“He is saying, I don’t like the activity of investing in property to avoid paying taxes, but I’m not brave enough to challenge them or convince them what is in their best long term interests.

He has finally shown his colours. He is a mediocre leader without the vision or the ability to change New Zealand. He is a seat-warmer who is too scared to scare the masses.”

Bernard Hickey reacts to Prime Minister John Key’s outlining of his economic plans today - NZ Herald