thank goodness we will have a new leader who knows how to lead us out of it.

[@alvinkumar8538]

Absolutely right.

[@tyroneterei5996]

1:47 Did Mr. Luxon just fumble?

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

@Tyrone terei did he? Just looked like he was looking at where he was in the notes he wrote down lol.

[@xdogefiles]

Interesting comments have been turned back on for this video. Would be great if companies would stop with the all censoring and allow people to actually have discussions.

[@alexcross2398]

About time the public had their say

[@roddas26]

So the comments are on, but they still deleted mine yesterday?

[@davidward5206]

So if Jacinda's whole argument is that it is more important to keep people in lockdown in order to prevent strain on ICU beds, so as a result, she isn't putting much emphasis on the current state of ICU beds in the country, which is a disaster as highlighted by National. In that case, why is Auckland now not in a more strict lockdown than in August given there are more cases now, which increases the risk of a need for ICU???

[@davidward5206]

The reason why Jacinda has successfully managed to maintain popularity during this response is that whenever she is challenged with an alternative she refers to (just as she has done here) emotionally persuading the audience that she is doing the right thing because she is "saving lives." If we apply her logic and policies to our livelihoods, it is best, in that case, to lock our doors and never leave our homes forever because by doing that we will never catch covid and put a strain on our health system.

[@davidward5206]

@Brhdtn hdbfodns So a solution to a shortage of ICU staff in Jacinda's case is to mandate the healthcare workforce with the vaccine?

[@richardv9648]

@Brhdtn hdbfodns why aren't we training new nurses then? And what about the overseas trained nurses? Why cant we relax archaic registration rules when it is our life and death situation. Lot of bureaucracy needs to go.

[@ianuy3346]

We had 106 days of lockdown In Auckland so we don’t need make it longer thanks…. Also she understood she couldn’t keep us in lockdown…

[@sm-nz-7]

It is the high rates of vaccination in Auckland. It is proven that the vaccine prevent people to go to icu if gets the COVID.

[@goatculler]

"Clash of the Freemasons"

[@chrisy9438]

Why are so many committing suicide then if you care so much

[@richardv9648]

Sadly lot of them are mid level working class men that labour ignored all its term.

[@muay2211]

Because everything else rather than Covid deaths is coincidence!

[@ashapuri3114]

How can she seriously say that they have done well. Thousands of professionals dumped because they didn't want to put a toxic substance into their bodies of which no one knows what longterm effects will be; businesses and livelihoods destroyed, overall mental health declined, two class system created. The list goes on. I could't live with having created so much pain and misery to the people I am meant to serve. Sorry, but where is the heart, compassion and kindness?

[@lusia82manurewamanurewa98]

Your choice if you get sick who's fault is that

[@man8785]

This is exactly how I feel. I couldn't live with myself either.

[@michaellee9975]

What's with all the face masks.Look likes a bunch of bank robbers.

[@andreawood1923]

There vaccines don't work haha

[@chrisy9438]

So last week it was ok to all go to see ark and picnic but now can’t go to restaurants? Oh but everyone can go to supermarket but not sit together in a food hall None of it makes sense

[@ianuy3346]

I’m base in Auckland we can now go to restaurants mate.. what you on about 😂 learn how the traffic light system before you comment.

[@andrewtyacke1395]

@@ianuy3346 Only New Zealands sheep can still go to restaurants dude.

[@user-pw1fy4gm6b]

@@ianuy3346 if you are vaccinated. You learn the traffic light system buddy!

[@constantinedavzombos]

If you are seated in a restaurant indoors with masks off you’re at a much higher risk of transmitting the virus than being at a picnic in the park outdoors or at a supermarket with your mask on. Does that make sense?

[@ianuy3346]

@@user-pw1fy4gm6b I am vaccinated? What’s your point.

[@luke3340]

It's back people like myself into a corner and forced me to get a jab, otherwise I can't live my life, and move freely. It's absolutely ridiculous, she needs to go

[@andrewtyacke1395]

No Jab for me and Its business as usual for me. All I lost was going to a restaurant once a week. Maybe now I will lose weight :-) I agree, she needs to go! But would the greed party be better or worse? They both need to go.

[@TheAngryOgreGamer]

Yeah so everyone is safe and not in ICU beds and transmitting the virus lmfao

[@andrewtyacke1395]

@@TheAngryOgreGamer Yeah dude, that is a true statement. The number of people who are not safe is negligible and the number of people in ICU beds is a negligible part of that number. So spot on dude :-)

[@martinhorwood1422]

Coke or Pepsi. One in a red can. One in a blue can. Same poison

[@nzneo643]

No Jacinda and her mob are bringing wokeness to the country we don't need that bullshit! Look at Mahuuta she is poison and so is cindy!

[@Don-ym8cm]

Very Very true.

[@21johnsviewtrrce]

i reject your question, thats a one trick pony

[@onryoki4451]

It's actually bullshit thats even allowed - If she can do as she pleases and just reject questions how is she to be held accountable for anything.

[@danchestercity]

" Mr Speaker I reject that question " what kind of so called leader is this? Jacinda OUT!

[@hxruu9541]

Bruh just be thankful she is our leader, I bet if national was in power our country would have already been f***ed up already

[@hxruu9541]

@The Unvaccinated okay, and ?? What does that got to do with this, just stfu and go sleep

[@carbinewilliams9943]

She looks like Dracula's Daughter!

[@GodIsGood4777]

@M W Genius😎🔥

[@svetlanadavis2793]

Today, the comments were not turned off and I will ask a question that has been tormenting me for a long time. And what is wrong with medicine in our country? Maybe there's something wrong with the COVID statistics? The numbers look strange. It looks like our people are only getting infected, but no one is recovering. If you look at the numbers before the new case appeared, we had a total of 2,500 recovered. Starting with the new Delta virus case, only 3,385 people recovered in 15 weeks, but 6,402 active cases. How is this possible? Are there half as many people recovering? If there are 200 new cases on the day, then in 2 weeks these 200 cases should recover? And every day we have an average figure of 150, and recover +2, +5, +50. Can someone explain what is happening with COVID in our country?

[@DaveParkerNZ66]

It is because the active cases are at one point in time. The new cases and recovered cases are coming into and out of the active cases all the time. So if there are 1000 active cases and then 50 new cases, but 50 people recover then there are still 1000 active cases.

[@svetlanadavis2793]

@@DaveParkerNZ66 Well, if we take the average number of new cases of 200 people every day, then we get 1,400 people per week. And in 2 weeks 2800. And we have 6,400 active cases. It turns out that people do not recover after 2 weeks. People don't recover even after 4 weeks. Is that right?

[@richardv9648]

Yes, I did notice that. New Zealand's numbers are not following the same pattern as Singapore or Israel both of these countries were 90 percent vaccinated. Could it be that our diet plan and general health is better than these two countries?

[@svetlanadavis2793]

@@richardv9648 I do not think so. The number of people in critical condition is quite strange. At first there was a number 5 and did not change for a long time, although sometimes they said 8 or 3, but the number was consistently 5. Then at once this number jumped to 64 and did not change again. Now this number is 48 . What do you say to that? Is it possible to believe anything at all ?

[@DaveParkerNZ66]

Svetlana Davis The Ministry of Health define recovered as no longer infectious. It is not defined by whether they have longer term symptoms. They say that people are infectious for 15 days, but sometimes longer. So the number of active cases are all at various stages in that 15 day infectious period. In your two week period some would have been coming out of the infectious period. It gets quite complicated when you consider that there are varying number of people coming into the active stage. This is why they employ people who can make models of processes like this. Do you doubt the truth of the figures?

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Shambles sack them !!!

[@jacksonztraining2829]

Megan woods questions and answers are scripted. This is all a show

[@Fishnchipsyip]

Jacinda keeps bringing up our low numbers of COVID cases and deaths, but forgets that we have a much less dense population compared to most other countries. That and also, our record low unemployment rates is constantly brought up, but without a single word of our increasing high number job seekers. Our numbers and statistics are all smoke and mirrors.

[@patriciagraham2287]

The truth would be nice - more people suffering - and not from getting covid - but from the restrictions!

[@richardv9648]

She has created heaps of jobs in useless arts and humanities. Recently wellington council created a new position "Regional Diversity and inclusion manager". A well known feminist got hired into that position.

[@ronellis4952]

Sounds just like Demorats. Wonder how long before red Jen comes for a meeting of reds. But note the dodging around the questions. Just like red Jen.

[@onryoki4451]

I love how see throws around bullshit about a strong economy while hospos and most businesses are all crying about tough times. NZ investments generally doing shit right now, and the gap between wealthy and poor people is the largest it has ever been. What a load of shit.

[@ahmadag1820]

actually umpemployment rates are the lowest they have ever been.

[@Elisacr1]

Both in my country and in NZ the leaders reject answering ANY questions. They don’t understand that they are not kings and queens. Trudeau and this lady are singing the same lyrics to a song. They are not just in agreement. What they say is the same. 🇨🇦🕯

[@AMac-ct8xi]

Keep your large nose in your country and i will also. nzer.

[@louiselol4843]

shut up , you cant even citictcal think on what you saying? like she is answering is her questions..

[@marcusallan5785]

parliament is just drama i’m not involved in and i love it

[@anyhowsay8659]

The oft quoted words are "benefits outweigh risks".... They did not specify benefits to who...

[@annaseagar6992]

Nice to see other opinions

[@patriciagraham2287]

They should never have been turned off,. What is she scared of? What is she hiding?

[@wendycullingworth3879]

Nice to see a new challenger. This is what NZ politics has lacked for too long.

[@peadarr]

He has a lot of on the job learning to do because that was pathetic. He might as well not been there. He completely ignored her answers and continued to ask his set list of questions. He was even half way through the wrong question before he realised. Debate is a two way competition, you need to engage with your opponent.

[@goatculler]

Red or Blue we only have one party called NWO prostitutes party.

[@chrishanson8306]

@@peadarr it doesn't help when Cindy is being as transparent as mud and reading her own scripted response, she has devolved into a real slime bag

[@KanyeKetchup]

Yea lets see how well he pulls ponyails

[@shoutatthesky]

@@chrishanson8306 It would be nice if she actually took responsibility.

[@abelherbert8788]

Rejecting the premise of the question is her go to response

[@pube66]

Get ready to cry when shes made pm again 🤣

[@abelherbert8788]

@@pube66 don't care if she does or not, so not tear drops here Pu

[@antonyhelsby9374]

I sort of understand where you're coming from, if I was a damn fool. Their questions are unpreparedly repetitive. I hope I don't regret being so supportive of her one day but honestly, she is employing the most transparent and efficient way to deal with foolish repetitive questions; whether anyone agrees with her or not.

[@ahmadag1820]

i would reject the premise it is a shit premise

[@juzzie]

Thanks for keeping the comments open!

[@allfiredupltd9108]

Wolf Wolf Wolf is just like a poodle just keeps yapping about the same Question

[@96Caleb96]

Damn! I was excited for national but he literally asked the same question 5 times..

[@chrishanson8306]

Because Cindy wasn't answering jack 💩, just rejecting the question

[@IzingaI]

He kept asking to force her into a corner to show how inept and manipulative Jacinda is. Incredible at answering questions in order to weasel out of actually telling the truth, but wow what a lot of waffle. So glad Luxon asked questions in a straight forward way. She was scrambling with good sentiment but no facts.

[@mrbottle6466]

The answer is already in front of her on the piece of paper she is reading from. Scripted.

[@finnmaguire9182]

The reason being to show Cindy's true colours. Luxon is a very strategic man and that is why he will be a strong leader.

[@lusia82manurewamanurewa98]

Parrot

[@tv-cx8gv]

No Ardern we reject You!

[@f_b8158]

If overwhelming the health sector, ICU issues were framed as the reasons for "justifying" lockdowns, it seems only logical to ask the government what has been done to address this. Questions posed by National were actually very relevant. Kind of insulting to assume that wanting transparency and accountability is the same as not caring for peoples' lives. This narrative is getting tiring now.

[@barrynichols2846]

Tired of the lowest case count and death rates in OECD. Very tiring

[@peadarr]

It was pathetic from Luxon. Repeating the question like that only works if the PM is avoiding answering them, she wasn't. Luxon was not listening to a word she said and it showed. He obviously had a set list of questions and he went through them one by one. Even Seymour understands this and he had a good point about not answering his question. What makes it a failure for Luxon is that Arderns replies were completely predictable and he should have had a suitable follow up the way Seymour did.

[@peadarr]

@Shane Wigmore Luxon should have kept his

[@barrynichols2846]

Lockdowns are how we eliminated Covid-19 June and September last year. Feb this year. All without vaccination. Delta came along, thanks Australia, when we were ramping up the vaccine program. Delta was a game changer, it was too transmissible to stamp out. Although it was eliminated in Wellington quickly, if fact it still isn't in Wellington although it will be soon. But Lockdowns still suppressed the spread while we vaccinated. At the same time we have been buying retrovirals and using monoclonal treatments. Lockdowns bought is time. Europe has shown that vaccines alone was never going to be enough. Because of our success has given us time and see what works and what doesn't. It's not slow it's careful We have a list of countries where the opposition point too, immediately they follow with a catastrophic failure, or reimposing restrictions Sweden Australia Taiwan Germany Singapore Australia again Ireland.

[@f_b8158]

@@peadarr I agree, lack of proper follow up showed he wasn't well prepared

[@BAR787]

Go Luxon GO! Finally, someone who can start to get answers from this incompetent government. Jacinta Ardern is articulate, but her policies are rubbish. Good to see strong opposition and leadership.

[@edwardcrothall1004]

I was actually hoping for better, but yes - good opposition is what we need, here’s hoping he figures out the steep learning curve.

[@BAR787]

@@edwardcrothall1004 I think he will. A few awkward moments yes, but based on the fact that he comes from the corporate boardroom where heckling and jeering doesn’t take place, I think he only has up to go from here. A solid first go. He seems like a quick learner.

[@KanyeKetchup]

John Key is the reason for the housing crisis dont forget

[@BAR787]

@@KanyeKetchup that’s John Key. Right now I’m concerned about a government who’s only plans are to keep NZ ostracized. Depression, suicide, domestic abuse all up under current government. There only answer…. “We’re keeping YOU safe.” All while the rest of the world is getting on with life.

[@rayzahleshooter1530]

Bro Jacinda prioritized eradicating wallabies over staffing icu beds 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Francois39]

So did you not listen to her response or...

[@navneetkumar1548]

She never answers questions

[@onryoki4451]

I reject that statement m8

[@navneetkumar1548]

@@onryoki4451 your opinion. Does not mean your right

[@onryoki4451]

@@navneetkumar1548 I was being sarcastic and agreeing with you twit that's literally all she ever answers with.

[@navneetkumar1548]

@@onryoki4451 Allright. I thought you were replying to my statement. Sorry mate.

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Not a plague total bollox pandemic my rear end

[@danielboon1028]

It's a world wide pandemic and dividing is one of its main sicknesses we suffer as nzr vaccinated or not the greatest cure we have as kiwis is compassion and forgiveness so please be safe and God bless to you's all

[@chrishanson8306]

Pandemics don't last 2 years

[@az-yq3rk]

Federal politicians & their staff are 'vaccine' Mandate exempt in Australia, USA and Canada. Same in beautiful New Zealand? Let's Go JaBcinta!

[@marlonjozwik8054]

Hahaha and so it starts..she will be found out..bye bye jacinda

[@taipeu8539]

She's pure evil just like someone in Australia???? They both have the same mindset 🤔🤔

[@annaseagar6992]

So why r they being sacked

[@dancook6947]

dont believe in vax i guess

[@freddiebunch8547]

Folks this comment section won't last, enjoy while you can. Kia Ora NZ herald , so generous Tumeke.

[@alexcross2398]

Looking at this video , sitting behind adern are a bunch of nodders, all imbalanced.

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Sack the whole lot

[@carlobalzer3238]

New Zealand living in 1940s

[@luisgiba]

I didn't hear any concern for the businesses and jobs lost. The PM doesn't care about it. A lot of money thrown around with no results.

[@asihendrickson740]

Don't reject the questions, just be forward & answer them Jacinda!

[@antonyhelsby9374]

Have you ever indulged an ignorant person with a proper response? They don't listen. It's better to be blunt and set a boundary

[@taipeu8539]

It's no longer about health

[@111mcivor]

She is a great waffler.

[@wolfganghendery8298]

I can't stand anyone in this room.

[@shoutatthesky]

Why does no politician ever take responsibility for their failures? Yes Jacinda, you have failed to do what you said you would. We don't expect you to be perfect. A little humility would be nice though. I think Luxon will be even worse though!

[@rayzahleshooter1530]

Then why did they let go perfectly good nz nurses who worked Frontline during the beginning of the covid debacle?

[@blip1087]

Cant wait till Cindy's gone

[@romullen3971]

Evil wears a dress.

[@carmelopai4833]

comments had been turned off - then back on again....curious

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Underpants on face no thanks stop the Charade !!!

[@joshwilliams9422]

Lets get rid off critcal nurses and doctors to help overload the healthcare system even more cause they wont take the jab. Nice one Jacinda 😂 . Luxon Pm next election.

[@patriciagraham2287]

Yep!

[@carmelopai4833]

actually, shame it isn,t Rob Fyfe. Much better ceo for airnz, probably therefore a better prime minister.

[@javediqbal962]

Luxon PM(Pathetic Moaner).

[@sevan3553]

sucks that it has taken years for people to see her for what she really is... because of her government New Zealand has really low chance of economic survival in the coming decade! I'm leaving this country soon as a result of these toxic politics and all I say to the future generation of New Zealanders born here is good luck!

[@KanyeKetchup]

Housing crisis created by John Key

[@pinkpinkpink32]

Worst pm we had.

[@juanes1235]

Ridiculous questions, she replied many times with the same answer because he (Luxon) didn’t ask anything different from his notes, he didn’t have anything better. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like national can take over labour.

[@chrishanson8306]

She didn't answer a single question, labour must and will go

[@katkat3640]

So when does Jabcinda move to the UN for the job shes working for?

[@ska6815]

been waiting for someone to comment this. it’s obvious the only reason jacinda put pressure on kiwis to get to 90% is to make herself look better to international people like the UN.

[@b.j.n.g.354]

JACINDA ARDERN IS A VERY GREAT PRIME MINISTER. -Brian.

[@SHNTRU]

Ur a great Brian Brian

[@b.j.n.g.354]

@@SHNTRU TO : SHNTRU ; WHO ARE YOU ? -BJNG.

[@carolyngibbs8447]

WTF??!!!

[@b.j.n.g.354]

DEAR SHNTRU ; WHO ARE YOU ? -BJNG.

[@b.j.n.g.354]

@@carolyngibbs8447 TO : CAROLYN GIBBS ; YOU SHOULD NOT SWEAR , OR USE IMPOLITE WORDS. KIA ORA. -BRIAN.

[@pinuri69]

Communications degree, thats it.

[@douglasferris751]

Luxton offers NO alternative or Plan. so that's a big,"No thanks" from me. Next he'll be suggesting American practices, and we see how that country is turning out.

[@grantbuchanan7295]

I agree, the US is no shining light. MY disappointment with NZ political parties is there is nothing for middle class blue collar workers, the people actually doing the work. You have a party for the permanently unemployed and Maori or a party for the corporate's and the middle ground is in the meat grinder asked to pay more and more tax.

[@rayzahleshooter1530]

Of course not. its not what opposition is there for, there job is to hold the party in government accountable for there decisions.

[@ahmadag1820]

@@rayzahleshooter1530 yeah but it is like attacking richard nixon on foriegn policy where he excels luxon was one of the open up crowd so if he goes there he will be , buggered and he has no knowledge of macro economics only micro and they are different animals

[@rayzahleshooter1530]

@@ahmadag1820 jacinda doesn't seem to have a grasp of that concept either lol

[@mirandamanyik5487]

She handled this very well, the questions asked suggeststhat there was a better and alternative method... impossible

[@barrynichols2846]

Adern was very clear. They started upskilling nurses early in 2020. It takes a number of years to train qualified nurses to be ICU. They have increased ICU beds by 120. With a surge capacity of another 200. Although we only just specifically set aside MIQ for medical staff I know anecdotally of a half dozen nurses mostly from America. 2 couple of doctors coming in already. They get skill shortage visas. Maybe media could confirm how many nurses came to NZ already. So far ICUs are far from overloaded. This attack from some of the comments critical of the government is laughable because it's an admission of government success. So far only about 11 ? Was the most in ICU.

[@roddas26]

And how many ICU staff have lost their jobs?

[@carmelopai4833]

@Brihian Goldby is that one of the chapters of the Great Reset?

[@hugodewar5335]

Plenty of migrants wanting to nurse in NZ, why not give them a fast track to migrancy in exchange for helping us with this shortage? Immigration has been a joke. Plenty of qualified people already in the country in limbo with regards to their immigration status.

[@richardv9648]

let me be very honest. NZ was very lucky that it didn't have major community out break like the rest of the world. There is no way the system would have coped. Even today she is talking about just 400 ICU beds. It is simply not enough for what is coming our way next year.

[@zabaleta66]

Sounds like you love the fear porn.....🤡

[@ninjabadness5068]

@@zabaleta66 your parents know what your posting on KZbin?

[@ronellis4952]

Yeah Fauci and Gates have been planning more eugenics death dealing ideals. Is it a conspiracy. None dare call it a conspiracy but that is what it is,a conspiracy of super capitalists.

[@richardv9648]

@@zabaleta66 Not spreading fear just pure mathematic modeling based on data from Singapore. What ever date rate in Singapore is I would multiply that with 2.5. just on obesity and cardiovascular factor.

[@richardv9648]

our best hope is that prophylactic drugs works in fighting covid.

[@NorthStar20]

Both wings of same bird.

[@carmelopai4833]

unfortunately, that's a point most won't get....

[@Kreetoh]

100%

[@trudyseeker3550]

The ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.. MED BEDS MED BEDS.. MED BEDS I CHALLENGE YOU !!!

[@alexcross2398]

Luxton should be asking why adern keeps on importing covid via imigration

[@lylecurso]

that's because NZ needs migrants to cover the lack of workforce. For example, international nurses comprise a big percentage of the nursing workforce in NZ.

[@alastairgordon-forbes3139]

I’ve noticed that almost all the NZ news sites have their comments turned off. I wonder why? What a dreadful woman this is. I feel so sorry for the poor New Zealanders.

[@rayzahleshooter1530]

WEDDING CELEBRANT: Do you Jacinda take Clarke to be your lawfully wedded husband? JACINDA: Uuuuh Mr Celebrant, I refute the premise of the question!

[@mahulad7298]

Mr speaker im trying my best to remain in government by spin doctoring ignoring all asunder & blindly bulldozing my way through my & Labours last ever term.

[@ElitePraetorian421]

Trevor Mallard looks like he's falling asleep lol

[@LmcnNZL]

He's like a bad substitute teacher so cranky

[@jeanmcbride481]

Don't you just love NODDY sitting next to her.....haha

[@danielboon1028]

Weak and all that hype for nothing

[@eblazeey9479]

SHES FULL OF LIESS

[@feaokautai7354]

I care for the majority to stay alive not dead all the way through. 💯 We save lives.

[@kolinitauiliili9221]

PM JA still rocking the house! Opposition deafen by her response.

[@debtpeon]

That's because National, ACT, Greens, NZ First, Maori Party are not oppose to Jacinda. They all support injecting their own citizens with the Pfizer's poisons and tyrannical lockdowns

[@lukegoatley8501]

It's been not bin!

[@MrSpliffy3]

Good work luxton. This is what we want from you

[@zanetaranaki7918]

Not the strongest performance though. I see he was a bit nervous, even Seymour must have saw that to and interjected. Needs abit work.

[@emmo_93]

We don't need nz run into the ground by luxon like he did with air nz

[@MrSpliffy3]

It's true that he's also a globalist. However. " Arden must go! "

[@emmo_93]

@@MrSpliffy3 get rid of the lot

[@ianuy3346]

Did you watch the same clip as I did 😂😂 he just had repeated notes and didn’t actually push anything back 😂 Judith would of done better.

[@jessicagracesmith7369]

Great Product

[@teariki-barefist2932]

Amateurs.

[@willmacleod1742]

Luxon is going to get rolled by Nicola Willis, watch this space..........

[@cumminsfj4586]

As someone who is disabled, I have been totally abandoned by the health system as have many others in my social circle! Even if you pay hundreds of dollars to see a specialist, you wait months! Stop saying you care, at this point id rather be in florida and surrounded by covid

[@Don-ym8cm]

Do any of these people really care about all the people in New Zealand.??

[@selekolela8805]

This woman is pure evil.

[@benadams2565]

I was hoping with a new leader the opposition might become even slightly competent. Unfortunately that is clearly not the case 🙄 I didn't think it was possible, but it's even worse than before.

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

Covid? I'm more concerned with the drive by shootings that started in my neighborhood when she took everyone's firearms away.

[@nevilleanitelea1372]

I wonder what would happen if Nicola was made leader of the national party and not Chris?

[@nathanmurray1344]

😩those poor wallybys

[@trudyseeker3550]

How many of the 13 B L. families do we have in N Z Aus and throughout the world many do not have their original names