"I prefer people in power who understand the struggles of those on the lowest incomes." Understanding, or for that matter, experiencing the struggles/ hardships of poverty doesn't necessarily equate to empathy being shown towards or policy made to give a ...
Here is a question about a Labour/ Top coalition. Weka, you argue, scratching the surface, Morgans policy has some imperfections. Is there something in the law/ political environment that dictates the coalition partners cannot nut out the imperfections ...
"What we don’t have is businesses willing to hire them.' In my little microcosm it appears the employers are willing to hire our highly trained people, just not for a fair wage/salary. I did wonder once the free trade agreement was signed how long it would...
“If Bill English felt conscience-bound to disclose possible law-breaking in his statement to the police, even though he had no legal obligation to make a statement, then why is he now denying any knowledge to what Barclay did?" Would he not have a legal ...
A common theme in todays society.
"You know that a blind trust isn't tax evasion right?" Correct. But..... The mass exodus of 8 thousand of 11 thousand trust owners with the projected law change to identify trust owners would indicate there is some illegal activity at the least wouldn't ...
I agree with you on every point you make here Stuart. As far as "NZ has become increasingly despotic to its poor over the last three decades", sadly it was a labour Govt that started this downward slide. Is it time to get back to the the societal values ...
Like get poor paula to out herself from back in the day so they can share the mantel of righteousness? Not going to hold my breath, still haven't quite got rid of the blue tinge from waiting for the law to follow up double dipping polys, using credit cards...
I have a lot of respect for Metiria for admitting to her potential law breaking. I can't say I hold surjon, judith, bill, paula, toddy etc. in the same regard. I also don't think it vindictive to see an independent investigation take place to see if their ...
Visiting a friend years ago out of Westport. He said the coal being sold to Japan at the time was used to expand the land mass of Japan. In other words, stockpiling for the future.
"But in the middle of an election I think they need to keep their head down a bit. Would have been more effective if they had simply leaked the information rather than launched it themselves." Keeping their head down and leaking won't get it stopped ...
I think the focus here should be that the government is going to try and change the law to suit themselves, as they did retrospectively to spy on their own citizens. It needs to be stopped, end of story. The aftermath of that law change will be more ...
In Vino "Conscience-salving charity". I think not. Just like sirjohn few of these people have a conscience, it is purely driven by bang for your buck, another tax dodge. Better return for his $$ than just paying straight taxes.
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