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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On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project. This included an ask for feedback about the added "At a glance" section in the updated basic rebuttal versions. This weekly blog post series highlights this new section of one of the updated basic rebuttal versions and serves as a ...
What is it with the mining industry? Its not enough for them to pillage the earth - they apparently can't even be bothered getting resource consent to do so: The proponent behind a major mine near the Clutha River had already been undertaking activity in the area without a ...
Photo # 1 I am a huge fan of Singapore’s approach to housing, as described here two years ago by copying and pasting from The ConversationWhat Singapore has that Australia does not is a public housing developer, the Housing Development Board, which puts new dwellings on public and reclaimed land, ...
Buzz from the Beehive Reactions to news of the government’s readiness to make urgent changes to “the resource management system” through a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) suggest a balanced approach is being taken. The Taxpayers’ Union says the proposed changes don’t go far enough. Greenpeace says ...
I’m starting to wonder if Anna Burns-Francis might be the best political interviewer we’ve got. That might sound unlikely to you, it came as a bit of a surprise to me.Jack Tame can be excellent, but has some pretty average days. I like Rebecca Wright on Newshub, she asks good ...
Chris Trotter writes – Willie Jackson is said to be planning a “media summit” to discuss “the state of the media and how to protect Fourth Estate Journalism”. Not only does the Editor of The Daily Blog, Martyn Bradbury, think this is a good idea, but he has also ...
Graeme Edgeler writes – This morning [April 21], the Wellington High Court is hearing a judicial review brought by Hon. Karen Chhour, the Minister for Children, against a decision of the Waitangi Tribunal. This is unusual, judicial reviews are much more likely to brought against ministers, rather than ...
Both of Parliament’s watchdogs have now ripped into the Government’s Fast-track Approvals Bill. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāMy pick of the six newsey things to know from Aotearoa’s political economy and beyond on the morning of Tuesday, April 23 are:The Lead: The Auditor General,John Ryan, has joined the ...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Sarah SpengemanPeople wait to board an electric bus in Pune, India. (Image credit: courtesy of ITDP) Public transportation riders in Pune, India, love the city’s new electric buses so much they will actually skip an older diesel bus that ...
The infrastructure industry yesterday issued a “hurry up” message to the Government, telling it to get cracking on developing a pipeline of infrastructure projects.The hiatus around the change of Government has seen some major projects cancelled and others delayed, and there is uncertainty about what will happen with the new ...
Hi,Over the weekend I revisited a podcast I really adore, Dead Eyes. It’s about a guy who got fired from Band of Brothers over two decades ago because Tom Hanks said he had “dead eyes”.If you don’t recall — 2001’s Band of Brothers was part of the emerging trend of ...
Buzz from the Beehive The 180 or so recipients of letters from the Government telling them how to submit infrastructure projects for “fast track” consideration includes some whose project applications previously have been rejected by the courts. News media were quick to feature these in their reports after RMA Reform Minister Chris ...
It would not be a desirable way to start your holiday by breaking your back, your head, or your wrist, but on our first hour in Singapore I gave it a try.We were chatting, last week, before we started a meeting of Hazel’s Enviro Trust, about the things that can ...
Calling all journalists, academics, planners, lawyers, political activists, environmentalists, and other members of the public who believe that the relationships between vested interests and politicians need to be scrutinised. We need to work together to make sure that the new Fast-Track Approvals Bill – currently being pushed through by the ...
Feel worried. Shane Jones and a couple of his Cabinet colleagues are about to be granted the power to override any and all objections to projects like dams, mines, roads etc even if: said projects will harm biodiversity, increase global warming and cause other environmental harms, and even if ...
Bryce Edwards writes- The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. ...
Michael Bassett writes – If you think there is a move afoot by the radical Maori fringe of New Zealand society to create a parallel system of government to the one that we elect at our triennial elections, you aren’t wrong. Over the last few days we have ...
Without a corresponding drop in interest rates, it’s doubtful any changes to the CCCFA will unleash a massive rush of home buyers. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Monday, April 22 included:The Government making a ...
Sunday was a lazy day. I started watching Jack Tame on Q&A, the interviews are usually good for something to write about. Saying the things that the politicians won’t, but are quite possibly thinking. Things that are true and need to be extracted from between the lines.As you might know ...
In our Weekly Roundup last week we covered news from Auckland Transport that the WX1 Western Express is going to get an upgrade next year with double decker electric buses. As part of the announcement, AT also said “Since we introduced the WX1 Western Express last November we have seen ...
TL;DR: The six key events to watch in Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy in the week to April 29 include:PM Christopher Luxon is scheduled to hold a post-Cabinet news conference at 4 pm today. Stats NZ releases its statutory report on Census 2023 tomorrow.Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers a pre-Budget speech at ...
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 14, 2024 thru Sat, April 20, 2024. Story of the week Our story of the week hinges on these words from the abstract of a fresh academic ...
The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Government says this will ...
This is a column to say thank you. So many of have been in touch since Mum died to say so many kind and thoughtful things. You’re wonderful, all of you. You’ve asked how we’re doing, how Dad’s doing. A little more realisation each day, of the irretrievable finality of ...
Identifying the engine type in your car is crucial for various reasons, including maintenance, repairs, and performance upgrades. Knowing the specific engine model allows you to access detailed technical information, locate compatible parts, and make informed decisions about modifications. This comprehensive guide will provide you with a step-by-step approach to ...
Introduction: The allure of racing is undeniable. The thrill of speed, the roar of engines, and the exhilaration of competition all contribute to the allure of this adrenaline-driven sport. For those who yearn to experience the pinnacle of racing, becoming a race car driver is the ultimate dream. However, the ...
Introduction Automobiles have become ubiquitous in modern society, serving as a primary mode of transportation and a symbol of economic growth and personal mobility. With countless vehicles traversing roads and highways worldwide, it begs the question: how many cars are there in the world? Determining the precise number is a ...
Maintaining a safe and reliable vehicle requires regular inspections. Whether it’s a routine maintenance checkup or a safety inspection, knowing how long the process will take can help you plan your day accordingly. This article delves into the factors that influence the duration of a car inspection and provides an ...
Mazda Motor Corporation, commonly known as Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded in 1920 as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., and began producing vehicles in 1931. Mazda is primarily known for its production of passenger cars, but ...
Your car battery is an essential component that provides power to start your engine, operate your electrical systems, and store energy. Over time, batteries can weaken and lose their ability to hold a charge, which can lead to starting problems, power failures, and other issues. Replacing your battery before it ...
In most states, you cannot register a car without a valid driver’s license. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. Exceptions to the RuleIf you are under 18 years old: In some states, you can register a car in your name even if you do not ...
Mazda, a Japanese automotive manufacturer with a rich history of innovation and engineering excellence, has emerged as a formidable player in the global car market. Known for its reputation of producing high-quality, fuel-efficient, and driver-oriented vehicles, Mazda has consistently garnered praise from industry experts and consumers alike. In this article, ...
Struts are an essential part of a car’s suspension system. They are responsible for supporting the weight of the car and damping the oscillations of the springs. Struts are typically made of steel or aluminum and are filled with hydraulic fluid. How Do Struts Work? Struts work by transferring the ...
Car registration is a mandatory process that all vehicle owners must complete annually. This process involves registering your car with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and paying an associated fee. The registration process ensures that your vehicle is properly licensed and insured, and helps law enforcement and other authorities ...
Zoom is a video conferencing service that allows you to share your screen, webcam, and audio with other participants. In addition to sharing your own audio, you can also share the audio from your computer with other participants. This can be useful for playing music, sharing presentations with audio, or ...
Building your own computer can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to get a high-performance machine tailored to your specific needs. However, it also requires careful planning and execution, and one of the most important factors to consider is the time it will take. The exact time it takes to ...
Sleep mode is a power-saving state that allows your computer to quickly resume operation without having to boot up from scratch. This can be useful if you need to step away from your computer for a short period of time but don’t want to shut it down completely. There are ...
Introduction Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) has revolutionized the field of translation by harnessing the power of technology to assist human translators in their work. This innovative approach combines specialized software with human expertise to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of translations. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the ...
In today’s digital age, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Among the vast array of portable computing options available, iPads and tablet computers stand out as two prominent contenders. While both offer similar functionalities, there are subtle yet significant differences between these two devices. This ...
A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to carry out a set of instructions. The basic components of a computer are the processor, memory, storage, input devices, and output devices. The Processor The processor, also known as the central processing unit (CPU), is the brain of the ...
Voice Memos is a convenient app on your iPhone that allows you to quickly record and store audio snippets. These recordings can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as taking notes, capturing ideas, or recording interviews. While you can listen to your voice memos on your iPhone, you ...
Laptop screens are essential for interacting with our devices and accessing information. However, when lines appear on the screen, it can be frustrating and disrupt productivity. Understanding the underlying causes of these lines is crucial for finding effective solutions. Types of Screen Lines Horizontal lines: Also known as scan ...
Right-clicking is a common and essential computer operation that allows users to access additional options and settings. While most desktop computers have dedicated right-click buttons on their mice, laptops often do not have these buttons due to space limitations. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on how to right-click ...
Powering up and shutting down your ASUS laptop is an essential task for any laptop user. Locating the power button can sometimes be a hassle, especially if you’re new to ASUS laptops. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on where to find the power button on different ASUS laptop ...
Dell laptops are renowned for their reliability, performance, and versatility. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who needs a reliable computing device, a Dell laptop can meet your needs. However, if you’re new to Dell laptops, you may be wondering how to get started. In this comprehensive ...
Two-thirds of the country think that “New Zealand’s economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful”. They also believe that “New Zealand needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful”. These are just two of a handful of stunning new survey results released ...
In today’s digital world, screenshots have become an indispensable tool for communication and documentation. Whether you need to capture an important email, preserve a website page, or share an error message, screenshots allow you to quickly and easily preserve digital information. If you’re an Asus laptop user, there are several ...
A factory reset restores your Gateway laptop to its original factory settings, erasing all data, apps, and personalizations. This can be necessary to resolve software issues, remove viruses, or prepare your laptop for sale or transfer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset your Gateway laptop: Method 1: ...
“You talking about me?”The neoliberal denigration of the past was nowhere more unrelenting than in its depiction of the public service. The Post Office and the Railways were held up as being both irremediably inefficient and scandalously over-manned. Playwright Roger Hall’s “Glide Time” caricatures were presented as accurate depictions of ...
Roger Partridge writes – When the Coalition Government took office last October, it inherited a country on a precipice. With persistent inflation, decades of insipid productivity growth and crises in healthcare, education, housing and law and order, it is no exaggeration to suggest New Zealand’s first-world status was ...
Rob MacCulloch writes – In 2022, the Curriculum Centre at the Ministry of Education employed 308 staff, according to an Official Information Request. Earlier this week it was announced 202 of those staff were being cut. When you look up “The New Zealand Curriculum” on the Ministry of ...
Chris Bishop’s bill has stirred up a hornets nest of opposition. Photo: Lynn Grieveson for The KākāTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate from the last day included:A crescendo of opposition to the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill is ...
Monday left me brokenTuesday, I was through with hopingWednesday, my empty arms were openThursday, waiting for love, waiting for loveThe end of another week that left many of us asking WTF? What on earth has NZ gotten itself into and how on earth could people have voluntarily signed up for ...
Hello! Here comes the Saturday edition of More Than A Feilding, catching you up on the past week’s editions.State of humanity, 20242024, it feels, keeps presenting us with ever more challenges, ever more dismay.Do you give up yet? It seems to ask.No? How about this? Or this?How about this?Full story Share ...
Determining the hardest sport in the world is a subjective matter, as the difficulty level can vary depending on individual abilities, physical attributes, and experience. However, based on various factors including physical demands, technical skills, mental fortitude, and overall accomplishment, here is an exploration of some of the most challenging ...
The allure of sport transcends age, culture, and geographical boundaries. It captivates hearts, ignites passions, and provides unparalleled entertainment. Behind the spectacle, however, lies a fascinating world of financial investment and expenditure. Among the vast array of competitive pursuits, one question looms large: which sport carries the hefty title of ...
Introduction Pickleball, a rapidly growing paddle sport, has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. Its blend of tennis, badminton, and table tennis elements has made it a favorite among players of all ages and skill levels. As the sport’s popularity continues to surge, the question on ...
Abstract: Soccer, the global phenomenon captivating millions worldwide, has a rich history that spans centuries. Its origins trace back to ancient civilizations, but the modern version we know and love emerged through a complex interplay of cultural influences and innovations. This article delves into the fascinating journey of soccer’s evolution, ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
More essential jobs could be on the chopping block, this time Ministry of Education staff on the school lunches team are set to find out whether they're in line to lose their jobs. ...
The Government is trying to bring in a law that will allow Ministers to cut corners and kill off native species, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. ...
Cancelling urgently needed new Cook Strait ferries and hiking the cost of public transport for many Kiwis so that National can announce the prospect of another tunnel for Wellington is not making good choices, Labour Transport Spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. ...
A laundry list of additional costs for Tāmaki Makarau Auckland shows the Minister for the city is not delivering for the people who live there, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Shanan Halbert. ...
The Green Party has today launched a step-by-step guide to help New Zealanders make their voice heard on the Government’s democracy dodging and anti-environment fast track legislation. ...
The National Government’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will mean tenants can be turfed from their homes by landlords with little notice, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. ...
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is calling on all parties to support a common-sense change that’s great for the planet and great for consumers after her member’s bill was drawn from the ballot today. ...
A significant milestone has been reached in the fight to strike an anti-Pasifika and unfair law from the country’s books after Teanau Tuiono’s members’ bill passed its first reading. ...
New Zealand has today missed the opportunity to uphold the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, says James Shaw after his member’s bill was voted down in its first reading. ...
Today’s advice from the Climate Change Commission paints a sobering reality of the challenge we face in combating climate change, especially in light of recent Government policy announcements. ...
Minister for Disability Issues Penny Simmonds appears to have delayed a report back to Cabinet on the progress New Zealand is making against international obligations for disabled New Zealanders. ...
The Government’s newly announced review of methane emissions reduction targets hints at its desire to delay Aotearoa New Zealand’s urgent transition to a climate safe future, the Green Party said. ...
The Government must commit to the Maitai School building project for students with high and complex needs, to ensure disabled students from the top of the South Island have somewhere to learn. ...
Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. “Our Government is relentlessly focused on getting New Zealand back on track. As issues change in prominence, I plan to adjust Ministerial ...
Recreational catch limits will be reduced in areas of Fiordland and the Chatham Islands to help keep those fisheries healthy and sustainable, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The lower recreational daily catch limits for a range of finfish and shellfish species caught in the Fiordland Marine Area and ...
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed an important milestone in New Zealand’s hydrogen future, with the opening of the country’s first network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Wiri. “I want to congratulate the team at Hiringa Energy and its partners K one W one (K1W1), Mitsui & Co New Zealand ...
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has today outlined the first RMA Amendment ...
Overseas models for regulating the oil and gas sector, including their decommissioning regimes, are being carefully scrutinised as a potential template for New Zealand’s own sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Coalition Government is focused on rebuilding investor confidence in New Zealand’s energy sector as it looks to strengthen ...
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has today released the Report of the Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events. “The report shows that New Zealand’s emergency management system is not fit-for-purpose and there are some significant gaps we need to address,” Mr Mitchell ...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order. “Attending the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva provides us with an opportunity to present New Zealand’s human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while ...
Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, formally reopened the world’s largest wool processing facility today in Awatoto, Napier, following a $50 million rebuild and refurbishment project. “The reopening of this facility will significantly lift the economic opportunities available to New Zealand’s wool sector, which already accounts for 20 per cent of ...
Hon Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing At the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective (SOREC) Summit, 18 April, Dunedin Ngā mihi nui, Ko Andrew Bayly aho, Ko Whanganui aho Good Afternoon and thank you for inviting me to open your summit today. I am delighted ...
The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “Our Government is committed to restoring law and order and enforcing appropriate consequences on criminals. We are making it clear that repeat serious violent or sexual offending is not ...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealand’s overseas missions. “Our diplomats have a vital role in maintaining and protecting New Zealand’s interests around the world,” Mr Peters says. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the ...
New Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today. “Over 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia, with a further 6.9 million people ...
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale. "Congratulations to the Mataaho Collective for winning one of the world's most prestigious art prizes at the Venice Biennale. “It is good ...
The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today. “Our coalition Government is committed to rebuilding the economy and making life simpler by cutting red tape. We are ...
“China remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,” Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. Mr McClay has returned to New Zealand following visits to Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai where he met ministers, governors and mayors and engaged in trade and agricultural events with the New ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...
New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa. The summit is co-hosted ...
A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul. “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. “New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
Today’s announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation is now at 4 per ...
Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector. "New Zealand’s wool exports reached $400 million in the year to 30 June 2023, and the coalition Government ...
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. The changes involve repealing the network approval provisions that apply when someone wants to establish a new early learning service, ...
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. “The inconsistent treatment of coal mining compared with other extractive activities is burdensome red tape that fails to acknowledge ...
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship. “My meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reaffirmed the complementary nature of the bilateral trade relationship, with our Free Trade Agreement at its ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Magdalena M.E. Bunbury, Postdoctoral Researcher, James Cook University Burial with a horse at the Rákóczifalva site, Hungary (8th century AD).Sándor Hegedűs, Hungarian National Museum, CC BY How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Willis, Postdoctoral Researcher, CSIRO Xavier Boulenger/Shutterstock In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon ...
With our collective remembrance, and steadfast belief in our common humanity, we strengthen our hope and resolve to do what we can to foster dialogue and understanding, and to heal divisions in our pursuit of peace. ...
Principal reasons for the opposition is the loss of the public’s democratic right to have “a fair say” and the vital need for a government free from corruption, said Casey Cravens of Dunedin, president of the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater ...
Never mind the scoreboard – in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider, the real trans-Tasman battle was won before kickoff.First published in 2016. The dawn of the new millennium was a dark time for the All Blacks. Their final game pre-Y2K was a 22-18 loss to South Africa in the ...
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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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi7xBe5-M8k
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXupheRutf4&feature=em-uploademail&ab_channel=SecularTalk
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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