Molly My point is that when considering the employment terms and conditions of teachers; it is important to understand that they receive 10 -12 weeks paid annual leave; a much more generous benefit than that received by other workers. This equates to up to...
Low level or not, the problem is more to do with perception. Labour likes to claim the moral high ground when it comes to bullying type behaviour; especially when its directed by bosses towards employees. In addition Ardern talks about being 'kind' in ...
Ffloyd Teachers are paid for school holidays. In effect this means that teachers get something like 10 - 12 weeks paid annual leave; whereas most of the rest of the salaried population receives typically 4 - 5 weeks annual leave. So compared with most, ...
You talking about Jacinda right? But in her case its the Labour establishment.
With respect Dennis, bonus's for CEO's/executives have not become automatic. I recently undertook a review of a CEO's performance on behalf of a board in order to determine whether or not the CEO should receive any incentive reward, as part of the work ...
Dennis That's not going to happen I can't see Peters taking direction from "someone with sufficient authority" on "how to organise solutions to process problems". If you have been following the events that have led to a "lack of political management" in ...
Ffloyd Many of whom can be found in the Labour party
I'd say this is a real test of Ardern's leadership. There is already a perception that Peter's is the real power in this coalition. If he wins this argument then the perception will have become reality. If Ardern stands up to him and Labour is able to ...
Sounds like you're describing yourself Ed - just ad the phrase "left wing" in front of "establishment" and change the name to "Ed"
Micky You need to be careful with your comments on this matter. You say " there is no proof that the person has mental health issues". Equally there is no proof that the person doesn't have mental health issues. Given the sensitivities of mental health at ...
The Catholic church in my opinion has long lost it's last vestiges of moral authority. I have always found it odd that this church is so obsessed with sex and assumed that it had the right to instruct not only its own congregations on sexual behaviour, but...
Ed I quite like a good red with my filet stake. And I aren't about to give it up in order to save the world.
Greywarshark No. Simply an attempt to explain human behaviour.
Its human psychology As humans we're much more interested in and emotionally affected by events and people that are close to us. The same is not true when news events and people are remote from us. We don't relate in an especially close or emotional way in...
DTB All parties; including Labour have shifted in a rightwards direction. Not just National. In my opinion Muldoon was a far left dictator. There was nothing liberal about his economic and social policies. His attitudes, values, beliefs and policies are ...
I agree with you Reality. Your example clearly crosses the line between free speech and hate speech. Based on what you have said, the young Maori woman has a case to put in front of the human rights commission. I'd encourage her to do so. (This shouldn't ...
If you object to what someone is saying you can make a complaint to the human rights commission. There is also defamation law - so you can sue someone. If your case is good enough you can generally rally your supporters to help with legal costs. These ...
Who was the eminent person who said "speaking at university is a privilege not a right"? (And Im not referring to you Stuart) Where in the laws and regulations that govern universities in this country is this stated? I suspect you're making it up Stuart; ...
So the appropriate response is to stand up to those who threaten violence, to those who behave as bullies regardless of their political allegiances; not to give into it as Massey Uni has done. Isn't this exactly what anti bully advocates stress time and ...
Cinny I imagine that he's angry because the media insist on playing personality politics, whilst failing to focus on the more significant dynamics that are in play; such as National's party vote remaining very strong and consistently ahead of Labour's ...
Obviously it was a 'different tune' Pete. And this is the 'different tune' - when Shearer and Cunliffe were tanking, so was the popularity of the Labour party and the leadership of Labour was then inextricably linked to the party's popularity. Currently, ...
Te Reo Putake How about this 'spin' on last nights CB poll. "Labour, the largest government party, "tanks", as it falls further behind National, the largest opposition party. Since becoming the largest party in government, Labour, in a first in NZ politics...
You seem obsessed by these two Micky. The world moved on this week in all kinds of ways and Southern and Molyneux were forgotten in the process. You seem very fearful of them and their opinions and you overrate their impact should/when they speak in NZ. ...
I disagree with you Anne Te Reo Putaki's reference to "old white men" now being able to buy "nazi memorabilia" sounds to me to be pretty extreme - and would probably fit any working definition of hate speech. Further Its blatantly untrue to imply that the ...
The problem is Anne, there ain't no common sense and reality, let alone truth there Except that its just a hard left rant by a left wing bigot, who, himself, is a threat to free speech if he gets his way.
Te Reo Putaki Your diatribe is a great example of hate speech in action. But I guess the irony of your rant is lost on you.
Despite Trump's antics in Britain, he has unwittingly handed May and her supporters in the Conservative Party one excellent attack line, should they choose to use it. This concerns Trump's comment that Boris Johnson would make a "great prime minister". ...
Mary Your final comment doubting that it was a mistake by a junior staff member and implying that somehow the Nats were able to influence the situation is a bit paranoic don't you think? Hansard staff are employed by Parliamentary Services. Parliamentary ...
Robert The redaction was a mistake by a junior staff member is my point. Wagner owned the comment and apologised for it. End of story. This happens daily when parliament is sitting. The faux outrage demonstrated by several of your comrades on this matter ...
If you check the reports on this incident, you will learn that the comment was redacted by a junior Hansard staff member, and has since been reinstated. From what I can tell Wagner apologised and withdrew her comment when asked to at the time, had nothing ...
What faux outrage! You need to get over yourself Heather.
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