Thread by @melulater

Grant Robertson:
We will be careful, we're not going to blow things apart, but NZers expect us to help.
We have to deal what is in front of us as well as plan for the future.
#nzqanda #nzpol

Can the govt provide support via taxes or WFF?
We're working through that right now. Cyclone Gabrielle gives us all pause for thought. We need to help people.
Grant Robertson is thinking about how all this fits it.
#nzqanda #nzpol

Will NZ have a recession?
All the forecasts say so, but the cyclone recovery will be a stimulus and all those construction companies wondering about their future previously will have new opportunities. #nzqanda #nzpol

We've saved for a rainy day, & we seem to be having a lot lately, so we will get through, Grant Robertson assures us.
There will be an insurance assistance programme to help Cyclone affected people navigate the process.
The govt will backstop the Earthquake fund. #nzqanda #nzpol

Why so much damage?
Grant Robertson clearly stated that over the last four decades there has not been enough investment in infrastructure.
There will be difficult conversations around NZ about where people will live - managed retreat will be part of our lexicon. #nzqanda #nzpol

We need adaptation as well as mitigation when it comes to Climate Change action.
I want to go back to Robertson acknowledging the damage to our fruit, kumara and other vegetable crops & how that will affect NZ.
Predicted only 5% of the kumara crop fit to harvest. #nzpol #nzqanda

Jack accuses Robertson of the govt being all about frameworks and no action - you can't do action without having the framework setting the goals and plan. National left no plan, goals or framework. Labour & Greens have put it in place and action is starting. #nzqanda #nzpol

Labour isn't about the sugar hit when it comes to Climate Change - Climate Change action is something this government is doing so kids today have a NZ tomorrow; we can't give them the hospital pass. #nzqanda #nzpol

Let's remember, the previous National govt was full of Climate Change deniers & the current National opposition still has a lot of Climate Change deniers, have no Climate Change policy & have opposed everything the govt has done. #nzqanda #nzpol #NationslNotFitToGovern