Three months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, the government has announced a $1 billion package for transport, education and mental health.
ACT called out the government:
“Frustrated locals have had to wait months for funding and certainty so they can get on with their lives,” he said in a statement on Sunday afternoon.
“The $1 billion announced doesn’t come close to the $9 billion to $14.5 billion Treasury has estimated the damage from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods will cost.
“It appears the Government is going to drip feed funding announcements over months leading up to the election.”
Christopher Luxon said he supports the government’s infrastructure announcement. He did manage to offer one thought:
“I think if you are a grower or a farmer, you’re wondering what’s in this package for you. I think if you are also a homeowner or a business owner, you want real clarity about your future land use and I don’t see anything there for that,” he said during a press conference on Sunday afternoon.
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A Newshub Reid Research poll was also released yesterday.
Newshub quoted Luxon as saying:
“I am working really hard. I have got a lot more work to do over the next five months,” Luxon said.
“I am very focused on the poll that really matters, which is October 14, and making my case and explaining to the New Zealand people as to what I think needs to happen and that is a Government which will get things done.”
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But, voter perception is everything.
So, it doesn’t matter how hard Luxon is working, he’s doing something wrong.
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