Do the Coalition understand why we have experts on things the government does?

About this video

• Video Title: Do the Coalition understand why we have experts on things the government does?
• Channel: Paul… The Other One
• Speakers: [No speaker names available in the transcript]
• Duration: 00:07:55

Overview

This video criticizes the Coalition government for consistently ignoring expert advice across various policy areas. The presenter argues that this pattern of disregarding evidence, research, and expert recommendations suggests a governance style based on "vibes and bumper sticker slogans" rather than informed decision-making, leading to negative consequences for the country.

Key takeaways

• The Coalition government has a history of ignoring expert advice, even from those hired within ministries.
• Decisions are often driven by ideology or personal preference ("vibes") rather than evidence-based policymaking.
• Examples of ignored expert advice include repealing smoke-free legislation, restricting puberty blockers, dissolving the Māori Health Authority, banning taxpayer funding for cultural reports, cutting emergency housing, implementing gang patch bans, reintroducing three strikes laws, and promoting military boot camps.
• Other instances include underfunding police despite warnings, relaxing firearms laws, fast-tracking approvals without environmental review, reintroducing offshore oil and gas exploration against climate advice, and repealing clean car discounts.
• The government also disregarded advice on freshwater policy, inter-island ferry cancellations, local government reorganization, treaty principles, Māori wards, the use of Māori names, UN indigenous rights declarations, 90-day trials, interest deductibility for landlords, school phone bans, and the reintroduction of charter schools.
• The video urges viewers to seek out parties that support evidence-based policymaking and to ensure they are enrolled to vote.