Is "white privilege" not also a racist statement when used in such manner? Like an insult with a reference to a rodent. It assumes that all people with white skin are the same, colonial suppressors in one fell swoop, and using such terms is in my view as ...
To your last Sentence: My observation was not that anything is necessary based on race, it could be incidental. More to the point was the lack of staff. Those professionals who were there also had to look after those arriving by ambulance. This increased ...
This is what I mentioned at 9.1 Having access to drinking water is a human right. https://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/human_right_to_water.shtml#:~:text=The%20human%20right%20to%20water%20and%20sanitation&text=On%2028%20July%202010%2C%20through,...
Well, the health service across the country is very much in need of more staff and resources. Some first hand experience: Just recently, when my husband was admitted via ambulance to the ER with suspicion of a heart attack I was somewhat taken aback by the...
I understand your argument but still do not agree to any "ownership" of drinking water. If this is the case the person/party holding ownership essentially own me or any person whose life depends on it. No way would I ever agree to that!
My apologies for the confusion. I had to attend to an issue and pressed the button without checking.
I understand medicines, minerals but water is not a possession but a right of any and all people to have available. You can survive 3 days without food, but you die after 3 days without water. Fact. I see that there is no objection to large Corps pumping ...
This would be speculation as the document was a draft held at the ministry of justice (no less!) and no reading has taken place as far as reported to date. On those grounds the person had an agenda and hence should be dismissed - ungracefully. Equally, it ...
I really have no interest as to the motivation of the person but rather the institution of government and its employees obligation to adhere to protocol and impartiality. The country needs to be able to rely on its government for stability, economically ...
"The government has confirmed a document about the government's proposed Treaty Principles bill is a leaked draft memo from the Ministry of Justice" The screenshot showed commentary from the report's author saying they expected the Bill would be "highly ...
Germany was always closely aligned to the US (since the 1600's). They seem to also have a collective paranoia to be seen anti semitic since the WWII. The position taken by the representative at the UN does not necessary reflect the opinion of the general ...
"Especially because the absolute worst part of the past three months has been how common it’s become to casually slag off Māori. There’s a noticeable swell in hate, division, racism, crazy talk and an all round sulphuric nastiness" It is disgusting how ...
The national debt in New Zealand was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total 32.1 billion U.S. dollars (+28.53 percent). https://www.statista.com/statistics/531824/national-debt-of-new-zealand/ Debt increased 61.33 US Billions ...
Life span can vary, that is true. However, it needed legislation to bring the manufacturer to the table. https://www.evconnect.com/blog/how-long-does-an-electric-car-battery-last Excerpt How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last? So the question remains: ...
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/driving-on-beaches/Pages/rules-driving-beaches.aspx#:~:text=Road%20rules%20on%20beaches,licensing%20of%20drivers
https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/10/26/off-road-vehicles-destroying-taonga-across-motu-iwi-ranger/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-king-calls-for-hope-call-for-vehicle-ban-and-locals-need-to-be-cautious/3ZIGH7X5I563Q6HV5CKFHW3ZJM/
??? I have never heard of any governments plan taxing walking. EV's are road users as all others, methodology could be adjusted to type of "fuel" but yes, RUC = Road user charge.
Why would you say that? Taxing the user could be necessary by any party in government to fund roading. Someone has to pay. I hope you are not suggesting those without vehicles should subsidize the drivers of any vehicle.
For those who do not know and try to find out about all these initialisms: EV and BEV: electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles HEV: hybrid electric vehicles PHEV: plug-in hybrids https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-is-ev-bev-hev-phev-heres-your-...
That beaches are used like a road is nothing short of astounding. It goes well with the philosophy of exploiting the environment until nothing is left to salvage. But naturally (sarc), all those SUVs and four wheel drivers need an outlet to let it rip! I ...
... god for the upgrade of Waka Kotahi's office to the tune...
RUC = Road user charge - its in the name. Hence, all road users should be paying to maintain the road. Full stop. Its fair and equitable. However, the breakdown as to how much should be pegged against type of fuel used, tonnage and distance travelled. I am...
This is not true at all. It would imply that police is nonchalantly ignoring retail theft. Fact is that in many cases the perpetrators have planned their get away very well and only if they are caught on camera can some actions be taken. Could be that ...
Indeed, a decline in ethics and standards.
To point the finger at RW is a bit vague, NZ has its own breed of people with a racist tint to their character. And belief me, they come in all shapes and colors. Motto is to just don't be the "other" and try to match the wall paper as a requirement to "...
I am equally surprised that Maori politicians do not see the situation for what it is and refrain from dignifying with a response. It leads me to the suspicion that all that is just tactical maneuvering and grandstanding by all parties. Vanity, what a ...
"even the most unthinking of NZ's racist majority" - is this a racist statement or can you verify what this means please. Thank you.
I think they should prescribe vapes - some have 5x the amount of nicotine of a single cigarette.
Well, I disagree with that. Mr. Robertson certainly is not a great finance buff, so much is certain. And it is very likely - I stretch very - that figures have been creatively explained. The government forecast a budget deficit of NZ$11.4 billion ($6.7 ...
This country is being divided, not by the current parties elected but by those who want to topple a democratic selected government. This is shameful really, the government was not even sworn in and the hounding and disrespect for the country, the ...
Gobsmacked really, as the coalition talks were lasting about 3 weeks after the last votes were counted. Just to reiterate, the majority of votes called for a change of government as we have seen at the ballot box. To see this decision by said majority ...
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