As some relief from the PREFU and general electioneering, here's some embroidery I found in the Salvation Army today. Cherries, and dandelions, and little rabbits, and a bit of ANXIETY.
September 29, 2026 at 3:32 AM
As some relief from the PREFU and general electioneering, here's some embroidery I found in the Salvation Army today. Cherries, and dandelions, and little rabbits, and a bit of ANXIETY.
PREFUs are only useful for economists & the media reinforcing a narrative.
Labour's last PREFU 'things looking up' - National attacked it.
National's PREFU 'things looking up' - Labour attacking it.
Labour's last PREFU 'things looking up' - National attacked it.
National's PREFU 'things looking up' - Labour attacking it.
September 29, 2026 at 1:27 AM
PREFUs are only useful for economists & the media reinforcing a narrative.
Labour's last PREFU 'things looking up' - National attacked it.
National's PREFU 'things looking up' - Labour attacking it.
Labour's last PREFU 'things looking up' - National attacked it.
National's PREFU 'things looking up' - Labour attacking it.
yep, Prefu is a damning comparison
January 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
yep, Prefu is a damning comparison
#BHN |Craig Rennie LIVE talking PREFU | TOPs Bottom Lines | The Next Finance Minister is...#nzpol
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#BHN |Craig Rennie LIVE talking PREFU | TOPs Bottom Lines | The Next Finance Minister is...
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September 29, 2026 at 7:58 AM
#BHN |Craig Rennie LIVE talking PREFU | TOPs Bottom Lines | The Next Finance Minister is...#nzpol
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I can’t wait to see the PREFU 2023 vs the PREFU 2026.
That shit is going to be wild. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
That shit is going to be wild. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
June 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
I can’t wait to see the PREFU 2023 vs the PREFU 2026.
That shit is going to be wild. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
That shit is going to be wild. #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
#BHN | Adrian Rurawhe passes Away | Chippy vs Hosking | Nicola Defends PREFU with Ryan #nzpol
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#BHN | Adrian Rurawhe passes Away | Chippy vs Hosking | Nicola Defends PREFU with Ryan
A mighty Totara has fallen as former Speaker of the House Adrian Ru...
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September 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM
#BHN | Adrian Rurawhe passes Away | Chippy vs Hosking | Nicola Defends PREFU with Ryan #nzpol
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Do I want to know what a PREFU is?
September 29, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Do I want to know what a PREFU is?
#nzpol Today's update from Treasury shows ongoing pain for working people and declining public services if New Zealand stays on the same track:
PREFU shows jobs pain and service cuts locked in under Luxon NZCTU
Treasury’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) forecasts show ongoing pain for working people and declining public services if the fiscal approach doesn’t change. The election provides an ...
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September 29, 2026 at 1:53 AM
#nzpol Today's update from Treasury shows ongoing pain for working people and declining public services if New Zealand stays on the same track:
Yes! This makes me so wild. The PREFU is right there. We were fine and would have continued fine if National hadn't decided to tank the economy.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Like Luxon's lie about 'inheriting a hell of a mess' that NO JOURNALIST EVER REBUTS! #nzpol
January 19, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Yes! This makes me so wild. The PREFU is right there. We were fine and would have continued fine if National hadn't decided to tank the economy.
#nzpol
#nzpol
I do hope the incoming LabourGreens coalition spot this during PREFU and have something to say about it.
September 28, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I do hope the incoming LabourGreens coalition spot this during PREFU and have something to say about it.
#nzpol
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
September 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
#nzpol
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
PREFU results actually confirm the Greens’ understanding that higher tax revenues drive better economic outcomes. The major difference of course is where that tax revenue is sourced.
The WHOLE point of the Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU) is there are no surprises for an incoming government. Willis is either bullshitting here or happy to cast aspersions on Treasury for fudging PREFU, a bold move. Honestly she really should be pulled up over this.
November 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM
The WHOLE point of the Pre-Election Fiscal Update (PREFU) is there are no surprises for an incoming government. Willis is either bullshitting here or happy to cast aspersions on Treasury for fudging PREFU, a bold move. Honestly she really should be pulled up over this.
Remember that ratings agencies were quite comfortable with New Zealand's public debt levels before the 2023 election.
And Treasury's PREFU showed a better forecast track than this government have delivered.
#NzPol
And Treasury's PREFU showed a better forecast track than this government have delivered.
#NzPol
August 9, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Remember that ratings agencies were quite comfortable with New Zealand's public debt levels before the 2023 election.
And Treasury's PREFU showed a better forecast track than this government have delivered.
#NzPol
And Treasury's PREFU showed a better forecast track than this government have delivered.
#NzPol
& remind me again, didn't Labour leave a PREFU in pretty fine shape?
July 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
& remind me again, didn't Labour leave a PREFU in pretty fine shape?
Counterpoint: no, she doesn't. She's spent three years tanking the economy, the PREFU doesn't show it un-tanking any time soon. Where's the jobs? Where's the higher wages? What's going to bring people back from Australia? I'll wait.
#nzpol
#nzpol
COMMENT: Willis has a lot to crow about from PREFU today. But the forecasts are built on something a lot softer than stone.
Nicola Willis’ good news forecast has an MMP problem
COMMENT: Willis has a lot to crow about from PREFU today. But the forecasts are built on something a lot softer than stone.
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September 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Counterpoint: no, she doesn't. She's spent three years tanking the economy, the PREFU doesn't show it un-tanking any time soon. Where's the jobs? Where's the higher wages? What's going to bring people back from Australia? I'll wait.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Also Nats not announcing their financial policies for another week or two! All that shit they gave Labour because they wanted to wait for PrEFU, but they're not fucking ready themselves.
Hypocrites.
Hypocrites.
October 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Also Nats not announcing their financial policies for another week or two! All that shit they gave Labour because they wanted to wait for PrEFU, but they're not fucking ready themselves.
Hypocrites.
Hypocrites.
#nzpol Just catching up with the HYEFU data today - but the data looks grim pretty much across the board. One data point stood out to me - the economy will be cumulatively $28.3bn smaller at the next election than predicted by Treasury at the last election.
December 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
#nzpol Just catching up with the HYEFU data today - but the data looks grim pretty much across the board. One data point stood out to me - the economy will be cumulatively $28.3bn smaller at the next election than predicted by Treasury at the last election.
Saw Craig Renney pointing out that the PREFU forecasts are built on predictions about oil prices which were wrong before it was released yesterday so that's fun
September 30, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Saw Craig Renney pointing out that the PREFU forecasts are built on predictions about oil prices which were wrong before it was released yesterday so that's fun
Personally, I prefu not to know
September 29, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Personally, I prefu not to know
Labour waiting until after Prefu on disability policy is interesting.
September 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Labour waiting until after Prefu on disability policy is interesting.
Swarbrick says finance portfolio on the table
#nzpol
#nzpol
‘Not for him to decide’: Swarbrick says finance portfolio on the table
Later today, the Treasury will reveal how the Government’s books are looking ahead of the election with the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU).
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September 29, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Swarbrick says finance portfolio on the table
#nzpol
#nzpol
Fill your boots. Treasury's 2023 PREFU. www.treasury.govt.nz/publications...
September 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Fill your boots. Treasury's 2023 PREFU. www.treasury.govt.nz/publications...
FFS Nicola, NO! I’ve heard this too many times.
The economy wasn't "broken" until you got hold of it! It was doing fine before the last election, not great, but better than now.
Stop f'ing the economy, and WHERE TF ARE THE NEW FERRIES!?
#WorstMinFinEva #NZPol
The economy wasn't "broken" until you got hold of it! It was doing fine before the last election, not great, but better than now.
Stop f'ing the economy, and WHERE TF ARE THE NEW FERRIES!?
#WorstMinFinEva #NZPol
National is devastated as PREFU is better than expected
National has reached new levels of excessive hyperbole in response to the PREFU release which was better than expected.
thestandard.org.nz
June 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
FFS Nicola, NO! I’ve heard this too many times.
The economy wasn't "broken" until you got hold of it! It was doing fine before the last election, not great, but better than now.
Stop f'ing the economy, and WHERE TF ARE THE NEW FERRIES!?
#WorstMinFinEva #NZPol
The economy wasn't "broken" until you got hold of it! It was doing fine before the last election, not great, but better than now.
Stop f'ing the economy, and WHERE TF ARE THE NEW FERRIES!?
#WorstMinFinEva #NZPol