You're right, I can't find it either. I'll do a bit more research and get back - it did exist.
Fill your boots Bill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_benefit It was a while ago, but fairly much how I thought it went. [Nothing at all on vouchers in a UK context.] - Bill
It's our money not theirs. He who pays the piper should be able to call the tune. I call it targeting and getting value for money. Don't like it? Don't take it. If I was accepting welfare I wouldn't have a problem with it. [See above - and going in ...
Sorry about that. Flurry of replies and a failure to process. I know not many around here agree with my voucher idea, but I think it would work and and get good bang for your buck. They had a similar scheme in England years ago. It was universal (I think -...
Why would the government want to tell me how to spend my money? I pay plenty in taxes to the government and expect them to hand it out in a way that gets the best value. If you take money from the government for a specific purpose you should spend it on ...
Weka, I think it's a good idea. Investing in the child's future from day one will pay dividends later in life. Direct payments are the best use of taxpayers money. Vouchers ensure the money goes where it should go. What point have I missed?
Not a bad idea if they paid the $220 in vouchers that could only be used for the child.
Did you just teleport in from early 20th century eastern Europe?
No easy answer is there Tamati. I like Kelvin and I think he speaks a lot of sense at times. I like what you wrote above, it's foreign to how I think but you seem to be coming up with some plan for the future. I don't know what you do for a living, but I ...
Not what I was getting at. Kelvin is taking on Hone the best way he can. As far as the rest of N.Z is concerned do the crime do the time regardless of creed, colour or culture - this is not a vote winner. I don't know much about the prison system, but I do...
Friend of yours?
I can see why Kelvin brought it up, he has a battle to win and Maori politics is the name of the game in his seat. I wish him the best of luck. Little should have quietly distanced himself and let Kelvin get on with it. It is not a vote winner in general ...
Another distraction for no gain. Does Little even want to win in September?
I see they have Phillip Rewiti Bear as a witness. Lovely bloke, threatens a female politician on twitter - not the first time he's done this sort of thing.
I'm a bit more on the partisan side, I don't so much care about the party as the numbers - as long as it's not Hone!
Hope Willow Jean gets in, the more Northlanders the better and she seems like the kind of person we need.
I wonder if Winston will be lining up to be the first person to go down there? Someone should call his bluff for once.
Several commenters have mentioned the M.O.W idea. Back in the old days, if you were a government department building a school, police station or even housing for your staff like they did on the think big projects, you just built to your plan and had the ...
Weightwatchers?
Exactly. You would think she would be too embarrassed to show up after that debacle. Worst prime minister of a generation.
Maori caucus tour? Why don't they call it by it's real name "Tax payer funded junket".
I don't disagree with you, National have done nothing immigration wise but when you're in power you make the calls. As I said this is a golden opportunity for Little, keeping your powder dry is one thing but having a loaded gun when you've been shot ...
Maybe if they released some real policy in plain english so we can work out what they plan on doing rather than Littles musings? We all know something needs to be done about immigration - it's a golden opportunity for Little to look decisive and boot ...
The "gimme back my flag moment" hilarious, Norman looked like a complete prat. Funniest thing the Greens have ever done.
Have you ever been to Northland? It's bloody cold and hosing down up here at the moment. Only a total sadist would want to go on holiday here in winter!
Wind is now 10 knots north west and there is quite a bit of blue sky about.
I'm out at Marsden Point at the moment. Wind is about 10 knots north east and very light rain. Was raining very heavily in Whangarei a couple of hours ago. Appears we may have missed the worst of it.
Sorry to see him go, I always thought he was a good bloke in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Why do you begrudge Northland getting a decent road? Those of us that live and work up here need this road to improve our economy and help us move forward. The road improvements will slingshot our province into a prosperous future and provide much needed ...
I think the head hunters are behind the tinny house in Moa Street by the beach. You should get out more.
Been to Kaitaia lately? Hone and his friends have trashed the place, if you're looking for a cheap house and don't mind gangs you could well fit in - particularly with your blatant racist outlook.
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