Question Time on the economy

John questions Helen Clark about actions her Government has taken to improve the economy.

Miss Clark insists that the economy is doing well despite the growing budget pain experienced by New Zealanders and the deterioration in macro measures of performance.

After digs from the Prime Minister and her Deputy, Michael Cullen, about National's support for private education, John points out that, for the sake of comparison, it was Michael Cullen who actually went to a private school.

[2:52] The now-infamous "diddums" response from Helen Clark follows that exchange. [3:45] Later in the exchange [6:00], John asks Helen Clark if she is aware that recent reports show families are being forced by economic pressure to ration milk and other critical grocery items when feeding their children.

Helen Clark again insists that families are better off under Labour. 

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