Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the one big idea she would have if money was not a factor would be to make early childhood education completely free. http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2022/11/labours-morally-indefensible-choices.html " Another Aussie Bank...
" The Green Party says many supermarkets, fuel retailers, power companies, and banks are not paying their fair share of tax. The party's finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter has called for a new windfall tax on excess profits made by major corporations. ...
" Read kiwi blog and the other far right web sites that call themselves the right " No I don't care what they spew out as nonsensical garbage. I deal with the real world and the people who are economic refugees of this neo liberal repressive system that ...
" Why has it not improved things for ordinary people at a time when its power was as strong as we can ever hope for ! Oh Mickey you are on fire you actually really believe this stuff and you suffer from delusion. Reasons http://norightturn.blogspot.com/...
" Life on Earth on brink of catastrophe with one million species 'at risk of extinction' " Wildlife populations have fallen nearly 70% globally since 1970, the World Wildlife Fund’s latest Living Planet Report reveals – equivalent to a wipe-out of everyone...
" The left and the Ardern government need to start appreciating the new Auckland mayor " The left is dead and only New Labour exists as Tony Blair and his cohorts re packaged neo liberal policies under a social democrat banner that did not threaten ...
" National can do no wrong and Labour can do no right " Well duh… I think you live under a rock and then come out every now and again and say the bleeding obvious and then you go back underneath your rock. Under Paul Thompson appointed by the Nasty Natz to...
Yeah good points.
Do I think we should give up in nihilistic despair? No. And, I doubt you do either – since you're still bothering to comment on a political site These posts like Mickey Savage's vote to own your future compels me to comment because it seems like so many ...
" Though, from your comment below – it seems you think that local democracy is a lost cause, no matter who is voted in. Yes Belladonna and I am not alone just look at the lack of participation and apathy across the whole country what does that say to you. ...
I said a nice safe list seat or a gifted electorate. " TBH, I'd be surprised if Collins goes into national politics – being an MP is a very tough job with a young family to consider; and I'm sure this has been a bruising contest not only for him, but for ...
" I don't know enough about the local councillors in Wellington to know if Whanau has, or can build, a united council " Then why comment. Everywhere, mealy-mouthed “Codes of Conduct” are being used by the docile majority to slap down and silence the ...
" so may find it a challenge to build consensus " They call it democracy but they are lying ! The case that democracy is failing – or has already failed – is a strong one. All over the country there is a growing sense that whoever is running their cities, ...
" Looks like Efeso has had enough of politics after that defeat. He will be fine LINO will offer him a safe list seat and he will be back but probably not near the treasury benches after 2023. Its regrettable but the country is moving right.
" Such is the “democracy” we are being invited to support by sending in our voting papers. To say that it has become a charade would be to seriously understate the problem. Most councillors long ago gave up being representatives of the people in favour of ...
" Auckland Action Against Poverty is one of those groups with on-the-ground experience, and co-chair Agnes Magele said the report did not give the full picture. " She said the government's decisions and actions were partly to blame for keeping people ...
" I vote because of civic duty – not because I actually believe it will make a difference. That is why we go around pretending we live in a democratic country because people like you make themselves feel better because they did their civic duty but admit ...
" The problem is that it’s not in Labour’s interests to tighten up the rules. At the moment they’re the worst offenders, so why would they want to introduce tighter laws that would impact negatively on themselves?" But what about that far away promise of ...
Kris Faafoi – a case study of the “revolving door . https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2022/10/07/political-roundup-faafois-lobbying-position-should-be-illegal/
" How many people would look at the list, and the booklet, and think – I can't be bothered reading 23 sales pitches " Then that is not an informed vote. It won't make any difference read the following but its probably to late. https://thedailyblog.co.nz/...
I look forward reading your unplanned and incoherent magic money response that I anticipate getting. I love tearing idiotic ideas apart. Mr Lyn Prentice you are a wonderful human being sir.
" The Reserve Bank is digging deeper into taxpayers pockets to increase the profits of investors and commercial bank shareholders with today’s lifting of the Official Cash Rate https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2022/10/06/reserve-bank-picks-taxpayers-pockets-to-...
Yes I forget about my two online names and realised only after I went back to check. " I now see that I’ve modded you before for the exact same thing Yes well picked up. My apologies. Mat Simpson
I cant understand why at a time of severe destitution and crippling cost of living pressures Robertson wants to concentrate on a surplus. " "Our priority ... is investing in public services and investing in infrastructure and supporting New Zealanders by ...
Thanks for the intel Incognito.
Mr Faafoi has become a lobbyist. " Ministers are already more than well-remunerated for their public service. We should not allow them to continue to corruptly profit from their public roles as some sort of "retirement package". http://norightturn.blogspot...
" Liz Truss MUST ditch welfare cuts to prevent a 'benefits bloodbath', says Gordon Brown An all out assault planned for the the poor and people planning to retire by the Tories. The Queen is to blame for the anger generated over the rich listers tax cut. ...
Well said ianmac.
29.5 % !! They will continue to fade away back to where they were when Little was leader. Probably just as well Ms Adern has a well supported international profile so her future employment is assured. They don't know her as well as we do. Meanwhile the new...
The re invented Gordon Ramsey. Fuck off David !
And after I have fed the pesky poor I am going dancing.
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