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Government admits it has “no idea” on homeless
Written By: - Date published: 9:54 am, July 21st, 2017 - 61 comments
Today in news that makes you want to scream: “Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has admitted “in hindsight” the Government’s response to the housing crisis has been too slow.”
National reckon public health and education are a waste of money?
Written By: - Date published: 9:11 am, July 20th, 2017 - 27 comments
According to Morning Report the Nats are calling Labour’s budget for more spending on health and education “a plan to waste more money”. Tell it to the people who can’t afford private alternatives and depend on the public systems.
#IamMetiria
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, July 20th, 2017 - 35 comments
If you know that feeling of dread when you get a WINZ letter, or if you’ve had roiling anxiety from being ‘called in’ for a WINZ interview, or sighed with relief when the letter from WINZ turns out to be a replacement community services card, then follow #IamMetiria. And if you just don’t recognise those, then you might want to follow #IamMetiria to find out why others do…
I am Metiria
Written By: - Date published: 9:12 am, July 19th, 2017 - 75 comments
If you’ve ever left a WINZ office crying because you asked for help and were humiliated instead #IamMetiria
Flavell has “no idea” how homelessness got so bad
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, July 19th, 2017 - 173 comments
Could it have anything to do with the government of the last nine years, and the policies that you and your party have been supporting?
Benefit fraud vs white collar crime
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, July 18th, 2017 - 39 comments
The political hills are echoing with the aftermath of Meteri Turei’s confession of lying to WINZ, and Paula Bennett’s conciliatory and very precisely worded claim of not having done so “deliberately”. A good time to revisit the topic of benefit fraud vs white collar crime / tax evasion.
Metiria Turei and Paula Bennett on benefit fraud
Written By: - Date published: 10:46 am, July 17th, 2017 - 241 comments
Turei’s admission that she lied to WINZ back in the day was a political gamble. It could resonate with a big chunk of non-voters – here’s a politician that’s just like us – has been through what we’re going through. On the other hand it gives the usual mean-spirited righties a club to beat her with. Interesting that Paula Bennett is treading so lightly round the issue.
This is not an image of a Low Flying Penguin.
Written By: - Date published: 1:40 pm, July 16th, 2017 - 62 comments
It’s also is not a picture of a person claiming entitlements who has not felt compelled to bend the truth when dealing with WINZ. Both images would be equally difficult to find.
The Greens’ new welfare policy
Written By: - Date published: 12:24 pm, July 16th, 2017 - 312 comments
“Green co-leader Metiria Turei described it as one of the most important Green policies in her 15 years in Parliament.”
Who are the real enemies of the centre left?
Written By: - Date published: 11:22 am, July 15th, 2017 - 80 comments
Simon Wilson recently claimed that left wingers and party members are problems for and enemies of Labour and the Greens. This is why I think he is wrong.
Nats panic over climbing prison population – I have some advice
Written By: - Date published: 7:22 am, July 15th, 2017 - 70 comments
The government is “seeking advice” over the skyrocketing prison population. I’m happy to oblige – but they aren’t going to like it…
A clear choice for voters
Written By: - Date published: 9:10 am, July 14th, 2017 - 62 comments
Herald editorial: “Credit where it is due. It takes courage to say that if elected, you will cancel a tax cut. … In doing so it has presented the voters with a clear choice which, for those without young families or earning above the income limits, will mean deciding whether to take the tax cut or give the benefit to children of the less well off.”
Nat / ACT don’t think poor people should have kids
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, July 13th, 2017 - 129 comments
ACT’s David Seymour thinks that poor people shouldn’t be allowed to have kids. If that sounds familiar it should – the Nats have said more or less the same thing over the years.
Does the left do more of the same or does it get radical this election?
Written By: - Date published: 11:12 am, July 7th, 2017 - 252 comments
Andrew Dean has written an opinion piece for Stuff where he suggests that to win this election Labour and the Greens have to become more radical.
The cost of the surplus
Written By: - Date published: 12:39 pm, July 6th, 2017 - 9 comments
Where are our priorities?
Labour and National government spending
Written By: - Date published: 9:27 am, July 6th, 2017 - 3 comments
The great Auckland housing crash of 2017
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, July 6th, 2017 - 79 comments
Two indicators both agree that the Auckland property market has started trending downwards. Over leveraged buyers are going to get burned, and first time buyers are still shut out. Perfect.
Citizenship – one law for the rich
Written By: - Date published: 9:01 am, July 3rd, 2017 - 185 comments
As other citizenship cases are compared to Peter Thiel, it starkly highlights our “one law for the rich” approach.
About that pay equity deal
Written By: - Date published: 10:26 am, July 1st, 2017 - 15 comments
More excellent reporting from Newsroom: “Long overdue pay rate increases affecting 55,000 New Zealand care and support workers kick in on July 1. But the Government’s failure to fully fund the changes is threatening to derail service providers”
Spare a thought for the homeless tonight
Written By: - Date published: 9:49 am, July 1st, 2017 - 20 comments
Not just because it’s winter, and the weather is lousy, but also because of this…
Employers don’t like Labour’s new employment relations package
Written By: - Date published: 11:45 am, June 30th, 2017 - 43 comments
In shocking news, it turns out that employers don’t like Labour’s new employment relations package. They (and the usual suspects) are running lines about a return to the 1970s. A time when workers’ share of the wealth was higher, poverty was lower, inequality was lower, and workers had more rights. Sounds awful.
Brighter Future Delivering the Cusp of Something Special for New Zealanders
Written By: - Date published: 11:41 am, June 28th, 2017 - 8 comments
That’s a mish-mash of Nat soundbites past and present. For the reality underlying it all, check out the excellent RNZ series “Is this the Brighter Future?”
Jesse Mulligan owned Bill English on national television
Written By: - Date published: 6:45 am, June 27th, 2017 - 48 comments
Getting very bloody angry and speaking truth to power.
Skepta remix – Tory Magic Money Tree
Written By: - Date published: 3:09 pm, June 18th, 2017 - 1 comment
A little bit of UK political parody grime…
Our brilliant economy
Written By: - Date published: 10:49 am, June 16th, 2017 - 51 comments
We need new thinking on the economy – zero emissions, sustainable, a big redistribution from rich to poor. But the list of current economic woe shows that even on their own old conventional terms the Nats are useless economic managers.
UNICEF on our appalling child welfare record – but apparently we don’t care
Written By: - Date published: 8:22 am, June 16th, 2017 - 199 comments
UNICEF has another major report ranking the wellbeing of NZ kids 34th out of 41 developed countries. This is not new news, and apparently a lot of voters just don’t give a damn.
Signals
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, June 16th, 2017 - 124 comments
The politics of the Grenfell Tower fire.
When immigration means exploitation
Written By: - Date published: 7:03 am, June 15th, 2017 - 37 comments
Those arguing for unrestricted immigration are – wittingly or unwittingly – fueling higher levels of exploitation in NZ.
Fabian seminar tonight: What would a people’s Budget look like?
Written By: - Date published: 12:23 pm, June 14th, 2017 - 5 comments
Something to check out if you are in Auckland tonight, the CTU’s Bill Rosenberg discusses the budget. He will “examine the Government’s priorities and look at what needs to be done”.
Slum rentals in the brighter future
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, June 8th, 2017 - 24 comments
The Sunday Star Times had some gut wrenching coverage of the conditions in some of Auckland’s slum boarding houses. How can anyone vote for three more years of this?
Andrew Little – Last Labour PM of NZ?
Written By: - Date published: 4:48 pm, June 3rd, 2017 - 136 comments
A wee bit of speculation for a long week-end.
- The NZ Super Fund has Israeli investments worth $35 million – could it divest?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myra Williamson, Senior Lecturer in Law, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images The decision by Israel’s parliament to designate the United Nations’ Palestinian relief agency UNRWA a “terrorist organisation” has been condemned by many governments, with claims it will create a ...6 days ago - The morning after the night before: Trump returns to the White House
The 45th president will become the 47th, with Republicans winning the Senate and on track to control the House too, writes Stewart Sowman-Lund in today’s edition of The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. ...6 days ago - Treaty Principles Bill early introduction before Parliament ‘dishonourable’ says furious...
The legislation is being introduced to Parliament today - more than a week earlier than expected - and will be read for the first time next week. ...6 days ago - Sand mining company ordered to pay $500k in court costs in Pākiri beach case
The costs ordered against McCallum Bros appear to be among the largest ever awarded by the Environment Court. ...6 days ago
- The longest commute, day four: Joel finally gets to ride a train
Joel MacManus attempts to travel from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane. Today: can he finally leave Te Waipounamu? The mission: Get from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga as fast as possible using only public transport. Wherever I can, I’ll travel by train. ...6 days ago
- Treaty Principles Bill early introduction before Parliament ‘dishonorable’ says furious ...
The legislation is being introduced to Parliament today - more than a week earlier than expected - and will be read for the first time next week. ...6 days ago
- The right’s weird new obsession: Singapore
The rightwing enthusiasm for authoritarian Singapore illustrates the extent to which, on one crucial point at least, New Zealand’s hands-off approach to the economy has failed, argues Max Rashbrooke. In years gone by, New Zealand’s right-wingers had predictable heroes. They looked to tax-cutting, regulation-shredding leaders like Margaret Thatcher, and their ...6 days ago
- Katherine Mansfield and her lifetime fan
Possibly Katherine Mansfield’s biggest fan outside academia and the literary world, Trysh Murphy-Dally was introduced to Katherine Mansfield by her Mum reading Katherine Mansfield’s Complete Stories to her as a young girl.https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.jsMansfield’s influence and writings have had a profound effect on Trysh’s life.Made with the help of NZ ...
6 days ago - Trump tried once to break American democracy. Watch him do it again
Opinion: Tolerance for Trump’s first attempted coup and the deepening fractures of the American information ecosystem have enabled a grievous threat to the republic The post Trump tried once to break American democracy. Watch him do it again appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- NZ’s low-cost, low-risk bid for UN Security Council seat
New documents offer insight into NZ’s attempt to secure another stint on the UN Security Council The post NZ’s low-cost, low-risk bid for UN Security Council seat appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- Book of the Week: The superb Mr Shuker
Even in local literary households, Carl Shuker may not exactly be a household name in the way that, say, Eleanor Catton is, or Catherine Chidgey has lately become. But there’s a good chance he soon will be, on the strength of the release of the film adaptation of one of ...6 days ago
- Daily crossword, Thursday 7 November
The post Daily crossword, Thursday 7 November appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 7 November
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- The risk of NZ becoming a criminal safe haven
Opinion: The explosion of international crime The post The risk of NZ becoming a criminal safe haven appeared first on Newsroom. ...6 days ago
- US election: Harris fans cling to hope as election night fizzles
US election latest updates* Donald Trump is on the cusp of a return to the White House, after a strong performance in the US presidential election* Trump needs just three Electoral College votes to secure the presidency, after swing states North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania were called in his ...6 days ago
- When informed consent evaporates on the operating table
In the obstetrics and gynaecological theatres at North Shore Hospital, patients were treated or examined by trainee doctors without giving their consent.And the nurse who raised concerns was stood down for doing so.Now a report that looked at the issues has made adverse comments about what happened, but has stopped ...6 days ago
- A date with death: choosing a right time for assisted dying
Opinion: November 7 marks the third anniversary of the End of Life Choice Act coming into force. A unique aspect of our assisted dying law is that people need to specify, in advance, the time and date for their death as part of their application. Of course, the date can ...6 days ago
- Cricket world champs’ meet their 4 am fans
White Ferns Rosemary Mair and Hannah Rowe returned to their home cricketing district this week with a World Cup trophy that some schoolgirl fans told them they’d watched them play for from 4 am before full days of school.“I think when we were over in Dubai, we were pretty caught ...6 days ago
- Thirty-five years since the wall fell, Berlin is divided – over what to do with crumbling communis...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katrin Schreiter, Senior Lecturer in German and History, King’s College London The 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, an event that powerfully symbolised the collapse of communism in eastern Europe and signalled the end of the cold war, is ...7 days ago
- Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reas...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States. He is just the second president in US history to win a second non-consecutive ...7 days ago
- Luxon, Peters congratulate Trump presidential victory
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters have joined other world leaders to congratulate Republican candidate Donald Trump's US presidential win. ...7 days ago
- Live: Donald Trump claims victory on ‘the day the American people regained control’
It’s done. Trump is going back to the White House. ...7 days ago
- Treaty Principles Bill Is Deliberately Divisive
...7 days ago - The House: Early Question Time sparring may indicate themes
The House -The beginning of a new sitting block at Parliament is like the opening minutes of a boxing match. ...7 days ago
- Parihaka: Remembering A Legacy Of Peaceful Resistance
This small papakāinga, now a powerful symbol of passive resistance, was the site of Aotearoa's first recorded non-violent stand against colonial violence and land confiscation. ...7 days ago
- Cook Islands Leader Insists New Passports Won’t Affect Ties With New Zealand
The Cook Islands leader says new passport proposal will not impact ties with Aotearoa, but a New Zealand Foreign Affairs spokesperson says it "would have implications". ...7 days ago
- The Treaty Principles Bill Is Advanced Without Us And In Spite Of Us
“The Bill is an attack on our rangatiratanga and the move to bring it forward is yet another tactic to distract us from the real issues facing New Zealanders. This Bill is being advanced without us and in spite of us. ...7 days ago
- Unemployment Rising Shows The Need For A Plan
Wages are also reflecting the softer labour market, with 37% of all workers seeing no pay rise, and 50% of workers seeing an annual pay rise less than the 3.8% increase in household costs reported yesterday. With the minimum wage rising by less than ...7 days ago
- David Seymour defends timing of Treaty Principles Bill debate
Act Party Leader and Minister responsible for the bill David Seymour denies the Treaty Principles Bill has been brought forward and says it is a normal part of parliamentary business. ...7 days ago
- The longest commute, day three: Joel has made it to Christchurch
Joel MacManus attempts to travel from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane. Today: can he finally leave Te Waipounamu? The mission: Get from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga as fast as possible using only public transport. Wherever I can, I’ll travel by train. ...7 days ago
- ‘No idea I was in the presence of genius’: Sonya Wilson on her life in books
Welcome to The Spinoff Books Confessional, in which we get to know the reading habits of Aotearoa writers, and guests. This week: Sonya Wilson, author and founder and executive director of Kiwi Christmas Books, which gifts books to families in need every Christmas. The book I wish I’d written I ...7 days ago
- David Seymour defends timing of Treaty Principals Bill debate
Act Party Leader and Minister responsible for the bill David Seymour denies the Treaty Principles Bill has been brought forward and says it is a normal part of parliamentary business. ...1 week ago
- $25m Te Tiriti redress deal agreed for contaminated Blenheim land
Soil polluted with PFAS at Woodbourne Air Force base prevented three Kurahaupō iwi getting land it wanted as part of the redress. ...1 week ago
- Treaty Principals Bill introduction this week not a surprise – Seymour
Act Party Leader and Minister responsible for the bill David Seymour denies the Treaty Principles Bill has been brought forward and says it is a normal part of parliamentary business. ...1 week ago
- The great Spinoff pet review of RNZ Concert’s Guy Fawkes programme
Pets of The Spinoff tuned in to RNZ Concert last night to catch its special programme for animals. Here’s what they thought. We deeply and unreservedly apologise for not having photos of all the pets. Molly (cat) Molly mostly just wanted her second dinner. She did go scratch on ...1 week ago
- ‘Be professional and politically neutral’: Public Services Commissioner to public servan...
The new Public Service Commissioner has joined coalition voices in criticising a health official as "unprofessional" for characterising some ministerial work as "crap" in an internal email. ...1 week ago
- Council backtracks on decision to reject mobile sauna location
The deputy mayor has admitted he went away and did some homework. ...1 week ago
- Corrections axes mental health contracts for jails
The axing of five community providers' contracts comes after an internal review recommended a shake-up of how Corrections provides mental health support. ...1 week ago
- Unemployment rises to near four-year high
Official figures show the annual unemployment rate for the three months ended September rose to 4.8 percent. ...1 week ago
- Unemployment Rate At 4.8 Percent
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, as measured by the Household Labour Force Survey, was 4.8 percent in the September 2024 quarter, compared with 4.6 percent in the previous quarter. ...1 week ago
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