The protest in Wellington was not ''anti-vaccination'' it was anti-mandate. I'd like clarity about how protesting mandates is supposed to be responsible for ''a rise in threats by extremists against the media and against our politicians”. I'd also like an ...
But weren’t Trevor and Poto doing a great job? And just the other day Kris Faafoi said he loved Parliament and wasn’t going anywhere.
Public areas, totally new rules. Absolutely, Micky. But the Government - and councils - can and do set the rules. Many councils have banned drinking alcohol in public. But you seem more concerned with the rights of criminal gangs. I'm not sure that's going...
JO, You seem to have missed the banning of some gang insignia by the Government. Feel free to comment on that.
I support the Government's policy: The Australian organised crime group Comanchero Motorcycle Club has been added to the list of gangs whose insignia or patches are prohibited from being worn or displayed in government buildings. Police Minister Stuart ...
And Stuart Nash is a big fan of banning gang insignia: “Police have been taking action against Mongols MC members. The gang is an organised crime group with global reach and networks. They are involved in serious criminal activity including the supply and ...
My old mate, Greg O’Connor, once said: The threat of losing their patch if they wear it in banned areas will lead to gangs changing their behaviour, Police Association president Greg O'Connor says. Gang patches and other insignia are to be banned in ...
Bad news for the Government. the National Party is still perceived by New Zealanders as most capable of managing 4 of the top-5 issues, a significant shift compared to June 2021, when Labour was seen as most capable of managing 19 of the 20 issues. The top...
There is fiscal headroom over the term of the coming Parliament, meaning that if elected, the National Party could accommodate additional spending of up to $10.189 billion over the five years to 2024/25 and still be within its overall spending envelope. ...
We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis. [and includes] ...
Personally I’d be more concerned about this Government’s spending. https://thefacts.nz/economy/government-debt-doubles-in-3-years/ Then there is 3 Waters which won’t be cheap. According to DIA: “The investment needed to fix our failing systems and to build...
If you meant to say that those on the Minimum wage won’t be pushed into a higher tax bracket, you are correct. In percentage terms, those benefitting the most will be those earning $60/70k. That’s not the rich. [Fix those 2 typos in your e-mail address in ...
It begs the question as to whether the PM wrote her speech or whether it was written by Andrew Campbell or perhaps a combination of writers.
I cannot recall Pagani ever getting stuck into National. Your memory ain’t what it used to be. She criticised National two months ago. Admittedly it was a hamfisted attempt, saying that tax cuts should be focused on those who need them. She was ignorant of...
The right will be discombobulated!! I doubt that. Robert Menzies, then Prime Minister of Australia, was invited by Harvard to give a commencement speech in 1960, which he accepted. It has been only 62 years before the New Zealand PM got the same invite. In...
In 1997, retired judge Sir Thomas Thorp made numerous recommendations regarding gun control in New Zealand. Politicians from both sides largely ignored those recommendations. Long before the Christchurch massacre Thorp recommended banning assault rifles, ...
Good comments. About 10 people are murdered each year with guns and many more hospitalised with gun injuries. Many suicides are committed with guns. In 2015, journalist Heather du Plessis-Allan bought a gun through the post by mailing in a form to the gun ...
Australia's depth of public superannuation savings makes them one of the wealthiest countries in the world per capita. Australia means tests its superannuitants, but we don't. Our esteemed PM said she would resign before making any changes to Super. https...
what Labour has done re the $350 handout is well on the way to UBI I don’t see it anything like a UBI. The handout equates to about $27 a week. A UBI wouldn’t be pitched anywhere near such a low rate. Second, the handout will be received by about 2 million...
I am worried about the current situation because National is displaying the same ideological refusal for the state to do anything. National doesn't want the State to do anything? When Luxon talks about changing tax brackets - likely preventing minimum wage...
Yep it’s a turn up when National is concerned about the tax paid by minimum wage earners. Instead of giving out (temporary) handouts to those earning under $70k, the Government should adjust tax brackets. That would mean that everyone who earns more than $...
My detailed response clearly got lost in the ether. :)
you repeatedly misuse your very privileged position here to censor and erase views you do not like RL, I copped a ban for quoting stats that appeared on the Health Ministry's website. You have to laugh. [No, you were not banned for “quoting stats that ...
Ross, as usual, you’re talking ...
You got Covid and survived. Good for you, but what does that prove except your justification in hindsight and that you were lucky? Interestingly, the vast majority - over 98% - of unvaccinated people who contracted the virus have survived. That's millions ...
An article on Stuff today about how the reporting of suspected child abuse isn't mandatory by teachers or daycare staff. It's a shame the writer didn't delve a little deeper and ask the question: what are the pros and cons of mandatory reporting? Dr ...
Pol Pot isn’t the issue, it’s the ideology behind his regime that is important (which was Lal’s point). If a politician wants to take an ideological position, that is fine. But they need to be clear what their position is and why they hold it.
We’ve been wanting equal education outcomes. We’ve been wanting equal employment outcomes. We’ve been wanting equal health outcomes. We’ve been wanting equal housing outcomes. Those are not comments I would expect an MP to make, let alone a senior ...
Min wage increases are putting min wage workers into a higher tax bracket and it's shameful a Labour govt won't do anything to adjust it. Minimum wage earners aren’t there yet but they could well be in the near future. I would have thought that all voters,...
If only we had such honest election adverts here, and funny too! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz4IkzM217U&feature=youtu.be
Next week Pete might have changed his opinion. :) He is the last person to be speaking about freedom when he doesn't seem to know what it means. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/05/01/pete-buttigieg-vaccines/3639678002/
Cats, with their independent spirit and beguiling purrs, have captured the hearts of humans for millennia. In New Zealand, felines are no exception, boasting the highest national cat ownership rate globally [definition cat nz cat foundation]. An estimated 1.134 million pet cats grace Kiwi households, compared to 683,000 dogs ...
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