Chairmans Update January 2008
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MONTHLY CHAIRMANS REPORT [Dave Llewell]
Hello to every one out there in the future republic of New Zealand.
On the eve of 2008, we may reflect on the term of a gimcrack coalition, whose political arrogance has descended to legislating re-election, while creating political uncertainty. I am hoping that my New Years message will reach out to all those people who want a better New Zealand.
We must ask ourselves why so many good Kiwis are leaving our country.
More Kiwis’s are working and living in Australia than ever before. One of the major factors driving this exodus is wage disparity. Workers are jumping the ditch to earn a reasonable living. Anywhere you care to work in Australia, which ever state you pick, the wages are better. The average wage per week for our Aussie neighbours ranges from NZ$1025 in Tasmania, to NZ$1248 in Western Australia. The average New Zealand wage at $906 per week is $119 behind Australia’s lowest wage.
We all know how vital it is to retain our professionals, but who can blame doctors for taking the leap across the Tasman when the increase in their remuneration can be up to 75 per cent. English Doctors are not so keen to take up the offer to come here, and why should they when you compare the Aussie carrot.
This government says things are great, we have near full employment. Of course we do and all those that have vacated our shores have placed massive demands on employers to fill vacancies in the work place. We have a mass exodus of professionals and skilled workers affecting all levels of the NZ workforce. This trend must be arrested, not some time latter, but now.
Tax cuts are no longer a sore point; they have become a festering wound. Let’s not forget the previously promised tax cuts that never arrived, and with bracket creep a tax cut is a tax cut, “yeah right” as a Kiwi worker would say.
NZers expecting tax cuts will again be disappointed. They will not get tax cuts, but tax re-allocation. A.C.C. levies have increased and vehicle registration costs have been hiked 25%.
The centre piece of this collation is Clark and Cullen, so far removed from the roots of their Labour party they should be renamed the CC’s Party. With government being the biggest growth industry in the country its obvious who is having the party and who is paying for the chips and dip.
Who wouldn’t at this point predict a National Party victory in the next election when all they have to do is try not to loose. The question I am asking is who is going to fill those opposition benches. The very people who have put at risk democracy unity and the rule of law. We hope not.
A strong economy is a foundation in any political strategy but economic stability alone does not secure our future economic success, neither does the constant inflationary battle and excessive interest rates.
To be a leading country in the future we must not abandon the ethics and skills of our past. They are this country’s apprenticeship to the challenges of the future. If we are to guarantee our next generation full employment and our country a place in the global economy, then we must answer the challenge of our failing education system, and our loss of family. We are not alone in realising this. Britain also has identified the need to strengthen the family and to protect our young people’s right to education.
It is up to all of us to provide the environment for our children to succeed in.
There has never been a better time for the Republicans to bring their brand of politics to the electorate, to bring a serious challenge for real change. I believe our 008 campaign (5 Ways Forward) will breathe new life into our political machine, and help restore confidence in our political system. This will not be without hard work and determined effort. I urge all Republicans to make 2008 a political year and help put the first Republicans into parliament.
I wish all New Zealanders a happy and safe New Year, with a special thought to all whose service and sacrifice is essential but seldom recognised. I look forward to meeting many of you in what looks set to be a very messy election year.
Regards Dave Llewell