Chris Luxon: Genetic engineering, farming emissions, and capital gains taxes | Q+A 2023

National leader Chris Luxon announces that a future National government would reverse the ban on genetic engineering technology, along with answering questions on farming emissions, capital gains taxes, and abortion.
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[@sagarluu1843]

The interviewer is more clued up than Chris :(

[@theecanmole]

20:24 "You own 4 investment properties, more than any other M.P. You want to be Prime Minister. and one of your explicit promises is to oppose capital gains tax that would tax people like you?"

[@maaduece5132]

And probably a large portion of the people who would consider voting for him . Everything is not about his personal gain

[@BanterousLemon]

It's concerning to me that a party who wants to "fix the economy" does not want a CGT given Treasury, RBNZ, IRD, MBIE and the previous two TWG's have advocated in some way for a CGT. We're the only country in the OECD without one, we're one of the only countries in the world with issues related to housing skewed to the extreme degree they currently are. Yes, housing is expensive around the world but not to the same degree it is here. A CGT won't change the housing issues but it does lend the government more money to invest in the infrastructure that would allow those homes to be built in the first place. And it's fairer that landlords pay tax for their gains when their renters pay 20-39% of their tax for every hour of their life spent being productive.

[@dshan46]

Lol you have no idea what you're talking about, CGT will drag us further into recession

[@maaduece5132]

What's the government s current record for building and supplying rental accommodation?

[@jtonline99]

@@maaduece5132 pretty good actually. While kiwibuild was a balls up it still has delivered a decent number of additional houses, meanwhile kaianga ora have been guns blazing delivering social housing. Stark contrast to National booting tenants out of 2500 houses to flog them off to commercial interests.

[@LillyJem]

@@maaduece5132 not great under National, who sold and demolished 7000 state houses and then tried to pin it on the successive government

[@chrismckellar9350]

@@maaduece5132 - What has National provided in affordable rental accommodation when they were in government other than saying there is no housing crisis.

[@theecanmole]

14:20 "Let's look at your policies. You will allow cities to sprawl leading to higher emissions...you will scrap incentives for electric vehicles...you will scrap light rail, you want to let our biggest emitting sector (agriculture) potentially set it's own emissions pricing, you will restart oil and gas exploration. How can anyone take the National Party seriously on climate change?"

[@southernfriedkiwi7726]

Probably because climate change from "man" is a fraud.

[@growtocycle6992]

Were you listening? More charging stations are needed.. will be funded. Genetic engineering needed to improve agricultural efficiency. We need to go 100% renewable electricity, but still need oil and gas for some vehicles and industry?? I agree 100%.. farming sector CANNOT be trusted to send regulate, though. That is the main elephant in the room... NZ has too many cows 🥵

[@loujackets]

Sun has more effect on climate ‘change’ than any man influenced activities. Thousands of scientists around the world are screaming this but it doesn’t fit the current narrative

[@Aaron-sanderson]

Did well?? Luxon didn’t answer 1 question directly!! Jack did well to try to hold him to account!!

[@pinkybar7328]

jack is out of his depth on most subjects,needs to get out more

[@stevesperry8649]

jack wouldnt let him finish answering questions, very impatience

[@gregspark9845]

Nonsense. He didn't give Tame the answers he wanted so he kept badgering him. If you want examples of politicians not answering questions, Ardern was expert, and Hipkins is the same.

[@lntg]

Chris Hipkins, Chris Luxon and Chloe Swarbrick all avoid answering questions. They’re all equally guilty of it because they’re scared of the consequences of admitting when they’re wrong. Would be nice to see a politician who is actually upfront and honest for once instead of saving face.

[@davidkennedy8871]

Hmm, so National are going to remove the climate targets for agriculture and remove our agriculture GE free status which has huge economic value. For many global consumers, GE in agriculture allows for greater use of herbicides and pesticides. The best way to increase the value of our agriculture exports is to further build our reputation for being clean and green and yet National want to further industrialise the system with GE and increase the availability of fossil fuel. This is hardly future focussed thinking.

[@camplord3509]

As someone that has lived in multiple countries around the world, I can tell you that no one knows NZ to be GE free. It has very little economic value.

[@terryvanderhoeven2148]

Your attitude resembles that of the Luddites, as they were called. You are twisting the comments Chris Luxon made to suit your narrative. Genetic Engineering is one of the advancing technologies, as is AGI and FSD, Full Self Driving. As with any advancment, there are potential hazzards, but they can be negotiated. The alternative is to stay safe in your cave while the world moves on. If you want to take that attitude, that's fine, but I do not want to live in a backward, third-world country ignorant of an improving future. The world will continue to evolve for the better. Who seriously believes living in a past era was a better time?

[@AtCheruti]

Yes, New Zealand needs to go clean and green. Just like Sri Lanka. Also broke and starving. Just like Sri Lanka. First world anti-science people live with their heads in clouds. Scientists are generally supportive of GM. Wannabe scientist pretenders speaking only to look like "deep" thinkers aren't. "...GE in agriculture allows for greater use of herbicides and pesticides." Wrong except in anti-GM screeds in which reality is suspended anyway.

[@grandmundi7107]

I'd tell you most people probably don't care that much

[@gregwaghorn8496]

It's part of the WEF PLAYBOOK. The foods grown now, are not good for the population. Organic foods have more pesticides. It's all about DEPOPULATION

[@theecanmole]

18:60 "How do I know you are not just opposing a capital gains tax because that will mean you will pay more tax?"

[@jtonline99]

He still didn’t give an answer, other than to “trust him”

[@yesterday1396]

What an absolute joke. Can not see why people want him as prime minister.

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

They do not. National are gone even facing the worst government in NZ history if they keep Labour-Lite Luxon on board.

[@stephendickson9000]

They don't, it's just he's the fool Nat's put in charge and they have been told many times to get rid of him.

[@Aint_Got_The_Answers_Sway]

So glad Jack pushed him on the conflict of interest with regards to his properties, people losing it over Michael Wood and a few thousand in Airport shares, but don't think all these MPs who own investment property have a vested interest in keeping the property market humming.

[@mskoki5712]

Yeah, when his shares broke the news, I googled and realised its not millions but 13k shares... Airport shares sell at $10, so that's abt $130k, which is pittance compare to the gains in property

[@ooo-vc4xl]

That’s the absurdity of not having capital gains. Money goes into the nearest tax free hole bidding up land prices which is totally unproductive use of capital. We don’t have a spending problem we have a tax setting problem

[@calamitycanyon9173]

When it comes to taxing assets, I'd prefer a Land Value Tax or Comprehensive Capital Income Tax myself.

[@yesterday1396]

Exactly ooo!!

[@stuarttrounson4142]

0⁰😊😊

[@terryvanderhoeven2148]

We have a government that is increasing substantially the number of beauracrats as well as paying for consultants while also spending money in the wrong directions.

[@nikiwaverider6640]

​@@terryvanderhoeven2148 Who are these bureaucrats you speak of? Or are you alarmed that we have more police, teachers, nurses, doctors, surgeons etc?

[@kingsleytobin2300]

We need a regulator for him

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Hes a Corporate Conehead

[@carmenshivas915]

He's probably already got a handler. Hasn't done him any good though

[@adamcaccioppoli3878]

If added costs to landlords = increased rent, the. why when mortgage interest rates had decreased to record low levels di led rents still go up?

[@waiskuxx]

Because the National government sold all the land for dirt cheap around 2008-2009 after the financial crisis. Developers and Asians purchased a vast amount of housing which caused us where we are today. At the time it helped dramatically shield us from the worst but it ended up leading us into the bs we are in today.

[@maaduece5132]

Because labour thought it would be a good idea to not let rental owners claim as many expenses. Alot sold up their portfolio s which increased demand with a lesser supply of stock available

[@lntg]

Because of increased rates, more bureaucracy, tax deductibility changes, healthy homes, increased protections for tenants and less protections for landlords, and with the decrease in interest came an increase in house prices?

[@optimumperformance]

No problem with GMO? Go ask India and other such countries.

[@noedelman]

They loved it there until ideologues got it banned. Now more poison is used and people are hungry.

[@vanderburg.M]

Ask them what?

[@MG-fr3tn]

Yeah just a very few plants and breeding resistance and chemical pollution. Weeds have more nutrients.

[@stephenlennon7369]

He was going red when asked about his unproductive housing investment

[@Aaron-sanderson]

How can anyone trust Luxon after interviews like this? Even 1-sided Nat supporters should see this situation as it is & question this guy’s honesty & credibility

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

See above

[@growtocycle6992]

The fact that he squirmed when asked about capital gains tax actually showed me that he has a conscience and understands the fundamentals... I'm disappointed in the outcome, but it is clearly a non negotiable national policy"dear rat"... I am sorely disappointed about removing the bright line test, though!!!

[@growtocycle6992]

I don't own a house and have propped up wealthy landlords by paying off their mortgages for half of my life... Still, Luxon seems better then Hopkins to me, in the big picture view. .

[@jtonline99]

Jack: what are the risks? Luxo: *damnit, where are my cue cards *

[@Delosian]

The absurdity of asking someone to speculate on the dangers of future technologies that haven't been invented yet.

[@waiskuxx]

@@Delosian It was a general question though, he wasn't asking specific questions

[@Aaron-sanderson]

⁠exactly. Luxon trying to say there’s no risks - just ridiculous. Just acknowledge there’s some risks & that you’re going to manage them

[@jtonline99]

@@Delosian like everything Luxon, he’s taken a position on an issue he doesn’t really understand. He should’ve at least been able to talk through the risks with bringing it in. That’s not speculation, that’s just risk management.

[@overover..]

Yeah I will vote for Luxon but he came across awfully here, the question was fair, just answer it

[@regansum1293]

Very scary if he becomes prime minister. What an eye opening interview. Jack is the new Paul Holmes

[@tommym6515]

Most if not all National’s policies are based on the poor outcomes of this Labour government. We’ve gone downhill pretty quickly under Labour, a righting in the ship is definitely required.

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

First statement OK. Second statement BALLS.

[@dontcomply3976]

Tame is a fucking disgrace

[@jame2433]

@@Matthew-zv8qe exactly. Not to mention the state of things after 9 years of national that labour had to deal with, while dealing with a pandemic.

[@chrismckellar9350]

Why isn't National talking about making the the remaining 10-15% of power generation with home generation networks instead of waffling about oil and gas exploration. Jack asked Mr Luxon a direct question and Mr Luxon's answer showed as a property investor he doesn't want to pay tax on his investment. With other questions, an interviewer has the right to ask direct questions.

[@frodo261]

I bet Luxo has never read a book on the problems with GM technology…he is a smart businessman, but pretty clueless…has he ever heard of Monsanto .Seems to be terrified we are behind the times with gm ...we actually have have an advantage being gm free

[@maorifishboy]

Are farming emissions, capital gains taxes, and abortion the top three priorities for Kiwis? As a Father of three young children, my priorities are inflation, housing, and healthcare, which I think is what the majority of us Kiwis are voting on. Government needs to deregulate and roll back taxes just doing those two things, I believe will take down multiple obstacles that us Kiwis face on a daily basis such as how much we pay at the tank, our behavior when going grocery shopping etc.

[@Shegotsomethintosay]

How is GE going to help our health? Please explain

[@vanderburg.M]

In principle, any genetic disease could be eliminated, toxic by products from farming, agriculture, manufacturing etc can be metabolised by genetically modified microbes and the list goes on.

[@ApeXTechno]

No Chris, you can't have it both ways and expect to be taken seriously by a critically thinking person. You can't on the one hand say "I'm not the scientist, I'm the politician". Then on the other hand say "It (genetically modifying organisms in NZ) will be incrediby well managed". That makes no sense.

[@maxwellbarrett]

And politicians are supposed to be informed by their scientists on the science so that they can actually make the decisions! So ridiculous

[@gregspark9845]

Tame was badgering him looking for a gotcha moment, by quoting an example he found on Google. Luxon can't be expected to know every technical detail. That's for experts to assess.

[@ApeXTechno]

Oh jeeze. Luxon desreves to be 'badgered' by a journalist who's role is to keep him transparent as he avoids questions over and over.

[@Joedaviesio]

i cant remember the houses i bought between 4 - 10 years ago and i have no idea how much value they've increased by 🤣

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

And by how much has the value (buying power) of the money decreased? Much the same probably.

[@fe6767]

@@rogerdewhurst5750 But the buying power of money has decreased for people who pay tax as well as for those that don't pay tax. The decrease in the buying power of money is not an argument why some wealth gain is taxed and other wealth gain is not.

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Porkies

[@silenthawkstudios9924]

@@rogerdewhurst5750 Inflation of housing, has far outpaced inflation of just about every single other good or service.

[@stormchaser300]

To many people with to many houses there should be a limit on houses you own i would say 2.

[@TheShikaina]

It has effected small farmers in India though hasn’t it

[@LillyJem]

Do you know why? That’s more of a legislative problem than a problem with the technology

[@mskoki5712]

Actually it's both technology and legislation, genetic engineering has reduced native species and poor farmers had to rely on big agri companies for buying seeds that can't be pollinated by bees, insemination of cows with foreign jersey bulls actually lead to fewer calves and milk reduction. There is huge reversal of farming back to organic, native and use of mixed crops, reintroducing species and making earth well and healthy again, this is what was how agriculture and animal farming was done 50 yrs back. The only problem is production volume may not be big, but agriculture will be healthy. When we eat healthy, we become healthy, farmers maintain healthy ecosystem

[@mskoki5712]

@@LillyJem Actually it's both technology and legislation, genetic engineering has reduced native species and poor farmers had to rely on big agri companies for buying seeds that can't be pollinated by bees, insemination of cows with foreign jersey bulls actually lead to fewer calves and milk reduction. There is huge reversal of farming back to organic, native and use of mixed crops, reintroducing species and making earth well and healthy again, this is what was how agriculture and animal farming was done 50 yrs back. The only problem is production volume may not be big, but agriculture will be healthy. When we eat healthy, we become healthy, farmers maintain healthy ecosystem

[@ranjitntu]

Its a complex picture in India. The priority is feeding 1.4 billion people and when you have such a huge task at hand, there is bound to be issues. Today, India is self-sufficient when it comes to grains. You have a burgeoning middle class that is ready to pay for its goods. The challenge is for the small farmers to adapt and grow amidst all the chaos. There are huge opportunities when you think about it and I am not ignoring the pitfalls. Farm subsidies, climate change affecting harvests and state vs centre politics around imports are some of the big issues that are not going to go away....

[@adsdft585]

Will this change pass the Act Party regulations department rules?

[@overover..]

"There will be robust risk management". "What are the risks?" .... "There are no risks" Chris please make it easier for people to vote for you

[@mikehern2979]

Disappointing interview from Luxon. I think Tame nailed why Luxon is opposed to a CGT. What we need is a land tax on all residential property - tax land value only not improvements. This will encourage speculators and others who own residential land to develop or sell. Also to electrify NZ what about all new builds need solar panels and batteries to store electricity

[@calamitycanyon9173]

What form of renewable energy we use depends largely on geography and individual situation, and using batteries can cause significant harm to the environment under certain circumstances. Solar is a good option to have but there's not quite a one-size fits all solution. You might want solar here, hydro there, and wind throughout. In places like Australia, India, South Korea, and the US, nuclear is actually quite a sustainable option as well.

[@michaelstanley8209]

I think Tame was a twit. And attacking someone for being successful is the exact problem we have in this country that is sending us backwards. Bring on a Government that has some aspirations and a desire to be successful and to allow us as individuals to be successful

[@adsdft585]

If every house had a solar panel on their roof supplying power to the grid , how would this help supply of power? Remembering we need to organize recycling of panels.

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

Just about half of a power bill is a fixed charge. Use no power at all and you are still stuck with the fixed charge. The you have to add the amortization of a short life solar panel. Do your sums FIRST.

[@stormchaser300]

Solar panels last upto 25 years as long as you maintain them. You could run you house entirely on 10,000 watt solar and having 1 2,000 watt wind turbine. So you wont need the grid. i have lived of grid for 12 years my power bill is zero. I even supply excess power to my next door neighbour cheaper than the power company and still make money,

[@cameronlabone6050]

Makes sense. How come mRNA has different logic applied to it "experimental... unforeseen side-effects" sound familiar?

[@dontcomply3976]

I dont why Luxon bothered to talk to that little creep Tame

[@R.T_Go_Your_Own_Way]

Luxon has to go if Nats want to have a chance. At this point it doesn't matter if he was talking about feeding the homeless, he looks like a politician, be sounds like a politician, he doesn't give strait answers like a politician, everything is delivered with a spin like a politician. They don't get we are sick of politicians. I want someone who will stop the games and get on with the job, not another bloody politician.

[@fe6767]

What is "the job"? Most definitely don't want someone who silently "get on with the job" and wouldn't tell us what they were up to. The silent dictator would be a recipe for disaster.

[@Steve-bi2ic]

@@fe6767 what risks for GMO’s is Luxon aware of? What factors did he balance in his decision? I’m still unclear. Why is his potential benefit of keeping no CGT of hundreds of thousands of dollars not a conflict of interest, but Woods few thousands is? The best I heard was because no one has told him it is. I really don’t hear many answers. But a lot of taking. He even had to be asked twice how much tax he would pay on it currently. While being “transparent, upfront”. That’s not being upfront. I agree silence would be worse, but this performance isn’t much better.

[@fe6767]

@@Steve-bi2ic I am glad you agree with me. Luxton's policies and interview performance are bad but silence and secretive rulers would be worse.

[@storyhori]

WEF puppet,

[@feesullivan3439]

I don’t like the sound of messing with nature.

[@jamesvoss3482]

Watching from Australia this interviewer is excellent!!!

[@stephenmagendans6989]

NO HOPE with national 😢

[@dalem6597]

This is your best interview yet Jack!! Well done

[@Aaron-sanderson]

Agree!! Can’t wait to see Luxon vs Chippy in the election debates!!

[@philip88154]

@special k I've seen him be pretty rough with Hiptkins and Shaw. I don't think he is biased

[@darrellsimpson6966]

This is your worst interview yet Jerk.

[@adsdft585]

If there is increased productivity what % decrease happens to prices of milk,fruit,meat and eggs fall?

[@adsdft585]

Productive! Have income gains been passed on to employees at a reasonable rate?

[@LillyJem]

What income gains?

[@FirstNameLastNameNZ]

All countries with a CGT, still have wealth distribution issues, the Govt will just spend it. Don''t get drawn into the CGT debate, its a red herring

[@sagarluu1843]

Blatant denial and short-sighted-ness of G.E Risks. Goodbye small scale farming and organic agriculture.

[@battleheights]

I assume Luxton shakes in his boots when it is time to face Tame and always comes out of it with egg on his face.

[@ala-hc4rx]

D our former minister of finance under helen clarke owned 27 rental propertys.hippocrosy by tame .

[@nikiwaverider6640]

Where did you hear that?

[@LillyJem]

And given there was no scandal over it - they probably did a great job managing those properties, providing affordable housing for their tenants, and maintaining personal relationships with them. Managing investment properties is no walk in the park. I could write a thesis on why.

[@dontcomply3976]

How many does Tame own?

[@nikiwaverider6640]

@@dontcomply3976 Tame isn't running for PM.

[@dontcomply3976]

@Niki Waverider So? The media is scum, they hound interviewees over something they would quite happily if they could afford to.

[@questor55]

That first question about the risks. It was funny to me that Chris talked about getting stuck in a time warp, then found himself in an endless loop which Jack was doggedly trying to get them to escape from. Chris showing John Key levels of oily slipperiness there.

[@Aaron-sanderson]

Exactly!! I actually support the Nats policy on GE - time for NZ to get with the picture. However, Luxon did such a poor job of explaining & selling the policy

[@alethein359]

Yeah that was wild. "I think the risks can be mitigated." "I don't see any risks." "Yes there are risks". Which is it Luxon?

[@barneyboy2008]

Well done Jack. Luxon was squirming over those houses. Really, does someone need to own 7 houses. Watch out Jack or he'll send Sam Uffindell round to sought you out.

[@JohanThiart]

Jack stop being the news. What about a conservative bio approach do you not understand?

[@JohanThiart]

Jack is so smart. 😂 I will every day of the week rely on Jack’s understanding of science….. Yeah, right. Maybe, Luxon should offer him the job of the bio regulator.

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Jack is an immature " points scorer " .

[@ooo-vc4xl]

Jack eats Chris alive

[@Aaron-sanderson]

Agree 100%. Luxon dodged every single question. Not 1 straight answer

[@peterwakemanfreespeech]

time for the departure lounge Chris but which one?

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

Fat Boy Airlines?

[@Homemade1772]

Jack you need to interview Michael Wood the same way you're interviewing Chris Luxon. And one needs to question the PM who gave 6 years and walks away a multimillionaire rather than a PM who already has done business and made honest $$$

[@maxwellbarrett]

Doesn't national act like they know how to manage money? Meanwhile their leader can't keep track of his own property investment details... funny that. Jack pushed pretty hard though i might have suggested he dial it back half a knotch, just half :P

[@Steve-bi2ic]

Pretty ironic to point to Woods as incompetent for not keeping track of his airport shares (which he clearly did not handle well). Then for Luxon with a straight face go on national television and say he doesn’t keep track of his investments.

[@DW_Kiwi]

Can he not get into his head that Co governance is the elephant in the room!!

[@johanpotgieter4318]

Follow the science. Where did I hear that BS before.

[@maryallan8103]

No. Bad news. GMO.

[@rtjahyadi7868]

Why the fact he has 7 properties and wanna remove the bright line become an issue only aimed on him?? a lot other house owners wanna see the bright line scrap as well, Jack was rude!

[@adsdft585]

People need to recall that our tax system is aimed to tax salary and wages earners. These people don't get deduction for cost of going to work. However business do?

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

Certainly the cost of going to work should be a legitimate deduction.

[@thecurrentmoment]

Income and consumption is taxed, and the aim is to only tax it once, which is why businesses can deduct their expenses, because their expenses is someone else's income. It only gets taxed on the income end

[@adsdft585]

Our products are natural!

[@janewallace880]

Wow, Jack. I was impressed. You were like a dog with a bone but not a growly, aggressive one like Sean Plunkett on the Platform interviewing Leighton Baker.

[@3800gracie]

Jack needs to stop always pushing his own agenda when doing interviews. In this interview it is obvious that he does not understand the science in this case.

[@stewatparkpark2933]

He's a player .

[@JohanThiart]

Jack did better in his interview with prof Renwick. This type of interview approach brings the best out of a Jack and creates value for viewers.

[@nikiwaverider6640]

What is the science? And in contrast what is Jacks agenda? Please add context, thanks.

[@Aaron-sanderson]

Jack did really well. He did his homework. Luxon was clueless

[@chrismckellar9350]

Jack Tame is not pushing his 'agenda' He asked Mr Luxon a direct question and Mr Luxon fail to to answer it which clear show, as a property investor doesn';t want to pay tax on his investment. With other questions, an inteiwer he has the right to ask direct questions. Why are you oppose to that?

[@mixmastermootree]

why did luxton keep calling him jake?

[@NZCheekyDarky]

Were not being dangerous but let's start engineering genetics😂😂😂

[@optimumperformance]

Ban “roundup” and 1080

[@CUZZABRO]

Lot of moronic comments from you in this thread

[@JG-us9lu]

The biggest risk is that they copyright everything they create and own all your food. Seeds are a good example. There are no useful seeds in fruit that has been GM'd so you have buy more seed the following year.

[@Dlweta57]

You forgot to mention geothermal and hydro luxon when talking bout renuables

[@KaczorFitzhenry]

Jack has to learn not to interrupt his guests.

[@markmesarich-oo1mn]

Jack Tame looks like he has an agenda for his interview rather than listening . Very disappointing

[@gavinmcarthur3676]

another WEF stooge

[@dontcomply3976]

Yes, Tame is

[@gavinmcarthur3676]

@@dontcomply3976 i was referring to Luxton, but you knew that

[@dontcomply3976]

@gavin mcarthur Well both really I guess the difference is that Tame is true believer and Luxon is just a pussy, as demonstrated by this Maoist struggle session.

[@adsdft585]

People should listen to Garys Economics about the debt based economy and housing ownership.

[@TheMornebrink]

NZ is about 10 years behind in Tech

[@jessestevens_aka_jesus]

Typical CEO. Not used to being challenged and thinks repeating bland assurances is good enough to placate the plebs.

[@mskoki5712]

I'm only voting for a party that will introduce a threshold for tax free income before taxing. The kiwisaver shld be tax free savings for retirement be allowed dividends. Every single dollar is being taxed here, but the wealthy has more option to pay less tax. We pay gst on food, goods and services. even Asian countries have a threshold of tax free income of $18k before taxing. Luxon is sounds and talks like politician... They Only have vested interest in protecting their own.

[@heatherburton8756]

Typical Jack Tame talks over whoever he interviews

[@kingsleytobin2300]

A new regulator won’t stop genetic mutation. Tell Homer Simpson to address the risks and stop living in ignorance.

[@nickseaton6920]

All Humpty can talk about is NZ meeting its climate change adjectives

[@optimumperformance]

Very aggressive interview style Vs how he interviewed Chris

[@CUZZABRO]

Maybe if Luxon wasn't so full of it

[@optimumperformance]

@@CUZZABRO did you listen to Chris. All of them are full of it.

[@tweir1609]

Dah what are the risks

[@HN-in7zz]

How is this guy going to win fml, we turning into America 🥲

[@fatherted2260]

Gosh, all these liebour supporters following luxon. Heartwarming🙃

[@loujackets]

Uniparty

[@gringapolska]

That’s all I need to know about HIM

[@markkunath8440]

Great interview Jack. A man who lives in 3 houses wants to make policy about housing....

[@therealdrbyte]

Vote nz loyal

[@ruihmartins]

Jack, may I suggest you listen and park your personal biases at the door.

[@yahmom626]

Cry about it, Luxon is full of hot air

[@JamesSumner-Goodwin]

He performed underwhelmingly, score: 4/10. He's learned the evasive trick but still not quite pulling it off, what a difference a few months makes though.

[@adsdft585]

I think many interviewers must have lots of knowledge given research they do.

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

They ought to but Tame is pretty clueless, barely able to tell the difference between the sun and the moon.

[@nikiwaverider6640]

@@rogerdewhurst5750 what a load of rubbish.

[@gregwaghorn8496]

Everything ELECTRIC is catching fire. As Australia says. NZ isn't big enough to put a dent in any climate problem. Same as Australia. Because all farming, and industries are on the coast. The mining in the middle of Australia, doesnt affect anything either

[@amosonyoutube]

Im all for gmo. Just keep it contain so it does’nt effect other crops.

[@georgeminty6218]

Batting for BAYER Luxon.

[@ChrisHewittMedia]

I'm not one for Labour but let's not be naive - This guy is as corporate as it gets and when he talks about genetic engineering he's thinking profits and reward, not health. Polar extremes aren't the answer and having an ex CEO as PM, they are going to be just as anti "for the people" as having a vapid ex fish n chip worker like Ardern. I think NZ never recovered from the 80's and 90's Uniparty takeover, and with so much of our country's culture hijacked from overseas, so much of our national identity diluted by globalism, this country just doesn't know what it wants to be anymore, let alone know what it is.

[@saxdearing3395]

Tame likes the sound of his own voice.

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

That is fairly obvious.

[@bevanfidler6809]

Well we would have heard a lot less of Jack's voice if Luxon had been able to give straight answers to the questions that Jack kept having to repeat...

[@turangatohiariki3042]

NO MENTION IF OUR LAND WAR'S WITH THE BRITTISH HOW WE GOT OUR TREATY WITH THE CROWN

[@user-yz8lg3bo3y]

STOP referring to your citizens as 'customers'!

[@luckyM9963]

Jack, i think you should go an live in Venezuela. You will be reformed over there..

[@siddharthamann]

Attacking him for being successful. Shame on Jack.

[@CUZZABRO]

Ahahahahahahahahahaha

[@garrytito2068]

Why can't we have journalists who don't have a left agenda. We need to make more money to get 1st world services. We can't keep canceling progress to keep lefties happy in the horse and carts

[@nikiwaverider6640]

Caring about the planet and thinking about how our current choices will effect future generations is not some kind of leftist agenda, it's just plain courtesy.

[@hokimoki3677]

Why be left or right ? Shit is shit isnt it, i aint gonna take a dump and we gonna gather around and debate wether its a fkn big mac or not 😂..."all fkn lunatics "-roger waters

[@wingbatbat2681]

He's the same when interviewing Lefties. Doesn't let anyone answer his questions

[@BanterousLemon]

@@nikiwaverider6640 Also a key tenet of responsible management.

[@rogerdewhurst5750]

$50 million?????????????????????????

[@funkiwikid6106]

Hey Jack, how about asking lux liquid if he is interested in listening to and serving New Zealanders? Or is he hell bent on ignoring Kiwis and following jacinda's roll model as a dictator ? That's a basic simple question to ask of all politicians now they seem to think they're god.

[@JimmyDoggy-b1c]

Excuse me All those technologies are Toxic In our time no technology is advanced but we did face all kind of natural disaster . We are continent I was born and raised in Ceylon

[@RJH755]

ALL landlords are "evil proporty speculators" actually

[@pruaporo]

Yeah right look at the condition of the Lands now. The ground is poisonous

[@roy7489]

Absolute joke! You work hard, pay taxes, and save money and invest for rainy days, yet they still expect you to pay capital gains tax. On top of that, they encourage people to spend their money instead of saving. Adding insult to injury, Christopher Luxon has put in tremendous effort to work hard, save and invest, and we should appreciate hard work, saving, and investing instead of questioning someone how many houses they own. Third class journalist .......

[@kiwi_legend]

Jack u need to ask the current PM the tough questions too. Life is difficult under the current Govt.

[@hokimoki3677]

Well im 55 and i cant remember a time when life wasnt difficult..in which era was life in nz not difficult mate?...

[@LillyJem]

Is the government directly responsible for the hardships faced by NZers at present? How so?

[@hokimoki3677]

@@LillyJem anyone who leads should take full ownership..i learnt that as my time serving in Afghanistan as a lieutenant commander. Leadership is my specialty. When my men failed a mission , i took full ownership as leader. Even though i wasnt directly involved. Dont claim to govern something when you can not lead it, but most of all dont dismiss ownership in areas you screwed up and put it on the people , cowards do that .. and every government is guilty, of corruption, lies, false promises the list goes on... better leadership equals better team..

[@kiwi_legend]

@@hokimoki3677 your probably right. Im 38 and I started my full time working career just before the GFC. I remember people feeling negative about the economy but felt there there was light under the tunnel. For me personally I feel life was much better 4 years ago in 2019. I bought a house when interest rates were relatively low. However with interest rates the way they are and with a family its hard. I suppose most people are feeling the same. Theres more crime, more kids and families that need help. I feel things are going backwards fast.

[@dogtucker]

Jack needs to let his interviewees have a good opportunity to answer his questions and to understand that in real life issues are not just black or white.

[@disasterbenz1904]

It's because luxon isn't interested in answering but plugging himself.

[@BanterousLemon]

Equally, it would be beneficial if Luxon could answer the question.

[@fe6767]

He gave Luxton plenty of opportunity to answer his questions. He asked them a second time when Luxton "forgot" to answer or "failed to understand" the question. And in many cases asked them a third time. If Luxton can't answer a question asked 3 times, then that is Luxton's problem not Jack Tame's

[@dogtucker]

I just heard Jack continually interrupting Luxon while he was attempting to give considered answers to the questions. They deserved better than one or two word answers and it would have been interesting to know of the philosophical basis for those answers.

[@fe6767]

@@dogtucker Watch the interview again. Jack interrupted Luxton when he tried to avoid answering questions by repeating things he had already said. They/we deserve to hear the questions answered rather than hear Luxton repeating himself to avoid the questions. If you haven't figured it out, the basis for Luxton repeating himself rather than answering the questions is that he didn't want to answer them.

[@stormchaser300]

To many people with to many houses there should be a limit on houses you own i would say 2.