The article shared below shows how the present Government has been ‘keeping up appearances’ until the election in October (which they are likely to lose).
In short, they have run out of money…
It was only a month ago that they were boldly announcing a 35 billion dollar project…
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/08/06/govt-announces-35b-mega-plan-for-new-auckland-harbour-crossing/
Meanwhile, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has also weighed in with an assessment that New Zealands not going anywhere fast..
https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2023/08/imf_thinks_our_growth_will_be_the_lowest_in_the_world.html
There’s also an election in October, so the policies bribes are starting to come thick and fast. It will be interesting to watch if anything..
Uncoffined 