Meanwhile, Auckland’s city centre is sliding deeper into social and economic decay. The latest Heart of the City survey paints a grim picture: 91% of 102 business owners say rough sleepers and begging are directly affecting their businesses. 81% believe the city is in no state to attract people or investment.
You would think that Auckland Central’s MP might see this as a priority. But instead of fighting for her constituents, Chlöe Swarbrick is busy fighting for Palestine.
While Queen Street turns into a gauntlet of boarded-up shops, beggars, and rising crime, Swarbrick has devoted her political energy to foreign affairs – issues happening 6,000 kilometres away. Her social media feed reads more like an activist’s diary than that of an elected representative charged with improving one of the country’s most troubled electorate.
You would think that Auckland Central’s MP might see this as a priority. But instead of fighting for her constituents, Chlöe Swarbrick is busy fighting for Palestine.
While Queen Street turns into a gauntlet of boarded-up shops, beggars, and rising crime, Swarbrick has devoted her political energy to foreign affairs – issues happening 6,000 kilometres away. Her social media feed reads more like an activist’s diary than that of an elected representative charged with improving one of the country’s most troubled electorate.
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MPs like Swarbrick latch onto global causes precisely because they don’t have to do anything about them. It’s much easier to chant slogans about “liberation” and “solidarity” than to get their hands dirty addressing real problems – the rough sleepers outside every second shop, the safety concerns that drive locals away from the CBD, the business owners struggling to keep the doors open.
The “Free Palestine” movement has become the perfect political smokescreen. When peace between Israel and Palestine was finally brokered, largely through diplomatic channels involving Donald Trump, many of these same activists didn’t celebrate. They were gutted. Because peace meant the protest party was over. Their cause was never really about peace, it was about attention.
Attention is exactly what MP’s like Chlöe Swarbrick thrives on.
A recent NZ Herald online poll asked readers: “Do you believe Auckland CBD has become an uninviting destination for the public, beset by anti-social behaviour and neglect?” Over 6,100 people responded. Ninety-seven percent said yes.
Aucklanders are bloody sick of political grandstanding while their city crumbles…
Matua Kahurangi is just a bloke sharing thoughts on New Zealand and the world beyond. No fluff, just honest takes. He blogs on https://matuakahurangi.com/ where this article was sourced
4 comments:
Like Ardern, Swarbrick is eyeing the lucrative international talkfest circuit.....ASAP.
Chloe is all about slogans. Does she actually know which " river to which sea" she is actually chanting about? Maybe an astute journalist should ask her. Can she define "genocide"? Probably not. Instead of jetting first class with entourage, to a 'Greenie Summit" maybe she should herself volunteer for humanitarian service in the Middle East then report back to us.
If Chloe was truly Green, she would be banning fireworks and their toxic emissions over Auckland.
Just another Green hypocrite
And this is a twice? ELECTED MP!! Wtf were Auckland Central voters thinking? She is not interested in her constituents at all but she will probably get elected again in 2026. More fool the voters
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