由于生活成本的危机, 新西兰联盟被批评为Ruaataniwha大提供了4800万美元资金. NZ coalition criticized for funding $48M Ruataniwha Dam amid cost-of-living crisis.

新西兰联合政府因向鲁塔尼瓦水项目拨款4800万美元而受到批评. New Zealand's coalition government faces criticism for allocating $48 million in public funds to the Ruataniwha Dam project. 批评者认为,在没有经过验证的需求或建设的情况下,这种投资是经济上不可持续的. 他们称之为生活成本危机中的亲朋好友资本主义. Critics argue the investment is financially unsustainable without verified demand or construction, calling it crony capitalism amid a cost-of-living crisis. 担忧还集中在成本上升和纳税人的资金如何被花费的透明度不足. Concerns also focus on rising costs and lack of transparency regarding how taxpayer money is being spent.