There is nothing to support this, either. And, given that the evidence we now have, that the GCSB was conducting covert activities, about which the Ministers were not informed- quite a lot to disprove this statement. The point that this was going on up ...
Accepting this is true. It still means that the GCSB was not open and transparent to the Ministers concerned. If the leadership themselves didn't know what was going on - then the claim that by Little that he was "being kept well informed" -- is on even ...
The point is that Little was claiming that the GCSB was transparent while he was Minister. The truth, as is now apparent, they were certainly not transparent. "The level of disclosure to me was very high ... I was assured during my time as minister that I ...
I'm not blaming anyone (and, even old, white, male Boomers can be in difficult financial circumstances - not all are wealthy). The point I was illustrating, is that much of the activism to date is along the lines of purchasing ethical alternatives, not ...
It was the 'transparency' that Little claimed was operating, that I was commenting on. Not so transparent, after all. Really, it's a pretty silly stoush for him to get involved in. Much better to leave the stinking mess in the lap of the current government...
Oh, put a sock in it SPC. Weka has asked you, repeatedly, to leave it alone. Even if you don't feel like apologizing for getting the wrong end of the stick; continuing on with the same issue is rapidly becoming harassment.
Well, neither would have been a connection I (or I think many others) would have made up front. And, certainly the first one is of very questionable merit (surely you can find a better illustration of the outcomes of downsizing than breast reduction). I ...
A highly relevant recent survey, shows that Gen Z in Australia are increasingly less likely to purchase ethically (presumably because they can't afford to, and are reluctant to 'de-growth' their lifestyle); while Boomers are still purchasing ethically (...
Is there any political aspect to either story? If you do intend to use either or both to illustrate a political or social or economic point - about either the stories or the press coverage - then perhaps you could do so, up front. If not - then this might ...
He seems to be unaware of the disconnect between his confidence in the 'transparency' of the GCSB in communication to Ministers, following the legislative update in 2017, and the now-revealed fact that they were actively lying to him (by omission) up until...
Auckland Light rail. I don't know if Labour could actually have got it off the ground (Twyford was a handbrake all on his own) - but Peters administered the killing blow in the first term of the Ardern government. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/...
No it was not "effectively a strike" In order for someone to strike they need to be employed. Parnell simply did not accept contracts which required more than 8 hour days. It's an interesting legal question over whether an independent contractor is a ...
Note that Parnell was not an employee - he was an independent contractor. And thus perfectly able (under the existing laws, let alone today's ones) to negotiate his hours of work, and pay. He didn't strike. He simply didn't accept contracts which didn't ...
The right to strike isn't a significant social, economic or cultural reason for happiness (I guess, unless you're a Union leader) The right to strike doesn't appear anywhere in this survey of why Finns are happy - though a lot of other factors are ...
But these recommendations have not been followed – funny that Turkeys don't vote for Christmas. Reducing the electoral threshold would automatically reduce the significance of the major parties - of course they're not going to agree. Unless it gets ...
So is there any political party that you think has a fresh kit of ideas? Or does one have to spring from the brow of Zeus? The point that I was making is that - unlike you - the electorate doesn't seem to get very excited over new and innovative policies ...
I don't know that the right to strike is a significant factor in the happiness index of the ordinary Finn. I suspect that there are much more significant social, economic and cultural reasons for their high levels of happiness. An interesting take here on ...
That's how some of them behave. Do you equally condemn all Kainga Ora residents because some are anti-social? Note the word 'many' in the article - which implies that at least some who oppose the development are permanent residents. It sounds like NIMBYism...
No taxation without representation? It's important to note that it doesn't matter how much property you own within a single local government area, you only get one vote. It's only where you own property in two different local government areas, that you get...
My understanding is that this is what TOP tried to do..... Basically, it seems to be 'too hard' to shift the electorate from the familiar parties - to trying something new - in the short term. Suspect that it requires multiple elections and decades, to ...
Surely 'anarchist' musicians wouldn't be relying on something as bourgeois and rule-bound as copyright!
According to Nine to Noon this morning - CEO Paula Tesoriero - the money 'saved' will be going to funding the physical equipment and house modifications [I don't know if that's true, but that's what she said] It was hard to get a straight answer from her -...
I would agree that McAnulty is the best of the current bunch in gaining traction with 'ordinary' voters. Before his spectacular feat of self-destruction, I'd have said Michael Wood was a strong contender. Parker has all the charm and relatability of an ...
Suspect it's "Drawn out" by Tom Scott. You can get it from Auckland Libraries
Whatever you call it - it's devastating to those who experience it. I know someone who is virtually bedridden - can only get up for about 10 minutes at a time without collapsing. And she's been like this for over 9 months. Yes, she had a prior health ...
Turei did indeed make the claim that the family support was 'not financial' Metiria Turei says the support she received from family while committing benefit fraud was not financial. She told Checkpoint: "I have always said I did have really fantastic ...
There's an awful lot of detail, here. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350212641/bike-shop-green-mp-and-alleged-migrant-exploitation And, evidence that Hoff-Neilsen has a past history of not paying staff appropriately (ERA decisions against him) What, or ...
The bright line test - since it did not apply to the primary residence - had very little impact on house flipping.
I think that you'd have to go back a very long way in the 20th century to find a time when "State housing was for workers in the main" - it certainly hasn't been the case - certainly since the 50s - with the development of the huge 'nappy valley' ...
Really - it sounds to me as though you just want to make the government and non-profit organizations the only provider of rental housing. Actually legislating for this - would be a more effective pathway than trying to tinker with tax law to achieve your ...
If rental income was not taxable Are you actually proposing that no tax would be paid to the IRD on rental income?
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