Raw Politics: The Govt’s ‘mission accomplished’ moment

This week, Raw Politics wonders if ministers crowing about the drop in interest rates deserve all, much or any of the political praise.
Newsroom senior political reporter Marc Daalder, political reporter Emma Hatton and co-editor Tim Murphy weigh the coalition’s claims to having started to beat the ravages of a high cost of living.
Did policy changes, public spending cuts and tax reforms do enough to change the economic scene and the Reserve Bank’s mind? Or is it too early to claim ‘mission accomplished’, given the rough years ahead for jobs and consumer and business confidence?
We also assess this week’s two big restructures of government agencies – one responsible for Crown-Māori relations and the other for services for the disabled community.
Are the changes needed, are they a step forward, or is this another administration trying its luck with a cyclical reform which is likely to be reversed by politicians with a different view in the relatively near future?
Our reader question asks why the Government is dipping back into old fashioned welfare policies again, one of the core staples for the National Party over generations.
Finally, the panelists recommend something to read, listen to or watch on the weekend ahead:
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