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When ‘back on track’ meant going into reverse
TL;DR: The National-ACT-NZ First Coalition Government won last year’s election with a pledge to ‘get things done’ and ‘get New Zealand back on track,’ while also reducing inflation in living costs. But the exact opposite has happened because it:
* abruptly cancelled and suspended billions worth of transport and school building projects;
* urgently repealed water industry and RMA reforms without replacements;
* loudly-proclaimed it would slash Government spending and public service jobs to pay for income tax reductions, mostly for rental property investors; and,
* cut funding for councils and…
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