Killing the Golden Goose of New Zealand's economy

Is the Coalition Government taking New Zealand down an unexpected road with its grand economic plans and vision?

Introduction

In New Zealand, the National party generally retains a reputation of being pro-business and pro-economy.

The underlying assumption is National are more competent economic managers, and by all accounts Luxon and his team have talked a good game.

Luxon heavily marketed his skills as a former CEO running New Zealand’s majority government owned airline, during the election campaign. The conservative parties also drove a robust attack campaign against the sitting Govt, claiming they were weak on the economy, and irresponsible for incurring high levels of government debt during Covid.

National said they could fix the ‘problem it posited,’ promising us, “we will rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living, restore law and order, and improve our schools and healthcare.