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What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part Ten

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Source: brokenpromises.co.nz

Promise: One Billion Trees

“This government is committed to a new planting programme, planting 100 million trees a year to reach a billion more trees in ten years.”

Speech from the Throne

Broken Promise:

No matter how you cut it the billion trees over 10 years promise is absolute nonsense.  It’s not being delivered and won’t be.
The Prime Minister claimed in a video that her Government had planted 140 million trees.
The NZ Herald: “FALSE – As of late October, just under 150 million trees have been planted in New Zealand, but the number of trees planted as a direct result of the Government’s funding is 25 million.”

Source: NZ Herald

Promise: Government Services

“Some government services will be regionalised.”

Speech from the Throne

Broken Promise:

The Government announced that the Forestry Service will be re-established in Rotorua, but no existing government services have transferred from the main centres to the regions.

brokenpromises.co.nz

Promise: Tax

“The government will review the tax system… including better supporting regions and exporters, addressing the capital gain associated with property speculation and ensuring that multinationals contribute their share.”

Speech from the Throne

Broken promise:

There has been no change whatsoever.

Promise: Tax

“The government will review the tax system, looking at all options to improve its structure, fairness and balance”

Speech from the Throne

Broken promise: Nothing has been done.

  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part one.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part two.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part three.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part four.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part five.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part six.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part seven.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part eight.
  • What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part nine.

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