Farmers need to be transparent; mud, dead calves and all
(an interesting take on farming stories)
"People get upset when they think someone is hiding something. People feel the dairy industry hides behind a big public relations machine. They feel their communication is inauthentic.
So they distrust the official good news stories coming from the competent people in the farmer groups.
At the same time, farmers feel that in order to get their good news stories out they should use competent people from farmer groups.
When Dairy NZ heard that TVNZ was filming Flinty, they approached the producers and offered some alternative farmers, Dairy NZ-approved farmers.
While well-intentioned, this would have been a mistake in my opinion and would've actually triggered the urban media because they would've sensed it was too perfect."
The eyes of this little boy say a lot about how he feels about his life I think, and what he has to put up with. We may have to stop making heroic attempts to save lives of newborns with deficiencies in their systems. Can we bring ourselves to stop dreaming about all of us with enough education who are outspoken, having everything we want while others go begging, and accept the limits that our humanity actually imposes?
Aye something the last government believed in with it's welfare reforms it's view that "benefit dependence equaled drug dependence and along with that other classic propaganda line "nothing to fear, nothing to hide".
"On the pages 13, 20, 21 and 35 of ‘Ready, Steady, Crook’ Dr Bratt makes references and comments in which he likens or compares “benefit dependence” to “drug dependence”. I seek information from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), whether it is the official position of MSD and Work and Income (WINZ) that benefit receipt is “addictive” like a “drug”, as suggested by Dr Bratt on page 35, where it reads: “the “benefit” – an addictive debilitating drug with significant adverse effects to both the patient and their family (whānau) – not dissimilar to smoking”. Dr Bratt also commented in an article in the “NZ Doctor” publication from 01 August 2012 that – quote: “Long term unemployment has been shown as bad as smoking 10 packets of cigarettes daily”. He continues: “As a drug, it would be an addictive, debilitating substance, he told the RNZCGP education convention”."
I have family members who are alpha-1 antitrypsin deficient who haven't spent any time in hospital and others who have almost died on several occasions in either childhood or later on in life..
All are productive members of society from running multi-million dollars businesses to caring for others with disabilities.
It's an inherited genetic condition and its effects on an individual vary widely.
I don't see saving them as any different to saving a car accident victim, an obese person who has a heart attack, a kid with measles, someone with sepsis and aneurysm or an old person with a broken hip. Many of these people require years, if not lifetimes, of rehabilitation and ongoing care.
We would do none of those things if we, as you suggested, accepted the limits our humanity imposes.
You refer to your family. The condition makes them people needing more care than others, and it is genetic. You know what the situation is like for someone with problems caused from genes that are different from the norm. Recognising the problems and the cost of treatment is the result of an active, concerned health system. The fact that there are expensive drugs or treatments results in the ability of people with genetic faults to have a life to a good standard, and achieve.
It is fair that the government try to help people with genetic difficulties. It is also fair that such people realise that there is a limit on what they demand from others. It is not an equal comparison to refer to random events of accidents which are applicable to all of us, including those with genetic conditions.
Life is random and if we are born capable of individually living it we are lucky. But there is no guarantee for anyone though people are constantly demanding medication for longer life. as in parents with cancer, elderly people.
I know someone who is a great person, requires ongoing treatment and I think has a child. I think it would be perfectly reasonable that sterilisation be now requested, though not insisted on. Perhaps someone who chooses not to be sterilised would have to set up a trust and pay into it throughout their lifetime, to help with costs of treatment. I think that such genetic faults need to die out. It would be fair for government to request sterilisation after one child, and that child also be sterilised if it is carrying the gene. I know this will bring eugenics into discussion. I think we need to do so.
The "trust" they already pay into is the NZ government, via taxes.
Besides that, the basic reason eugenics is bunk is because there is so much variation between individuals under any specific description chosen by eugenicists, especially when looking at multiple generations.
I suspect the gist of your position was summarised by SCOTUS in Buck v Bell:
We have seen more than once that the public welfare may call upon the best citizens for their lives. It would be strange if it could not call upon those who already sap the strength of the State for these lesser sacrifices, often not felt to be such by those concerned, in order to prevent our being swamped with incompetence. It is better for all the world if, instead of waiting to execute degenerate offspring for crime or to let them starve for their imbecility, society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind. . . . Three generations of imbeciles are enough.
Fair to say, that decision is now infamous as a gross injustice.
"It is not an equal comparison to refer to random events of accidents"
Science would tell you that genetic recombination is random the development of genetic conditions is quite often an accident.More of an accident in fact than a drunk person deliberately choosing to drive – or indeed a skier choosing to go skiing.
Just taking alpha-1 an example you need to inherit 2 faulty genes – one from each parent. So the randomness depends on who you select as your partner and then on inheriting that gene from each of them.
With one parent with the gene you can only be a carrier (50% chance).
With 2 parents with the gene you have a 50% chance of being a carrier, 25% of not carrying the gene and a 25% chance of inheriting two faulty genes and being an alpha-1.
Only 20% of alpha-1's then go on to have any problems that in itself in not predictable.
Carrying the gene is an extremely poor indicator of whether you children will develop any problems and there is a hell of a lot of randomness in there.
It's cool though only 19 million people in the US carry the defective gene.
You really are non-sensical.
Maybe you'd like to produce a list of other genetic disorders you think should have voluntary sterilisation. Why stop at genetics anyway? We know violence runs down generations. Stop violent people having children as well. Drinking alcohol is another. Costs the health system millions upon millions. Children of drinkers are likely to drink as well.
TBH I don't think your post is serious anyway – you're just bored and being a dick.
So are you descendant of smith. I am serious just as I am about the future and what is going to happen in the absence of any attempt by people like yourself to enter the 21st century and cope with the fact that everyone can never get what they want. And that demanding whatever suits any particular citizen is not a way toform policies to run a country. We have anti-vaxxers who think like that but you won't see the similarity because you are filling your time writing here because you are bored and like to have an argument about why you shouldn't have everything you want. Because – not fair.
Haven't demanded or asked for a thing. In fact I'm far from even thinking I have the right or expertise to demand any prioritisation of medical assistance.
I'm just appreciative that I live in these times and such interventions are possible and that there are things like ethics committees and lobby groups and politicians to work those things out.
While money might seem to be an issue the fact is that each year there is more money in the world. The world's GDP continues to rise which means if cost is an issue then there is each year actually more money to do more with. We tend to not consider that – the NZS debate is fraught with the same failing. We can meet the future cost by increasing the value of what we produce – it's why a dependency on primary exports and tourism needs to shrink – low value ultimately. Apple is a good example of high value productivity per employee.
How to make more money for the country is a much better approach to take – we just need to make sure the enviornment is not wrecked doing so. Taking advantage of intellectual property and technology – music, arts, software development, etc. Companies like Taits should have been fostered more rather than dairy. Much of our IP has been sold off e.g. PDL over in Hawkes Bay as one example.
There is nothing wrong with my genes, Gabby. My family have been able to get so far okay. But I would like the right to remove myself with euthanasia when I wished, but all the complaisant followers of conformity here seem to be unable to make a decision to enable those who wish this option. Those who can't think for themselves and can't imagine or practice objective thinking cannot make a decision to allow legislation to be drawn up with wide consultation from those who do think.
The thinking and decision-making ability of NZs appears to be so poor that it is beyond people to withstand herd pressure to make a personal decision that isn't based on present high emotions or personal experience of family or friend's suffering.
So Gabby I don't consider death lightly, mine or anyone else's. But I don't see that it is reasonable to want welfare from cradle to grave, without being grateful for receiving help from what is a universal system and reciprocating the taking with giving.
It is interesting when I put up something that assembles the facts and looks at a subject judiciously, no-one is interested in discussing it. But when the emotions come into it, when something might be required from people, to give up something, to be refused on the grounds that they have had a fair deal, then everyone finds that so controversial. Thinking is hard, but emotions are easy; people are noticing that now the emotions of the mosque massacre have died away, there is a noticeable lack of compassion from government and needy people in their reality are replaced with barriers to the support they need. Take away the emotion, and what sort of caring people in NZ are we? Do we have empathy, or do we just want to actually confront the reality of people’s needs. Would we rather have people dying painfully because we are afraid someone might lose a day or a month, or want to access their inheritance. We are materialistic I think.
But I would like the right to remove myself with euthanasia.
You know you can do that regardless of whether it is legal or not. Dead people are not prosecuted.
Unless of course what you are really wanting is someone to help you do so which actually I support.
You are pretty denigrating about your fellow man and seem to think that market failure doesn't exist in economics – that there is some utopian capitalist society somewhere where the weak and infirm are nurtured and old people get looked after. We have a welfare state precisely because the market fails in many areas.
Where is the money to fill this need? Has it all gone away in tax cuts with money staying in the pockets of people who have no real needs, and f..k the rest of you while we sail off on a cruise overseas? (The papers are full of full-page adverts for these.)
And all the while we push away doing stuff that should be part of a well-run modern democracy that respects its citizens. Have we got to the point that many see clearly that we are not 'a well-run modern democracy that respects its citizens'?
What are we doing about it then? Can we RECYCLE OUR COUNTRY'S KINDNESS (ROCK). Then we can have a real rock-star economy and finger up to all the comfortable-and-wilful ignorants or CAW.
This news item about two universities supporting student strikes could be a pivotal one in showing the direction that thinking NZs are moving to intervene to stop our slide into knuckle-dragging confusion in quicksand.
Victoria University has joined Lincoln University in endorsing a strike by school students at the end of September. Both are encouraging their staff and students to take part and neither will need to take annual leave nor explain their absence if they do so.
The move comes ahead of a plan due to be announced by Victoria on how it hopes to reduce its carbon footprint. Victoria University's Vice-Chancellor Grant Guilford spoke to Corin Dann.
Interesting – Local Maori want government to let the dam begin. Do the political green contingent really respect the opinions and beliefs of Maori, or are they more interested in what might be a middle-class enjoyment of nature and environment subjectively, than they are in people and their wishes for viable lives and decent living conditions.
What better source for Brexit than the Conservative daily rag ?
Newslinks for Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: September 2, 2019 at 11:17 am
Johnson threatens to kick rebels out of the Party…
“Boris Johnson raised the stakes against Tory rebels last night by promising to remove the whip from any who vote to block a no-deal Brexit and ban them from standing as a Conservative candidate at the next election. The prime minister issued the threat as opposition leaders and some Tories prepared to force through legislation compelling the government to secure another delay if there was no agreement with the European Union. No 10 is braced for John Bercow, the Speaker, to allow the coalition opposed to no-deal to seize control of the Commons agenda as soon as MPs return from their summer break tomorrow.” – The Times
Withdrawing the whip could cost the Government its majority – The Guardian
Prime Minister viewed as strong, decisive… and dishonest – The Times
I think it is time to step forward and be counted if any politician cares about the UK and trying to rally the people to carry it up to something better. To turn a morally bankrupt country around would be a gigantic task. But to allow the Conservatives like National here, to continue the path downwards and show hostility to the lower income people while they siphon off the goodies at the top will lead to disaster. And we shouldn’t have them here and bring their rotten materialism a la Thatcher to add to ours. We have enough immigrants already, and most of them are likely to be better citizens than very disaffected Brits, with their imprinted memories of once being white sahibs. And every UK person who reads that and bridles, why would you if you know you aren't one of the above.
There must be a large proportion of less 'enlightened' people in the UK who have grown up with no true community of principles and commitment to each other. Out for what they can get like the family that were here. They have had an appalling sex scandal that has displayed a feral moral attitude in the north of England. It seems like a country where people have been left to rot, who don't like what they have become and look for others to blame the situation on – like immigrants.
Be good if lefties would actually support and vote for the party already in parliament that has the policies they want. You know, like eliminating student debt.
Tertiary Education Policy
A vibrant tertiary sector is vital for the social, cultural, environmental and economic wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We believe that access to tertiary education is primarily a public good.
We will work towards a tertiary education system in which fees are lowered, student debt is phased out, and the eligibility to student allowances is extended.
We will ensure that funding for research and institutions takes the public interest into account and is accountable and transparent.
Specific Policy Points:
Loan Repayment
Support keeping the current zero interest scheme
Ensure that repayment rates reflect borrowers' ability to repay by adjusting the repayment thresholds to start at a higher income level, and introduce a progressive repayment scheme
Student Support
Review levels of student support to ensure they are at an equitable and liveable level
Work towards a universal student allowance by progressively reducing the age at which students cease to be means tested on their parents' income and continue to raise the parental income threshold
Reinstate access to the Student Allowance for those studying postgraduate courses
Fees
Work towards a public 'fee-free' tertiary education system by capping and then progressively reducing student fees
Review funding mechanisms to explore alternatives to EFTS funding
Ensure Tertiary Institutions are adequately funded
Be good if lefties would actually support and vote for the party already in parliament that has the policies they want. You know, like eliminating student debt.
nah just think your a racist dick on top of your teratophobia and violent nature.
Mind you I'd expect nothing less from a tory prick like you. DO I add a 'lol' here to create false sense of levity, or is it to make you feel like you’re actually smart??!?
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Indeed, I reserve the right to call out racist dicks.
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There's not one racist post I've made on here that could lead you to reach that insulting conclusion, which isn't odd in itself on both counts, as I'm not a racist, yet I know you get angry when challenged or your student slogans get called out as bs.
Despite your inferiority issues and angry adam persona, I’m always happy to debate you and continue the winning streak.
Again, for the third time, and which then (or since) drew no moderator response, in reply to another of your personal attacks, when you told me to go back to the tory land I came from, I said I wouldn't stoop so low as your obvious racism and for example, call you a crippled cunt in retaliation.
As for supposed threats of violence, that's another lame duck. I was then, and still am, quite okay for you to find the courage and make your claims face to face. No threat of violence, just an open invitation. Are you sure you’re not just using it as an excuse to play the victim to cover your own failing? But that's all moot, because we both know you don't have the balls to emerge from behind your keyboard. It's an internet cowards privilege.
But disregarding all of that, there's still no racism, from me at least, so yeah, just another baseless insult.
I don't comment on any of their post – their the racist troll who comments on mine. And if you can't see the racism in their comments then I can't help you.
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The fact of the matter is I actually replied to Weka, making an often versed point about the green party, one with which she agreed, and yet it's me who unfairly got called a racist because of it.
I see that moderation note, and even though it's not specifically directed at me, it is worth noting.
The manner in which nurses, police, teachers etc pay negotiations were handled, I could imagine that National would not have played it so tough, this from the same govt that was at pains to convey how much they value these and other professions BUT ….
All demands were aggregated up e.g. 12%increase for teachers and the extreme top end was always used to support the govts' position, that IMO was to destroy public support .
For teachers, police, nurses etc cases these increase were at best status quo from where their rates were in real terms from 4 years ago, and in many cases the remuneration is less than what it was.
DoS A good program on Insight Radionz this morning looking at the unmet needs of beneficiaries particularly the impoverished solo Mums, who are majorly Maori and Pasifika. It pointed out that these are the NZ citizens who have been left to bear the burdens imposed on society by the economically austere and socially-hypercritical governments that the self-centred conservatives of NZ have imposed on us.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the results from the first year of the Fees Free policy.
Students have saved hundreds of millions of dollars in loan borrowing as a result of the Coalition Government’s first-year Fees Free policy, final figures show. [my bold]
The first, but not only step, to debt relief, is to stop or slow down the problem of getting worse. It would be immensely shortsighted to eliminate existing student debt whilst allowing new students to take on more debt. Your argument has been addressed here but you don’t seem to like the answer; not left enough to your liking? Too much talk and not enough action, is that it?
Funny the jib about words in mouth – as I said end the debt, if you tried a bit harder and looks at the policy Bernie is pushing – which is no more student loans. My line was simple – stop creating more student loans – couple that with the removal of debt. Otherwise it just more talking out both sides of your mouth.
As for not liking what you said or going far enough – we all been misled enough by incrementalist claptrap, I see it as a argument for the status quo and more of the same BS.
The minute they ignored DOC advice to not walk the track, they pretty much sealed their own fate. Breaking every rule in the NZ outdoors is rarely rewarding.
Why did it take three years? That is a burden hanging around everyone's neck far too long.
And action that uses the lesson from the event. There should be in huts some way of attracting the attention of searching planes/helicopters. A long wide yellow sash to lay on the ground, say, or some colour that stands out to someone way above. That would have helped the woman.
A memorial plaque was put up to the dead Czech man in 2017.
Also there were at least two reports (MSC and DoC) plus the autopsy incorporated into the final coronial decision, so that might have added to the time.
Heading – Death of NZs international tourist boom?
Oh hell are we having to go cold turkey? I am getting the shakes right now. Easing down on tourism is vital, but I hope this headline is a shock and awe thing rather than actual collapse.
I haven't read it yet, but I think they are just talking about the growth slowing to zero. It's not like the industry is going to suddenly collapse. Unless of course it needs growth to function and sustain itself.
The car failed to stop so police chased it. Sounds like what a dog does after it sees a cat. Can we bring the police under government control? This idea of having noble, disinterested agencies operating under a standard and guidelines but pretty much under their own licence doesn't work satisfactorily. The Police, the Treasury, the Transport Agency, the Welfare Dept, the Health Dept. Are these entities serving us, or their own devices and desires? Sir Humphreys take note.
I am being serious Monty – that should have been obvious. And it is possible, we can fly to the moon so perhaps there could be large drones capable of this.
Can't see it happening but it was such a silly question from Andre. Dangerous driving putting other road users at risk? Try driving to and from work on the Auckland motorway every day.
I think that police need to take note of the number plate and not spook the often young joyriders who may be able to negotiate the traffic all right if watched from a distance, and under the gaze of a helicopter, or smallish drone. They should be nabbed asap and get a caning. Ooh sorry that is forbidden now. Well police will just have to chase them till their brains overheat and they smash into a post, a tree, a bridge or somebody else.
I do not think Andre's question was silly it was a discussion point and very relevant, some one who is joyriding/Dangerous driving does put the public at risk.
The screams of outrage would be deafening if the police did nothing and the dangerous driver hit and killed an innocent person. The Police are in a catch 22 situation and they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
Who makes the equipment needed to do that? How close do you have to get before you can successfully shoot them with a GPS? How long is the pursuit likely to have been before the cops get close enough?
I read somewhere that the Japanese police used paintball guns to mark fleeing vehicles, but they ended up being too inaccurate and not much use.
Air observation is the biggest advantage, but also expensive and has regulatory issues.
Integrated traffic cameras can be useful after a certain level of coverage is achieved.
Then it's a case of how do you stop them? Hope they hit the spikes (without killing any of the roadside cops), or do a high speed car collision? Or gunfire from a moving vehicle?
* The risk to public safety from not stopping an offender should be the principal factor justifying a decision to pursue.
* The decision to pursue should be based on known facts, rather than general suspicion or speculation.
The police did not adopt them.
The 20 years of a no-pursuit policy from Tasmania has had positive results:
Tasmania, which banned pursuits in 1999, says it has not resulted in any increase in road or other crimes, despite claims that “anarchy” would ensue.
Sure, as long as it's coupled with confiscation of vehicle and loss of driver license. Anyone that runs from police needs to be taken off the road, stat.
Campbell is also misrepresenting what the Tasmanian policy is by saying Tasmania banned pursuits in 1999. As far as I can tell the current policy still allows pursuits:
An obvious and immediate danger to human life; or
A response to, or prevention of, serious crimes.
Hopefully these "kids" will learn that in future if police ask you to stop, you actually stop. They have a second chance. The 27 yo 2 days ago in Whakatane unfortunately will never learn as he "became airborne and struck a large tree". I guess the roads will now be safer.
"A climate change advocate was arrested for painting an example of projected rising sea levels on an MP's office window.
Police confirmed Rowan Manley Campbell was arrested for disorder and received a pre-charge warning, after spraying a pink line across Coromandel MP Scott Simpson's office window in Thames on Tuesday morning.
The line represented the potential risk of a one-metre sea level rise hitting the town."
Haven't looked previous. What matters most is democratic solidarity in addressing climate change. I'e. getting the least of us onside. Whereupon I dispise this govt.
The new Kiwi build is great now common people can get on the housing ladder of life with the %5 deposit requirements awell as 4 working people being able to apply for the home start grant.
Jenna they can't be that high if they are warning the back benches in the Behive.
Boris Britain is not America.
I agree that everyone should be vaxcernated to protect the sick pepi and tamariki.
Its great that the Prince is championing our futures climate and sustainable tourism our planes will become carbon neutral really fast compared to what the climate change denyers are spouting out I got that.
Yes Te raukumara is in a bad state its good that our government is taking to Ngāti Porou and other Iwi about managing the pest on the East coast goats and deer opposems
Cool that people are challenging the way the health system let's tangata whenua down Ka pai Dr Scott. They didn't get away with providing my mokopuna with a shoddy discriminatory service that's for SURE.
Taika new move Jojo Rabbit will be a excellent move for Te tamariki he has some great actors in the movie Ka pai.
Great a online tool Ap that makes it easier for Tangata Whenua to access help for Maori tech is the game changer teno pai.
Its excellent the Rugby game with some ex All Black's to champion Hart deases diabetes and other associated with bad diet ie to much sugar that affects Pacific and Maori tangata.
Kiwi build is great and its just getting better
The main reason that we have a measles problem is a low wage gypsy society some government made people struggling to put food on the table. Having to move for work and having the whare pulled out from underneath you because of unscrupulous landlords. People working 2 jobs 80 hours a week to pay rent =not time space to think about the tamariki immunisation.
The housing market was shorted by national that is why they are so expensive and hard to get. +A housing short is the easiest way to get our GDP to grow making a fulse impression that national was doing a great job growing our economy YEA RIGHT. Only the wealth gained from nationals time in Parliament
Yes Aotearoa has to much money invested into unproductive whare the money needs to be invested in productive business adding value to our export.
That is the correct to handle our Wai Awa and Tangaroa we need to preserve our water for our future generations its not ROCKET SCIENCE it logical.
Farmer need to own up to their actions of degrading our Waterways.
The New Zealand authority's And support staff have looked after our Chinese guest very well after there accident Ka pai that is how to treat guests with respect and honour.
Team New Zealand new yacht being unveiled today awesome these boats new technologies will lead the way forward to the Papatuanuku marine industry to a carbon neutral footprint.
It would be excellent if Tangata Whenua OAotearoa got a good trade deal with the European Union and Britain.
That is sad Honey all the best for your mom's health and your new marriage.
Manu Paul your houners are well deserved for your 50 years mahi championing Aotearoa Wai quality issues cause by not treating Wai as a Taonga as it is a treasure with out Wai we won't exist full stop.
It would be excellent to see Te tuna and other creatures thriving in our Awa once again Ki Ora to our Coalition Government for making the move to protect our water.
All the best to the Ice skating Wahine for her mahi and being Maori striving to be a role model for our tamariki
The Auckland City mission a organisation that feeds hundreds of people on low incomes is running out of the food we all know who to point at for this mess. Please help the poor tangata of Auckland and donate to this great organisation.
The new Americas cup boat looks awesome what a fantastic technological feat building a massive boat like that.
Its great to see Wahine presenting a fishing show Mana Wahine. WHAT about Mandys Kupenga fishing show Get Your Fish On she been presenting her show on Maori TV for a few years now.
The Lockness monster heaps of eel dna the Lockness must be nice and clear and clean Wai Ka pai for looking after there taonga the Lockness.
The story on diet you are what you eat humanity needs a diverse range of nutrition we can not get all the nutrition from vegetables especially our Pepi that is one reason why Eco Maori tau toko our farmer who produce our protein products Milk sheep and beef the other is most are whanau owned in Aotearoa.
That's great heaps of PEE getting taken off our streets in a big bust
That's awesome a $95 million dollars our government is investing in North Lands railway tracks.
All the best to the tangata of the Bahama Island who have just been through the huge Hurricane Dorian hope America helps them with the clean up after that huge mess the hurricane made.
That's a cool name for Team New Zealand new Yacht the Maori name of Dolphin excellent our Dolphin need all the help that they can get.
He doesn't look happy the kunikuni hunters I have already told you a story about Eco Maori trying to get help from the Ambulance service not at all I had to be driven 2 hours with serious injuries.??????.
I agree that the ainty vaxcernat people have a lot to answer for.
That's correct our Coalition government is putting more putea into Pharmac it is a lot better than the last government.
I agree Wiki Pharmac should be more transparent so we know why they are funding drugs for one sickness and not others ie heaps of putea for skin cancer a lighter colour skin problem and not much for other cancer that affect brown people more.
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TL;DR: Hamas has just agreed to Israel’s ceasefire plan. Nelson hospital’s rebuild has been cut back to save money. The OECD suggests New Zealand break up network monopolies, including in electricity. PM Christopher Luxon’s news conference on a prison expansion announcement last night was his messiest yet.Here’s my top six ...
A homicide in Ponsonby, a manhunt with a killer on the run. The nation’s leader stands before a press conference reassuring a frightened nation that he’ll sort it out, he’ll keep them safe, he’ll build some new prison spaces.Sorry what? There’s a scary dude on the run with a gun ...
Hi,I know it’s been awhile since there’s been any Webworm merch — and today that all changes!Over the last four months, I’ve been working with New Zealand artist Jess Johnson to create a series of t-shirts, caps and stickers that are infused with Webworm DNA — and as of right ...
The OECD’s chief economist yesterday laid it on the line for the new Government: bring the deficit under control or face higher Reserve Bank interest rates for longer. And to bring the deficit under control, she meant not borrowing for tax cuts. But there was more. Without policy changes—introducing a ...
After a hiatus of over four months Selwyn Manning and I finally got it together to re-start the “A View from Afar” podcast series. We shall see how we go but aim to do 2 episodes per month if possible. … Continue reading → ...
In 2008, the UK Parliament passed the Climate Change Act 2008. The law established a system of targets, budgets, and plans, with inbuilt accountability mechanisms; the aim was to break the cycle of empty promises and replace it with actual progress towards emissions reduction. The law was passed with near-universal ...
Buzz from the Beehive Local Water Done Well – let’s be blunt – is a silly name, but the first big initiative to put it into practice has gone done well. This success is reflected in the headline on an RNZ report:District mayors welcome Auckland’s new water deal with ...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate ConnectionsA farmworker cleans the solar panels of a solar water pump in the village of Jagadhri, Haryana Country, India. (Photo credit: Prashanth Vishwanathan/ IWMI) Decisions made in India over the next few years will play a key role in global ...
Lindsay Mitchell writes – The Children’s Minister, Karen Chhour, intends to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 because it creates conflict between claimed Crown Treaty obligations and the child’s best interests. In her words, “Oranga Tamariki’s governing principles and its act should be colour ...
Geoffrey Miller writes – The gloves are off. That might seem to be the undertone of surprisingly tough talk from New Zealand’s foreign and trade ministers. Winston Peters, the foreign minister, may be facing legal action after making allegations about former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr on Radio New Zealand. ...
Brian Easton writes – This is about the time that the Treasury will be locking up its economic forecasts to be published in the 2024 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) on budget day, 30 May. I am not privy to what they will be (I will report on them ...
TL;DR:Winston Peters is reported to have won a budget increase for MFAT. David Seymour wanted his Ministry of Regulation to be three times bigger than the Productivity Commission. Simeon Brown is appointing a Crown Monitor to Watercare to protect the Claytons Crown Guarantee he had to give ratings agencies ...
The gloves are off. That might seem to be the undertone of surprisingly tough talk from New Zealand’s foreign and trade ministers. Winston Peters, the foreign minister, may be facing legal action after making allegations about former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr on Radio New Zealand. Carr had made highly ...
I could be a florist'Round the corner from Rye LaneI'll be giving daisies to craziesBut, baby, I'll wrap you up real safe Oh, I can give you flowers At the end of every dayFor the center of your table, a rainbowIn case you have people 'round to stay Depending on ...
TL;DR: The six key events to watch in Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy in the week to May 12 include:PM Christopher Luxon is scheduled to hold a post-Cabinet news conference at 4 pm today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis will give a pre-budget speech on Thursday.Parliament sits from Question Time at 2pm on ...
The price of the foreign affairs “reset” is now becoming apparent, with Defence set to get a funding boost in the Budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed that it will be one of the few votes, apart from Health and Education and possibly Police, which will get an increase ...
A listing of 26 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 28, 2024 thru Sat, May 4, 2024. Story of the week "It’s straight out of Big Tobacco’s playbook. In fact, research by John Cook and his colleagues ...
Yesterday I received come lovely feedback following my Star Wars themed newsletter. A few people mentioned they’d enjoyed reading the personal part at the beginning.I often begin newsletters with some memories, or general thoughts, before commencing the main topic. This hopefully sets the mood and provides some context in which ...
April 30 was going to be the day we’d be calling Mum from London to wish her a happy birthday. Then it became the day we would be going to St. Paul's at Evensong to remember her. The aim of the cathedral builders was to find a way to make their ...
Rob MacCulloch writes – Can’t remember the last book by a Kiwi author you read? Think the NZ government should spend less on the arts in favor of helping the homeless? If so, as far as Newsroom is concerned, you probably deserve to be called a cultural ignoramus ...
Eric Crampton writes – Grudges are bad. Better to move on. But it can be fun to keep a couple of really trivial ones, so you’re not tempted to have other ones. For example, because of the rootkit fiasco of 2005, no Sony products in our household. ...
A new report warns an estimated third of the adult population have unmet need for health care.Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāHere’s the six key things I learned about Aotaroa’s political economy this week around housing, climate and poverty:Politics - Three opinion polls confirmed support for PM Christopher Luxon ...
Today is May the fourth. Which was just a regular day when my mother took me to see the newly released Star Wars at the Odeon in Rotorua. The queue was right around the corner. Some years later this day became known as Star Wars Day, the date being a ...
Buzz from the Beehive Much more media attention is being paid to something Winston Peters said about former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr than to a speech he delivered to the New Zealand China Council. One word is missing from the speech: AUKUS. But AUKUS loomed large in his considerations ...
Is the economy in another long stagnation? If so, why?This is about the time that the Treasury will be locking up its economic forecasts to be published in the 2024 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) on budget day, 30 May. I am not privy to what they will be ...
The annual list of who's been bribing our politicians is out, and journalists will no doubt be poring over it to find the juiciest and dirtiest bribes. The government's fast-track invite list is likely to be a particular focus, and we already know of one company on the list which ...
In the weeks after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Southern Israel I wrote about the possible 2nd, 3rd and even 4th order effects of the conflict. These included new fronts being opened in the West Bank (with Hamas), Golan … Continue reading → ...
Peter Dunne writes – It is one of the oldest truisms that there is never a good time for MPs to get a pay rise. This week’s announcement of pay raises of around 2.8% backdated to last October could hardly have come at a worse time, with the ...
David Farrar writes – Newshub reports: Newshub can reveal a fresh allegation of intimidation against Green MP Julie-Anne Genter. Genter is subject to a disciplinary process for aggressively waving a book in the face of National Minister Matt Doocey in the House – but it’s not the first time ...
The Treasury has published a paper today on the global productivity slowdown and how it is playing out in New Zealand: The productivity slowdown: implications for the Treasury’s forecasts and projections. The Treasury Paper examines recent trends in productivity and the potential drivers of the slowdown. Productivity for the whole economy ...
Winston Peters’ comments about former Australian foreign minister look set to be an ongoing headache for both him and Luxon. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāTL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘hoon’ webinar for subscribers features co-hosts and , along with regular guests on Gaza and ...
These puppet strings don't pull themselvesYou're thinking thoughts from someone elseHow much time do you think you have?Are you prepared for what comes next?The debating chamber can be a trying place for an opposition MP. What with the person in charge, the speaker, typically being an MP from the governing ...
The land around Lyme Regis, where Meryl Streep once stood, in a hood, on the Cobb, is falling into the sea.MerylThe land around Lyme Regis, around the Cobb that made it rich, has always been falling slowly but surely into the sea. Read more ...
Buzz from the Beehive Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters was bound to win headlines when he set out his thinking about AUKUS in his speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs. The headlines became bigger when – during an interview on RNZ’s Morning Report today – he criticised ...
The Post reports on how the government is refusing to release its advice on its corrupt Muldoonist fast-track law, instead using the "soon to be publicly available" refusal ground to hide it until after select committee submissions on the bill have closed. Fast-track Minister Chris Bishop's excuse? “It's not ...
As pressure on it grows, the livestock industry’s approach to the transition to Net Zero is increasingly being compared to that of fossil fuel interests. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / Getty ImagesTL;DR: Here’s the top five news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above ...
The New Zealand Herald reports – Stats NZ has offered a voluntary redundancy scheme to all of its workers as a way to give staff some control over their “future” amidst widespread job losses in the public sector. In an update to staff this morning, seen by the Herald, Statistics New Zealand ...
On Werewolf/Scoop, I usually do two long form political columns a week. From now on, there will be an extra column each week about music and movies. But first, some late-breaking political events:The rise in unemployment numbers for the March quarter was bigger than expected – and especially sharp ...
David Farrar writes – The Herald reports: TVNZ says it is dealing with about 50 formal complaints over its coverage of the latest 1News-Verian political poll, with some viewers – as well as the Prime Minister and a former senior Labour MP – critical of the tone of the 6pm report. ...
Muriel Newman writes – When Meridian Energy was seeking resource consents for a West Coast hydro dam proposal in 2010, local Maori “strenuously” objected, claiming their mana was inextricably linked to ‘their’ river and could be damaged. After receiving a financial payment from the company, however, the Ngai Tahu ...
Alwyn Poole writes – “An SEP,’ he said, ‘is something that we can’t see, or don’t see, or our brain doesn’t let us see, because we think that it’s somebody else’s problem. That’s what SEP means. Somebody Else’s Problem. The brain just edits it out, it’s like a ...
Our trust in our political institutions is fast eroding, according to a Maxim Institute discussion paper, Shaky Foundations: Why our democracy needs trust. The paper – released today – raises concerns about declining trust in New Zealand’s political institutions and democratic processes, and the role that the overuse of Parliamentary urgency ...
This article was prepared for publication yesterday. More ministerial announcements have been posted on the government’s official website since it was written. We will report on these later today …. Buzz from the BeehiveThere we were, thinking the environment is in trouble, when along came Jones. Shane Jones. ...
New Zealand now has the fourth most depressed construction sector in the world behind China, Qatar and Hong Kong. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāTL;DR: These are the six things that stood out to me in news and commentary on Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy at 8:46am on Thursday, May 2:The Lead: ...
Hi,I am just going to state something very obvious: American police are fucking crazy.That was a photo gracing the New York Times this morning, showing New York City police “entering Columbia University last night after receiving a request from the school.”Apparently in America, protesting the deaths of tens of thousands ...
Winston Peters’ much anticipated foreign policy speech last night was a work of two halves. Much of it was a standard “boilerplate” Foreign Ministry overview of the state of the world. There was some hardening up of rhetoric with talk of “benign” becoming “malign” and old truths giving way to ...
Graham Adams assesses the fallout of the Cass Review — The press release last Thursday from the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls didn’t make the mainstream news in New Zealand but it really should have. The startling title of Reem Alsalem’s statement — “Implementation of ‘Cass ...
This open-for-business, under-new-management cliché-pockmarked government of Christopher Luxon is not the thing of beauty he imagines it to be. It is not the powerful expression of the will of the people that he asserts it to be. It is not a soaring eagle, it is a malodorous vulture. This newest poll should make ...
The latest labour market statistics, showing a rise in unemployment. There are now 134,000 unemployed - 14,000 more than when the National government took office. Which is I guess what happens when the Reserve Bank causes a recession in an effort to Keep Wages Low. The previous government saw a ...
Three opinion polls have been released in the last two days, all showing that the new government is failing to hold their popular support. The usual honeymoon experienced during the first year of a first term government is entirely absent. The political mood is still gloomy and discontented, mainly due ...
National's Finance Minister once met a poor person.A scornful interview with National's finance guru who knows next to nothing about economics or people.There might have been something a bit familiar if that was the headline I’d gone with today. It would of course have been in tribute to the article ...
Rob MacCulloch writes – Throughout the pandemic, the new Vice-Chancellor-of-Otago-University-on-$629,000 per annum-Can-you-believe-it-and-Former-Finance-Minister Grant Robertson repeated the mantra over and over that he saved “lives and livelihoods”.As we update how this claim is faring over the course of time, the facts are increasingly speaking differently. NZ ...
Chris Trotter writes – IT’S A COMMONPLACE of political speeches, especially those delivered in acknowledgement of electoral victory: “We’ll govern for all New Zealanders.” On the face of it, the pledge is a strange one. Why would any political leader govern in ways that advantaged the huge ...
Bryce Edwards writes – The list of former National Party Ministers being given plum and important roles got longer this week with the appointment of former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett as the chair of Pharmac. The Christopher Luxon-led Government has now made key appointments to Bill ...
TL;DR: These are the six things that stood out to me in news and commentary on Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy at 10:06am on Wednesday, May 1:The Lead: Business confidence fell across the board in April, falling in some areas to levels last seen during the lockdowns because of a collapse in ...
Over the past 36 hours, Christopher Luxon has been dong his best to portray the centre-right’s plummeting poll numbers as a mark of virtue. Allegedly, the negative verdicts are the result of hard economic times, and of a government bravely set out on a perilous rescue mission from which not ...
Auckland Transport have started rolling out new HOP card readers around the network and over the next three months, all of them on buses, at train stations and ferry wharves will be replaced. The change itself is not that remarkable, with the new readers looking similar to what is already ...
Completed reads for April: The Difference Engine, by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling Carnival of Saints, by George Herman The Snow Spider, by Jenny Nimmo Emlyn’s Moon, by Jenny Nimmo The Chestnut Soldier, by Jenny Nimmo Death Comes As the End, by Agatha Christie Lord of the Flies, by ...
A senior, highly respected King’s Counsel with decades of experience in our law courts, Gary Judd KC, has filed a complaint about compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students - highlighting the utter depths of absurdity this woke cultural madness has taken our society. The tikanga regulations will compel law ...
The Government needs to be clear with the people of the Nelson Marlborough region about the changes it is considering for the Nelson Hospital rebuild, Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. ...
Ministers must front up about which projects it will push through under its Fast Track Approvals legislation, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. ...
The Government is again adding to New Zealand’s growing unemployment, this time cutting jobs at the agencies responsible for urban development and growing much needed housing stock. ...
With Minister Karen Chhour indicating in the House today that she either doesn’t know or care about the frontline cuts she’s making to Oranga Tamariki, we risk seeing more and more of our children falling through the cracks. ...
The Labour Party is saddened to learn of the death of Sir Robert Martin, a globally renowned disability advocate who led the way for disability rights both in New Zealand and internationally. ...
Labour is calling for the Government to urgently rethink its coalition commitment to restart live animal exports, Labour animal welfare spokesperson Rachel Boyack said. ...
Today’s Financial Stability Report has once again highlighted that poverty and deep inequality are political choices - and this Government is choosing to make them worse. ...
The Green Party is calling on the Government to do more for our households in most need as unemployment rises and the cost of living crisis endures. ...
Unemployment is on the rise and it’s only going to get worse under this Government, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate grew to 4.3 percent in the March quarter from 4 percent in the December quarter. “This is the second rise in unemployment ...
The New Zealand Labour Party welcomes the entering into force of the European Union and New Zealand free trade agreement. This agreement opens the door for a huge increase in trade opportunities with a market of 450 million people who are high value discerning consumers of New Zealand goods and ...
The National-led Government continues its fiscal jiggery pokery with its Pharmac announcement today, Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall says. “The government has increased Pharmac funding but conceded it will only make minimal increases in access to medicine”, said Ayesha Verrall “This is far from the bold promises made to fund ...
This afternoon’s interim Waitangi Tribunal report must be taken seriously as it affects our most vulnerable children, Labour children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime. ...
Te Pāti Māori are demanding the New Zealand Government support an international independent investigation into mass graves that have been uncovered at two hospitals on the Gaza strip, following weeks of assault by Israeli troops. Among the 392 bodies that have been recovered, are children and elderly civilians. Many of ...
Our two-tiered system for veterans’ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veterans’ affairs spokesperson Greg O’Connor said. ...
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. ...
Tonight’s court decision to overturn the summons of the Children’s Minister has enabled the Crown to continue making decisions about Māori without evidence, says Te Pāti Māori spokesperson for Children, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. “The judicial system has this evening told the nation that this government can do whatever they want when ...
It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local communities still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s severe weather, and local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. ...
The Government is making short-sighted changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will take away environmental protection in favour of short-term profits, Labour’s environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. ...
Labour welcomes the release of the report into the North Island weather events and looks forward to working with the Government to ensure that New Zealand is as prepared as it can be for the next natural disaster. ...
The Labour Party has called for the New Zealand Government to recognise Palestine, as a material step towards progressing the two-State solution needed to achieve a lasting peace in the region. ...
Some of our country’s most important work, stopping the sexual exploitation of children and violent extremism could go along with staff on the frontline at ports and airports. ...
The Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill will give projects such as new coal mines a ‘get out of jail free’ card to wreak havoc on the environment, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. ...
The government's decision to reintroduce Three Strikes is a destructive and ineffective piece of law-making that will only exacerbate an inherently biased and racist criminal justice system, said Te Pāti Māori Justice Spokesperson, Tākuta Ferris, today. During the time Three Strikes was in place in Aotearoa, Māori and Pasifika received ...
Cuts to frontline hospital staff are not only a broken election promise, it shows the reckless tax cuts have well and truly hit the frontline of the health system, says Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. ...
The Green Party has joined the call for public submissions on the fast-track legislation to be extended after the Ombudsman forced the Government to release the list of organisations invited to apply just hours before submissions close. ...
New Zealand’s good work at reducing climate emissions for three years in a row will be undone by the National government’s lack of ambition and scrapping programmes that were making a difference, Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said today. ...
New Zealand is urging both Israel and Hamas to agree to an immediate ceasefire to avoid the further humanitarian catastrophe that military action in Rafah would unleash, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “The immense suffering in Gaza cannot be allowed to worsen further. Both sides have a responsibility to ...
A new online data dashboard released today as part of the Government’s school attendance action plan makes more timely daily attendance data available to the public and parents, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. The interactive dashboard will be updated once a week to show a national average of how ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Rosemary Banks will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America. “Our relationship with the United States is crucial for New Zealand in strategic, security and economic terms,” Mr Peters says. “New Zealand and the United States have a ...
The Government is considering creating a new tier of minerals permitting that will make it easier for hobby miners to prospect for gold. “New Zealand was built on gold, it’s in our DNA. Our gold deposits, particularly in regions such as Otago and the West Coast have always attracted fortune-hunters. ...
Minister for Trade Todd McClay today announced that New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). Minister McClay met with his counterpart UAE Trade Minister Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in Dubai, where they announced the launch of negotiations on a ...
New Zealand Sign Language Week is an excellent opportunity for all Kiwis to give the language a go, Disabilities Issues Minister Louise Upston says. This week (May 6 to 12) is New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week. The theme is “an Aotearoa where anyone can sign anywhere” and aims to ...
Six tertiary students have been selected to work on NASA projects in the US through a New Zealand Space Scholarship, Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. “This is a fantastic opportunity for these talented students. They will undertake internships at NASA’s Ames Research Center or its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where ...
New Zealanders will be safer because of a $1.9 billion investment in more frontline Corrections officers, more support for offenders to turn away from crime, and more prison capacity, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says. “Our Government said we would crack down on crime. We promised to restore law and order, ...
The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand reinforces the importance of bringing Government spending under control, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The OECD conducts country surveys every two years to review its members’ economic policies. The 2024 New Zealand survey was presented in Wellington today by OECD Chief Economist Clare Lombardelli. ...
The Government has delivered on its election promise to provide a financially sustainable model for Auckland under its Local Water Done Well plan. The plan, which has been unanimously endorsed by Auckland Council’s Governing Body, will see Aucklanders avoid the previously projected 25.8 per cent water rates increases while retaining ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and enhanced cooperation in the Pacific with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her first official visit to New Zealand today. "New Zealand and Germany enjoy shared interests and values, including the rule of law, democracy, respect for the international system ...
The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop today released his decision on four recommendations referred to him by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, opening the door to housing growth in the area. The Council’s Plan Change 92 allows more homes to be built in existing and new ...
Thank you, John McKinnon and the New Zealand China Council for the invitation to speak to you today. Thank you too, all members of the China Council. Your effort has played an essential role in helping to build, shape, and grow a balanced and resilient relationship between our two ...
The Government is modernising insurance law to better protect Kiwis and provide security in the event of a disaster, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announced today. “These reforms are long overdue. New Zealand’s insurance law is complicated and dated, some of which is more than 100 years old. ...
The coalition Government is refreshing its approach to supporting pay equity claims as time-limited funding for the Pay Equity Taskforce comes to an end, Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says. “Three years ago, the then-government introduced changes to the Equal Pay Act to support pay equity bargaining. The changes were ...
Structured literacy will change the way New Zealand children learn to read - improving achievement and setting students up for success, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “Being able to read and write is a fundamental life skill that too many young people are missing out on. Recent data shows that ...
Trade Minister Todd McClay says Canada’s refusal to comply in full with a CPTPP trade dispute ruling in our favour over dairy trade is cynical and New Zealand has no intention of backing down. Mr McClay said he has asked for urgent legal advice in respect of our ‘next move’ ...
The rights of our children and young people will be enhanced by changes the coalition Government will make to strengthen oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system, including restoring a single Children’s Commissioner. “The Government is committed to delivering better public services that care for our most at-risk young people and ...
The Government is making it easier for minor changes to be made to a building consent so building a home is easier and more affordable, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “The coalition Government is focused on making it easier and cheaper to build homes so we can ...
New Zealand lost a true legend when internationally renowned disability advocate Sir Robert Martin (KNZM) passed away at his home in Whanganui last night, Disabilities Issues Minister Louise Upston says. “Our Government’s thoughts are with his wife Lynda, family and community, those he has worked with, the disability community in ...
Good evening – Before discussing the challenges and opportunities facing New Zealand’s foreign policy, we’d like to first acknowledge the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs. You have contributed to debates about New Zealand foreign policy over a long period of time, and we thank you for hosting us. ...
From today, passengers travelling internationally from Auckland Airport will be able to keep laptops and liquids in their carry-on bags for security screening thanks to new technology, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Creating a more efficient and seamless travel experience is important for holidaymakers and businesses, enabling faster movement through ...
People with an interest in the health of Northland’s marine ecosystems are invited to a public meeting to discuss how to deal with kina barrens, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones will lead the discussion, which will take place on Friday, 10 May, at Awanui Hotel in ...
Kiwi exporters are $100 million better off today with the NZ EU FTA entering into force says Trade Minister Todd McClay. “This is all part of our plan to grow the economy. New Zealand's prosperity depends on international trade, making up 60 per cent of the country’s total economic activity. ...
There are heartening signs that the extractive sector is once again becoming an attractive prospect for investors and a source of economic prosperity for New Zealand, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “The beginnings of a resurgence in extractive industries are apparent in media reports of the sector in the past ...
The return of the historic Ō-Rākau battle site to the descendants of those who fought there moved one step closer today with the first reading of Te Pire mō Ō-Rākau, Te Pae o Maumahara / The Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill. The Bill will entrust the 9.7-hectare battle site, five kilometres west ...
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has announced 25 new high-speed EV charging hubs along key routes between major urban centres and outlined the Government’s plan to supercharge New Zealand’s EV infrastructure. The hubs will each have several chargers and be capable of charging at least four – and up to 10 ...
The coalition Government will not proceed with the previous Government’s plans to regulate residential property managers, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “I have written to the Chairperson of the Social Services and Community Committee to inform him that the Government does not intend to support the Residential Property Managers Bill ...
The Government has announced an independent review into the disability support system funded by the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha. Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says the review will look at what can be done to strengthen the long-term sustainability of Disability Support Services to provide disabled people and ...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has attended the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva and outlined the Government’s plan to restore law and order. “Speaking to the United Nations Human Rights Council provided us with an opportunity to present New Zealand’s human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while responding to issues and ...
The Government and Rotorua Lakes Council are committed to working closely together to end the use of contracted emergency housing motels in Rotorua. Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing) Tama Potaka says the Government remains committed to ending the long-term use of contracted emergency housing motels in Rotorua by the ...
Trade Minister Todd McClay heads overseas today for high-level trade talks in the Gulf region, and a key OECD meeting in Paris. Mr McClay will travel to Riyadh to meet with counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). “New Zealand’s goods and services exports to the Gulf region ...
Education Minister Erica Stanford has outlined six education priorities to deliver a world-leading education system that sets Kiwi kids up for future success. “I’m putting ambition, achievement and outcomes at the heart of our education system. I want every child to be inspired and engaged in their learning so they ...
The new NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) App is a secure ‘one stop shop’ to provide the services drivers need, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins say. “The NZTA App will enable an easier way for Kiwis to pay for Vehicle Registration and Road User Charges (RUC). ...
Whānau with tamariki growing up in emergency housing motels will be prioritised for social housing starting this week, says Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. “Giving these whānau a better opportunity to build healthy stable lives for themselves and future generations is an essential part of the Government’s goal of reducing ...
Racing Minister Winston Peters has paid tribute to an icon of the industry with the recent passing of Dave O’Sullivan (OBE). “Our sympathies are with the O’Sullivan family with the sad news of Dave O’Sullivan’s recent passing,” Mr Peters says. “His contribution to racing, initially as a jockey and then ...
Assalaamu alaikum, greetings to you all. Eid Mubarak, everyone! I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and everyone celebrating this joyous occasion. It is a pleasure to be here. I have enjoyed Eid celebrations at Parliament before, but this is my first time joining you as the Minister ...
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced Pharmac’s largest ever budget of $6.294 billion over four years, fixing a $1.774 billion fiscal cliff. “Access to medicines is a crucial part of many Kiwis’ lives. We’ve committed to a budget allocation of $1.774 billion over four years so Kiwis are ...
Hon Paula Bennett has been appointed as member and chair of the Pharmac board, Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced today. "Pharmac is a critical part of New Zealand's health system and plays a significant role in ensuring that Kiwis have the best possible access to medicines,” says Mr Seymour. ...
Hundreds of New Zealand families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) will benefit from a new Government focus on prevention and treatment, says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. “We know FASD is a leading cause of preventable intellectual and neurodevelopmental disability in New Zealand,” Dr Reti says. “Every day, ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology Austin Human/Unsplash How does Earth stop meteors from hitting Earth and hurting people? –Asher, 6 years 11 months, New South Wales Alright, let’s embark on a meteor ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rory Mulcahy, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of the Sunshine Coast Professional sports organisations regularly promote and develop initiatives to support diversity, equity and inclusion. While sport has the power to change attitudes by sparking conversations about political issues and social ...
Comment: The weekly Monday post-Cabinet press conference is a useful forum for observing Christopher Luxon and how he is developing into the job of Prime Minister. He attempts to convey the impression of a man of action, speaking fast, delivering memorised National Party strategies in a connect-the-slogans kind of way, ...
Double votes, missing ballot boxes, tired tech and stressed staff: how tick-tallying went astray at last year’s election. Cast your mind back to November 2023, that bleary-eyed post-election period duringwhichwewaited, andwaited, for a coalition deal to be hammered out. A distraction from the hotel-hopping of our ...
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Farmers need to be transparent; mud, dead calves and all
(an interesting take on farming stories)
"People get upset when they think someone is hiding something. People feel the dairy industry hides behind a big public relations machine. They feel their communication is inauthentic.
So they distrust the official good news stories coming from the competent people in the farmer groups.
At the same time, farmers feel that in order to get their good news stories out they should use competent people from farmer groups.
When Dairy NZ heard that TVNZ was filming Flinty, they approached the producers and offered some alternative farmers, Dairy NZ-approved farmers.
While well-intentioned, this would have been a mistake in my opinion and would've actually triggered the urban media because they would've sensed it was too perfect."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/opinion/115462884/farmers-need-to-be-transparent-mud-dead-calves-and-all
I liked this guy Robert. He wants to be real and present the good, bad and ugly of farming I think.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018711246/tangaroa-walker-dairy-farmer-4-life
The eyes of this little boy say a lot about how he feels about his life I think, and what he has to put up with. We may have to stop making heroic attempts to save lives of newborns with deficiencies in their systems. Can we bring ourselves to stop dreaming about all of us with enough education who are outspoken, having everything we want while others go begging, and accept the limits that our humanity actually imposes?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/397990/auckland-measles-outbreak-mother-s-fears-for-boy-getting-liver-transplant
Work will set them free.
Aye something the last government believed in with it's welfare reforms it's view that "benefit dependence equaled drug dependence and along with that other classic propaganda line "nothing to fear, nothing to hide".
"On the pages 13, 20, 21 and 35 of ‘Ready, Steady, Crook’ Dr Bratt makes references and comments in which he likens or compares “benefit dependence” to “drug dependence”. I seek information from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), whether it is the official position of MSD and Work and Income (WINZ) that benefit receipt is “addictive” like a “drug”, as suggested by Dr Bratt on page 35, where it reads: “the “benefit” – an addictive debilitating drug with significant adverse effects to both the patient and their family (whānau) – not dissimilar to smoking”. Dr Bratt also commented in an article in the “NZ Doctor” publication from 01 August 2012 that – quote: “Long term unemployment has been shown as bad as smoking 10 packets of cigarettes daily”. He continues: “As a drug, it would be an addictive, debilitating substance, he told the RNZCGP education convention”."
https://nzsocialjusticeblog2013.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/msd-and-dr-david-bratt-present-misleading-evidence-claiming-worklessness-causes-poor-health/
I have family members who are alpha-1 antitrypsin deficient who haven't spent any time in hospital and others who have almost died on several occasions in either childhood or later on in life..
All are productive members of society from running multi-million dollars businesses to caring for others with disabilities.
It's an inherited genetic condition and its effects on an individual vary widely.
I don't see saving them as any different to saving a car accident victim, an obese person who has a heart attack, a kid with measles, someone with sepsis and aneurysm or an old person with a broken hip. Many of these people require years, if not lifetimes, of rehabilitation and ongoing care.
We would do none of those things if we, as you suggested, accepted the limits our humanity imposes.
You refer to your family. The condition makes them people needing more care than others, and it is genetic. You know what the situation is like for someone with problems caused from genes that are different from the norm. Recognising the problems and the cost of treatment is the result of an active, concerned health system. The fact that there are expensive drugs or treatments results in the ability of people with genetic faults to have a life to a good standard, and achieve.
It is fair that the government try to help people with genetic difficulties. It is also fair that such people realise that there is a limit on what they demand from others. It is not an equal comparison to refer to random events of accidents which are applicable to all of us, including those with genetic conditions.
Life is random and if we are born capable of individually living it we are lucky. But there is no guarantee for anyone though people are constantly demanding medication for longer life. as in parents with cancer, elderly people.
I know someone who is a great person, requires ongoing treatment and I think has a child. I think it would be perfectly reasonable that sterilisation be now requested, though not insisted on. Perhaps someone who chooses not to be sterilised would have to set up a trust and pay into it throughout their lifetime, to help with costs of treatment. I think that such genetic faults need to die out. It would be fair for government to request sterilisation after one child, and that child also be sterilised if it is carrying the gene. I know this will bring eugenics into discussion. I think we need to do so.
kin 'el, what a monster 🙄
Next up, the call for the forced termination of downs and cf fetuses for those without trust funds to care for them.
And them deaf and blind kids – Why should the state have to provide books in braille and teachers of sign language?
And what have autistic people like Einstein ever done for us, eh? #smh
The "trust" they already pay into is the NZ government, via taxes.
Besides that, the basic reason eugenics is bunk is because there is so much variation between individuals under any specific description chosen by eugenicists, especially when looking at multiple generations.
I suspect the gist of your position was summarised by SCOTUS in Buck v Bell:
Fair to say, that decision is now infamous as a gross injustice.
I know this will bring eugenics into discussion. I think we need to do so.
Look! Someone made a YouTube video just for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN-2b2FPyNs
"There are days when my fondest wish is that "Eugenics" hadn't been tainted as a science by racists and nazis."
"It is not an equal comparison to refer to random events of accidents"
Science would tell you that genetic recombination is random the development of genetic conditions is quite often an accident.More of an accident in fact than a drunk person deliberately choosing to drive – or indeed a skier choosing to go skiing.
Just taking alpha-1 an example you need to inherit 2 faulty genes – one from each parent. So the randomness depends on who you select as your partner and then on inheriting that gene from each of them.
With one parent with the gene you can only be a carrier (50% chance).
With 2 parents with the gene you have a 50% chance of being a carrier, 25% of not carrying the gene and a 25% chance of inheriting two faulty genes and being an alpha-1.
Only 20% of alpha-1's then go on to have any problems that in itself in not predictable.
Carrying the gene is an extremely poor indicator of whether you children will develop any problems and there is a hell of a lot of randomness in there.
It's cool though only 19 million people in the US carry the defective gene.
You really are non-sensical.
Maybe you'd like to produce a list of other genetic disorders you think should have voluntary sterilisation. Why stop at genetics anyway? We know violence runs down generations. Stop violent people having children as well. Drinking alcohol is another. Costs the health system millions upon millions. Children of drinkers are likely to drink as well.
TBH I don't think your post is serious anyway – you're just bored and being a dick.
So are you descendant of smith. I am serious just as I am about the future and what is going to happen in the absence of any attempt by people like yourself to enter the 21st century and cope with the fact that everyone can never get what they want. And that demanding whatever suits any particular citizen is not a way toform policies to run a country. We have anti-vaxxers who think like that but you won't see the similarity because you are filling your time writing here because you are bored and like to have an argument about why you shouldn't have everything you want. Because – not fair.
Haven't demanded or asked for a thing. In fact I'm far from even thinking I have the right or expertise to demand any prioritisation of medical assistance.
I'm just appreciative that I live in these times and such interventions are possible and that there are things like ethics committees and lobby groups and politicians to work those things out.
While money might seem to be an issue the fact is that each year there is more money in the world. The world's GDP continues to rise which means if cost is an issue then there is each year actually more money to do more with. We tend to not consider that – the NZS debate is fraught with the same failing. We can meet the future cost by increasing the value of what we produce – it's why a dependency on primary exports and tourism needs to shrink – low value ultimately. Apple is a good example of high value productivity per employee.
How to make more money for the country is a much better approach to take – we just need to make sure the enviornment is not wrecked doing so. Taking advantage of intellectual property and technology – music, arts, software development, etc. Companies like Taits should have been fostered more rather than dairy. Much of our IP has been sold off e.g. PDL over in Hawkes Bay as one example.
Will you be setting an example greysy?
There is nothing wrong with my genes, Gabby. My family have been able to get so far okay. But I would like the right to remove myself with euthanasia when I wished, but all the complaisant followers of conformity here seem to be unable to make a decision to enable those who wish this option. Those who can't think for themselves and can't imagine or practice objective thinking cannot make a decision to allow legislation to be drawn up with wide consultation from those who do think.
The thinking and decision-making ability of NZs appears to be so poor that it is beyond people to withstand herd pressure to make a personal decision that isn't based on present high emotions or personal experience of family or friend's suffering.
So Gabby I don't consider death lightly, mine or anyone else's. But I don't see that it is reasonable to want welfare from cradle to grave, without being grateful for receiving help from what is a universal system and reciprocating the taking with giving.
It is interesting when I put up something that assembles the facts and looks at a subject judiciously, no-one is interested in discussing it. But when the emotions come into it, when something might be required from people, to give up something, to be refused on the grounds that they have had a fair deal, then everyone finds that so controversial. Thinking is hard, but emotions are easy; people are noticing that now the emotions of the mosque massacre have died away, there is a noticeable lack of compassion from government and needy people in their reality are replaced with barriers to the support they need. Take away the emotion, and what sort of caring people in NZ are we? Do we have empathy, or do we just want to actually confront the reality of people’s needs. Would we rather have people dying painfully because we are afraid someone might lose a day or a month, or want to access their inheritance. We are materialistic I think.
But I would like the right to remove myself with euthanasia.
You know you can do that regardless of whether it is legal or not. Dead people are not prosecuted.
Unless of course what you are really wanting is someone to help you do so which actually I support.
You are pretty denigrating about your fellow man and seem to think that market failure doesn't exist in economics – that there is some utopian capitalist society somewhere where the weak and infirm are nurtured and old people get looked after. We have a welfare state precisely because the market fails in many areas.
yep I want people looked after.
So unpleasant when someone goes down the judgmental line of who THEY think should live or die.
Good luck with your journey – kia kaha
Did you catch this cleangreen? Your interest in seeing that the real costs of road usage and its pollution would find this a good move I think.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018711416/product-stewardship-end-of-road-for-tyre-waste
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/397993/social-service-providers-point-to-630m-shortfall-in-funds
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/398002/nurse-maude-in-home-carers-sporadic-worked-to-the-bone
Where is the money to fill this need? Has it all gone away in tax cuts with money staying in the pockets of people who have no real needs, and f..k the rest of you while we sail off on a cruise overseas? (The papers are full of full-page adverts for these.)
And all the while we push away doing stuff that should be part of a well-run modern democracy that respects its citizens. Have we got to the point that many see clearly that we are not 'a well-run modern democracy that respects its citizens'?
What are we doing about it then? Can we RECYCLE OUR COUNTRY'S KINDNESS (ROCK). Then we can have a real rock-star economy and finger up to all the comfortable-and-wilful ignorants or CAW.
This news item about two universities supporting student strikes could be a pivotal one in showing the direction that thinking NZs are moving to intervene to stop our slide into knuckle-dragging confusion in quicksand.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018711572/universities-show-solidarity-for-striking-school-students
From Morning Report, 8:00 am today Listen duration 3′ :30″
Victoria University has joined Lincoln University in endorsing a strike by school students at the end of September.
Both are encouraging their staff and students to take part and neither will need to take annual leave nor explain their absence if they do so.
The move comes ahead of a plan due to be announced by Victoria on how it hopes to reduce its carbon footprint.
Victoria University's Vice-Chancellor Grant Guilford spoke to Corin Dann.
Interesting – Local Maori want government to let the dam begin. Do the political green contingent really respect the opinions and beliefs of Maori, or are they more interested in what might be a middle-class enjoyment of nature and environment subjectively, than they are in people and their wishes for viable lives and decent living conditions.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397955/decision-to-block-west-coast-hydro-scheme-absolute-madness-says-ngati-waewae
I get the feeling that you already know the answer to your question…
Humans adapting to their environment? Business initiative to make a feature of keas' damaging obsessions.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018711594/keeping-kea-entertained-on-the-ski-slopes
What better source for Brexit than the Conservative daily rag ?
Newslinks for Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: September 2, 2019 at 11:17 am
Johnson threatens to kick rebels out of the Party…
“Boris Johnson raised the stakes against Tory rebels last night by promising to remove the whip from any who vote to block a no-deal Brexit and ban them from standing as a Conservative candidate at the next election. The prime minister issued the threat as opposition leaders and some Tories prepared to force through legislation compelling the government to secure another delay if there was no agreement with the European Union. No 10 is braced for John Bercow, the Speaker, to allow the coalition opposed to no-deal to seize control of the Commons agenda as soon as MPs return from their summer break tomorrow.” – The Times
Withdrawing the whip could cost the Government its majority – The Guardian
Prime Minister viewed as strong, decisive… and dishonest – The Times
https://www.conservativehome.com/frontpage/2019/09/newslinks-for-monday-2nd-september-2019.html
Ashcroft finds Scottish majority for independence.
https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2019/08/lord-ashcroft-my-scotland-poll-yes-to-independence-takes-the-lead.html
I have their theme song already lined up:
Yeah great one:
How about this though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68y_w-fr-cU
I think it is time to step forward and be counted if any politician cares about the UK and trying to rally the people to carry it up to something better. To turn a morally bankrupt country around would be a gigantic task. But to allow the Conservatives like National here, to continue the path downwards and show hostility to the lower income people while they siphon off the goodies at the top will lead to disaster. And we shouldn’t have them here and bring their rotten materialism a la Thatcher to add to ours. We have enough immigrants already, and most of them are likely to be better citizens than very disaffected Brits, with their imprinted memories of once being white sahibs. And every UK person who reads that and bridles, why would you if you know you aren't one of the above.
There must be a large proportion of less 'enlightened' people in the UK who have grown up with no true community of principles and commitment to each other. Out for what they can get like the family that were here. They have had an appalling sex scandal that has displayed a feral moral attitude in the north of England. It seems like a country where people have been left to rot, who don't like what they have become and look for others to blame the situation on – like immigrants.
Because you're ignorant and stating a fallacy as a truth.
"Bernie is correct and the Washington Post is wrong."
Be good if we had a left wing party talking like this. You know, like eliminating student debt.
Be good if lefties would actually support and vote for the party already in parliament that has the policies they want. You know, like eliminating student debt.
Full policy is via this link https://www.greens.org.nz/page/tertiary-education-policy
Be good if lefties would actually support and vote for the party already in parliament that has the policies they want. You know, like eliminating student debt.
I did! I did! And for those very reasons.
For some, apparently, they're too white and middle class.
I know. Marama, that bastion of the Pākehā middle classes.
Sorry massa, I should be a good negro and vote hows ya wants me.
Chips on both shoulders – Ah McCain, you've done it again. Lol
nah just think your a racist dick on top of your teratophobia and violent nature.
Mind you I'd expect nothing less from a tory prick like you. DO I add a 'lol' here to create false sense of levity, or is it to make you feel like you’re actually smart??!?
[Please tone it down and stop with the personal insults – Incognito]
See my Moderation note @ 12:15 PM.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother (label maker) lol
racist dick.
Another baseless personal insult 🙄
Indeed, I reserve the right to call out racist dicks.
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See my Moderation note @ 2:40 PM.
There's not one racist post I've made on here that could lead you to reach that insulting conclusion, which isn't odd in itself on both counts, as I'm not a racist, yet I know you get angry when challenged or your student slogans get called out as bs.
Despite your inferiority issues and angry adam persona, I’m always happy to debate you and continue the winning streak.
When you not calling me a crippled cunt or threatening violence.
Is that when you want a reasonable debate?
Again, for the third time, and which then (or since) drew no moderator response, in reply to another of your personal attacks, when you told me to go back to the tory land I came from, I said I wouldn't stoop so low as your obvious racism and for example, call you a crippled cunt in retaliation.
As for supposed threats of violence, that's another lame duck. I was then, and still am, quite okay for you to find the courage and make your claims face to face. No threat of violence, just an open invitation. Are you sure you’re not just using it as an excuse to play the victim to cover your own failing? But that's all moot, because we both know you don't have the balls to emerge from behind your keyboard. It's an internet cowards privilege.
But disregarding all of that, there's still no racism, from me at least, so yeah, just another baseless insult.
https://thestandard.org.nz/national-is-pinning-2020-success-on-someone-who-is-not-in-parliament/#comment-1631599
And the original exchange
https://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-27-05-2019/#comment-1621574
it's the lies that hurt.
I don't comment on any of their post – their the racist troll who comments on mine. And if you can't see the racism in their comments then I can't help you.
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See my Moderation note @ 5:47 PM.
The fact of the matter is I actually replied to Weka, making an often versed point about the green party, one with which she agreed, and yet it's me who unfairly got called a racist because of it.
I see that moderation note, and even though it's not specifically directed at me, it is worth noting.
For sure, I'll do my part in following it.
Some of us quite a while ago shifted our voting from Labour to Greens on the basis of a coherent welfare policy that stopped dehumanising people.
We still live in hope, foolish though it may seem, that Labour will one day have the same.
Meanwhile women with babies are full-time Job Seekers and benefit rates remain ridiculously low.
I have some remaining hope that a L/G government might start moving us in the right direction.
the current govt has already moved us to the right
how so?
The manner in which nurses, police, teachers etc pay negotiations were handled, I could imagine that National would not have played it so tough, this from the same govt that was at pains to convey how much they value these and other professions BUT ….
All demands were aggregated up e.g. 12%increase for teachers and the extreme top end was always used to support the govts' position, that IMO was to destroy public support .
For teachers, police, nurses etc cases these increase were at best status quo from where their rates were in real terms from 4 years ago, and in many cases the remuneration is less than what it was.
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words. And I note just in the news our Labour Govt will allow interest rates of 292% p.a. so as not to to fleece those less fortunate. If that is not right of the spectrum then what is
https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/101502/government-includes-daily-interest-rate-cap-loans-part-bid-crack-down-loan
DoS A good program on Insight Radionz this morning looking at the unmet needs of beneficiaries particularly the impoverished solo Mums, who are majorly Maori and Pasifika. It pointed out that these are the NZ citizens who have been left to bear the burdens imposed on society by the economically austere and socially-hypercritical governments that the self-centred conservatives of NZ have imposed on us.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/insight/audio/2018711947/solo-mums-on-benefits-having-to-decide-between-food-and-fuel
FFS weka that is not eliminating the debt. Did you miss my comment.
Here it is again
"Be good if we had a left wing party talking like this. You know, like eliminating student debt."
Not some half assed incrementalist crap full of newspeak clap trap.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/first-year-of-the-fees-free-policy/
FFS it is a simple argument – it's about debt relief.
And dealing with a whole nature of debt created by student loans – so your happy to continue to throw those under the bus who are suffering now.
Please don’t put words in my mouth, thanks.
The first, but not only step, to debt relief, is to stop or slow down the problem of getting worse. It would be immensely shortsighted to eliminate existing student debt whilst allowing new students to take on more debt. Your argument has been addressed here but you don’t seem to like the answer; not left enough to your liking? Too much talk and not enough action, is that it?
Funny the jib about words in mouth – as I said end the debt, if you tried a bit harder and looks at the policy Bernie is pushing – which is no more student loans. My line was simple – stop creating more student loans – couple that with the removal of debt. Otherwise it just more talking out both sides of your mouth.
As for not liking what you said or going far enough – we all been misled enough by incrementalist claptrap, I see it as a argument for the status quo and more of the same BS.
Adam, the full policy says student debt write off and free tertiary education. Not sure how that doesn't fit 'eliminating student debt'.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/115457620/czech-couples-decisionmaking-on-deadly-great-walk-tramp-criticised
Reading what happened is like reading a what not to do, pretty much everything you're not supposed to do they did.
Sad outcome.
The minute they ignored DOC advice to not walk the track, they pretty much sealed their own fate. Breaking every rule in the NZ outdoors is rarely rewarding.
And not telling anyone so they could avoid paying hut fees. Darwin Award territory.
Why did it take three years? That is a burden hanging around everyone's neck far too long.
And action that uses the lesson from the event. There should be in huts some way of attracting the attention of searching planes/helicopters. A long wide yellow sash to lay on the ground, say, or some colour that stands out to someone way above. That would have helped the woman.
A memorial plaque was put up to the dead Czech man in 2017.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/323056/memorial-plaque-for-czech-tramper-on-routeburn
Backlog in coroners' cases.
Also there were at least two reports (MSC and DoC) plus the autopsy incorporated into the final coronial decision, so that might have added to the time.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/398009/international-tourism-slowdown-fears-ahead-of-new-zealand-annual-industry-summit
Heading – Death of NZs international tourist boom?
Oh hell are we having to go cold turkey? I am getting the shakes right now. Easing down on tourism is vital, but I hope this headline is a shock and awe thing rather than actual collapse.
I haven't read it yet, but I think they are just talking about the growth slowing to zero. It's not like the industry is going to suddenly collapse. Unless of course it needs growth to function and sustain itself.
The car failed to stop so police chased it. Sounds like what a dog does after it sees a cat. Can we bring the police under government control? This idea of having noble, disinterested agencies operating under a standard and guidelines but pretty much under their own licence doesn't work satisfactorily. The Police, the Treasury, the Transport Agency, the Welfare Dept, the Health Dept. Are these entities serving us, or their own devices and desires? Sir Humphreys take note.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/398013/youths-car-crashes-during-police-pursuit-pair-flee-into-cemetery-before-being-tracked-down
Just outta curiosity, how do you think police out on patrol should respond when they see dangerous driving putting other road users at risk?
Lift them off the road using a large helicopter with a giant magnet.
I assume this comment was meant to include sarc in it and you are not being serious.
I am being serious Monty – that should have been obvious. And it is possible, we can fly to the moon so perhaps there could be large drones capable of this.
Can't see it happening but it was such a silly question from Andre. Dangerous driving putting other road users at risk? Try driving to and from work on the Auckland motorway every day.
I think that police need to take note of the number plate and not spook the often young joyriders who may be able to negotiate the traffic all right if watched from a distance, and under the gaze of a helicopter, or smallish drone. They should be nabbed asap and get a caning. Ooh sorry that is forbidden now. Well police will just have to chase them till their brains overheat and they smash into a post, a tree, a bridge or somebody else.
All sarc/
I do not think Andre's question was silly it was a discussion point and very relevant, some one who is joyriding/Dangerous driving does put the public at risk.
The screams of outrage would be deafening if the police did nothing and the dangerous driver hit and killed an innocent person. The Police are in a catch 22 situation and they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
Nothing wrong with Andre's question ….what was silly about it?
Shoot the car with a gps.
Then track the car and put in spikes/road blocks
Who makes the equipment needed to do that? How close do you have to get before you can successfully shoot them with a GPS? How long is the pursuit likely to have been before the cops get close enough?
Don't know.
But seems possible. Sortta like paintball.
I read somewhere that the Japanese police used paintball guns to mark fleeing vehicles, but they ended up being too inaccurate and not much use.
Air observation is the biggest advantage, but also expensive and has regulatory issues.
Integrated traffic cameras can be useful after a certain level of coverage is achieved.
Then it's a case of how do you stop them? Hope they hit the spikes (without killing any of the roadside cops), or do a high speed car collision? Or gunfire from a moving vehicle?
It's no good shooting something at the vehicle, you fools. It is the driver at fault, not the vehicle.
I think we need a fast, manoeuvrable drone to shoot a microchip into the thick skull of the driver.
Next time he walks past a supermarket checkout, he can be easily nabbed by Security staff and Police can be notified.
Please, a little more outlandish imagination is needed.
lol
Funny thing is, for the lower end of idiot, it probably doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where they're going to go 90% of the time.
Food, drink, sex, or home. Maccas, nightclub/party, lover's lane, or driver's address.
Toby Morris illustrates an alternative.
The IPCA made two recommendations when the pursuit policy was reviewed in 2009:
The police did not adopt them.
The 20 years of a no-pursuit policy from Tasmania has had positive results:
Sure, as long as it's coupled with confiscation of vehicle and loss of driver license. Anyone that runs from police needs to be taken off the road, stat.
Campbell is also misrepresenting what the Tasmanian policy is by saying Tasmania banned pursuits in 1999. As far as I can tell the current policy still allows pursuits:
Surprised you don't approve of the self-elimination greysy.
Hopefully these "kids" will learn that in future if police ask you to stop, you actually stop. They have a second chance. The 27 yo 2 days ago in Whakatane unfortunately will never learn as he "became airborne and struck a large tree". I guess the roads will now be safer.
They will be referred to Youth Aid.
There were no reported injuries.
I guess road safety will have to wait until this one eventually wins a Darwin Award. Hopefully they don't take anyone out in the meantime.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
https://twitter.com/ICIJorg/status/1168206914620198917
https://www.icij.org/investigations/paradise-papers/court-rules-leaked-documents-are-fair-game-in-tax-case-against-glencore/
Idiocracy is a place.
https://twitter.com/BillyCorben/status/1168369061283213312
Well, yeah. The proto-Camacho's big idea to reduce mass-murders is to make it quicker and easier to murder the mass-murderer after he's been caught.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/02/politics/donald-trump-gun-control-congress/index.html
Surely satire!??? As ignorant as Trump but different wig.
"A climate change advocate was arrested for painting an example of projected rising sea levels on an MP's office window.
Police confirmed Rowan Manley Campbell was arrested for disorder and received a pre-charge warning, after spraying a pink line across Coromandel MP Scott Simpson's office window in Thames on Tuesday morning.
The line represented the potential risk of a one-metre sea level rise hitting the town."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115496729/extinction-rebellion-protester-arrested-for-spraypainting-mps-thames-office
Help me, Jesus!
Robert, I don't think Jesus is bovvered. He can walk on water, remember?
Haven't looked previous. What matters most is democratic solidarity in addressing climate change. I'e. getting the least of us onside. Whereupon I dispise this govt.
Some Eco Maori Music For The Minute.
https://youtu.be/w5tWYmIOWGk
Kia Ora Newshub.
The new Kiwi build is great now common people can get on the housing ladder of life with the %5 deposit requirements awell as 4 working people being able to apply for the home start grant.
Jenna they can't be that high if they are warning the back benches in the Behive.
Boris Britain is not America.
I agree that everyone should be vaxcernated to protect the sick pepi and tamariki.
Its great that the Prince is championing our futures climate and sustainable tourism our planes will become carbon neutral really fast compared to what the climate change denyers are spouting out I got that.
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora Te Ao Maori News.
Yes Te raukumara is in a bad state its good that our government is taking to Ngāti Porou and other Iwi about managing the pest on the East coast goats and deer opposems
Cool that people are challenging the way the health system let's tangata whenua down Ka pai Dr Scott. They didn't get away with providing my mokopuna with a shoddy discriminatory service that's for SURE.
Taika new move Jojo Rabbit will be a excellent move for Te tamariki he has some great actors in the movie Ka pai.
Great a online tool Ap that makes it easier for Tangata Whenua to access help for Maori tech is the game changer teno pai.
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora The Am Show.
Its excellent the Rugby game with some ex All Black's to champion Hart deases diabetes and other associated with bad diet ie to much sugar that affects Pacific and Maori tangata.
Kiwi build is great and its just getting better
The main reason that we have a measles problem is a low wage gypsy society some government made people struggling to put food on the table. Having to move for work and having the whare pulled out from underneath you because of unscrupulous landlords. People working 2 jobs 80 hours a week to pay rent =not time space to think about the tamariki immunisation.
The housing market was shorted by national that is why they are so expensive and hard to get. +A housing short is the easiest way to get our GDP to grow making a fulse impression that national was doing a great job growing our economy YEA RIGHT. Only the wealth gained from nationals time in Parliament
Yes Aotearoa has to much money invested into unproductive whare the money needs to be invested in productive business adding value to our export.
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora Newshub.
That is the correct to handle our Wai Awa and Tangaroa we need to preserve our water for our future generations its not ROCKET SCIENCE it logical.
Farmer need to own up to their actions of degrading our Waterways.
The New Zealand authority's And support staff have looked after our Chinese guest very well after there accident Ka pai that is how to treat guests with respect and honour.
Team New Zealand new yacht being unveiled today awesome these boats new technologies will lead the way forward to the Papatuanuku marine industry to a carbon neutral footprint.
Michael there you go???????.
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora Te Ao Maori News.
It would be excellent if Tangata Whenua OAotearoa got a good trade deal with the European Union and Britain.
That is sad Honey all the best for your mom's health and your new marriage.
Manu Paul your houners are well deserved for your 50 years mahi championing Aotearoa Wai quality issues cause by not treating Wai as a Taonga as it is a treasure with out Wai we won't exist full stop.
It would be excellent to see Te tuna and other creatures thriving in our Awa once again Ki Ora to our Coalition Government for making the move to protect our water.
All the best to the Ice skating Wahine for her mahi and being Maori striving to be a role model for our tamariki
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora The Am Show
The Auckland City mission a organisation that feeds hundreds of people on low incomes is running out of the food we all know who to point at for this mess. Please help the poor tangata of Auckland and donate to this great organisation.
The new Americas cup boat looks awesome what a fantastic technological feat building a massive boat like that.
Its great to see Wahine presenting a fishing show Mana Wahine. WHAT about Mandys Kupenga fishing show Get Your Fish On she been presenting her show on Maori TV for a few years now.
The Lockness monster heaps of eel dna the Lockness must be nice and clear and clean Wai Ka pai for looking after there taonga the Lockness.
The story on diet you are what you eat humanity needs a diverse range of nutrition we can not get all the nutrition from vegetables especially our Pepi that is one reason why Eco Maori tau toko our farmer who produce our protein products Milk sheep and beef the other is most are whanau owned in Aotearoa.
That is one of my favourite movies series
The Highlander.
Ka kite Ano
Some Eco Maori Music For The Minute.
https://youtu.be/tgVVG5EknuI
Kia Ora Newshub.
That's great heaps of PEE getting taken off our streets in a big bust
That's awesome a $95 million dollars our government is investing in North Lands railway tracks.
All the best to the tangata of the Bahama Island who have just been through the huge Hurricane Dorian hope America helps them with the clean up after that huge mess the hurricane made.
That's a cool name for Team New Zealand new Yacht the Maori name of Dolphin excellent our Dolphin need all the help that they can get.
Ka kite Ano
Kia Ora Te Ao Maori News.
He doesn't look happy the kunikuni hunters I have already told you a story about Eco Maori trying to get help from the Ambulance service not at all I had to be driven 2 hours with serious injuries.??????.
I agree that the ainty vaxcernat people have a lot to answer for.
That's correct our Coalition government is putting more putea into Pharmac it is a lot better than the last government.
I agree Wiki Pharmac should be more transparent so we know why they are funding drugs for one sickness and not others ie heaps of putea for skin cancer a lighter colour skin problem and not much for other cancer that affect brown people more.
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