Yep, pretty bad alright. And then there was this article which caught my eye. It's all a fairly predictable story, state of affairs and aspirations until you get to the political bit towards the end. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&...
Don't disagree, but do wonder about how well we are placed even if we have a left Govt. True, our crown debt is low but household (private debt) is quite high and so particularly in Auckland unless debt stays the same or reduces and/or incomes ...
Hope so
Yep, MS. Am I right in saying that the quote from NZ1st was "a vote for us is a vote for change, we will have no truck with Bolger, Birch and Shipley" Sorry unsure whether it was that election but I recall that quote and then he did have truck with them ...
I'm unsure what is happening re the immigrant vote intentions. And of course that covers new and well established immigrants who may be better called NZ'ders, as could some recent arrivals if that makes sense. For some landing here I'm sure more of the ...
Yes, and many people do it in NZ, have less or no kids that is. It does come with it's problems though but then so does having to many. I wonder whether it will eventually happen in poorer places such as the many countries in Africa that have very high ...
I think it is better than what National are offering but agree with those who say it is hardly bold and distinguishable to anyone other than those who look closely. I guess the question is would a more bold and noticeable move, maybe in addition to this ...
And this media release just out from the Public Service Association. Like the jab about the yacht race. PSA: It’s worse than ‘inappropriate’ to ignore the mental health crisis in Canterbury Source: PSA -- The Government’s rejection of an urgent request ...
There's a couple of graphs in this recent article which appear to show the vacancies by DHB for acute MH services only. It certainly backs up what's being said here regarding staff shortages. There's other stuff too that I keep hearing from people ...
I'm unsure why the request for more money was turned down and I don't know what specifically led to the board needing more money however knowing DHBs there would have been good reason for the request. DHBs have become loath to make such requests because ...
The Police never seem to be overly interested in getting involved in investigating whether politicians have committed a crime.
I do wonder whether the policy has fallen short on the right to strike but I think the notion of industry bargaining should provide further gains for workers in some industries, particularly those that have become de-unionised and are currently not subject...
Yeah I agree CW. Even well trained workers who are fatigued will make more mistakes that those who are fresh. There's so much that can go wrong with felling, let alone the rest of the forestry operation. I recall when I did my felling cert during the ...
What Banks did is a big deal and shouldn't be trivialised. I think though that if his politics had been less controversial he'd get an easier ride through this one but that doesn't really matter actually. And I agree fdx, most people who pay attention to ...
Slightly off topic but freeloading is a problem in most places where there is union membership present. And in my experience with the current employment legislation in place it's almost impossible to eliminate, or even minimise. Employers pass on the ...
Yes, Aerobubble that irony wasn't lost on me either. It's akin to knowingly having removed a fairly important part from a machine and expecting it to still function satisfactorily.
It's ironic that collectivism is acceptable to neoliberals when it doesn't involve workers collectivising to set their wages but involves corporations teaming up to further their interests. That's a double standard and is unfair. It will be some time yet ...
Dunno about that BM but I find the snapper quota issue easier to understand than the GCSB one and I'd feel more confident expressing an opinion about it therefore.
The 30 days rule which is currently in place ensures that for the first 30 days of an employees employment they get the terms that the union has negotiated in a collective agreement that covers the new employees type of work. This only happens in work ...
Those poll results are good but not as high as I would have thought. Keeping state owned assets would probably poll higher. I did wonder soon after I heard the announcement re NZ Power whether it would have been easier to have a $500 tax cut for power ...
This is a great move by HCC. Councillors I might add not management who opposed it.
Thought I'd share with you a few thoughts re where the TU movement is right now, whether it's still relevant and whether it should be somehow bolstered by government. Apart from the public sector (teachers, nurses public servants, etc) trade union ...
CWB didnt sound at all confident in the decision on checkpoint. However from what I could tell she seemed to be saying that the decision was based on cost saving but I'm not so sure it is all about wages although it's almost certain this is where the new ...
Really disappointing. I don't know whether I should have known better to have faith that it wouldn't happen but it has and it will be working people that suffer gradually worse working conditions over the coming decades. Whilst the Council, I suspect, will...
Yep, spin, spin alright and not very effective either. Having said that it has been nice to not have to pay high interest rates on the mortgage. This is through no impact the Govts had as far as I can see.
"In my opinion opening up the debate about inequality in New Zealand would be a sure-fire winner for the Labour Party here too, if it was also backed up by some decent research.” I was just the other day talking to some of my friends about this as a good ...
Yes it is disappointing. It makes me wonder what current politician (if any) would have stepped in. Based upon what Brown says, it makes him look like just another neo-liberal. Or maybe it was just the characteristics of this situation that turned him away...
Is it a fact that the Chinese bid have donated to the Nats in some way? Sorry, I may be a bit behind on this topic.
Population growth does prop up the current growth model. It's convenient that 99% of the western worlds population (there you go I just made up a stat based on gut feeling) helped along by the churches believe reproduction should go unregulated. As long as...
If this is as it's been described it sounds like the government are trying to avoid a comprehensive and thorough inquiry. Maybe the crew members have already been interviewed and this evidence will be submitted in writing to the inquiry? Unsure but I would...
Agree that the spending and comments about it are bad for the Maori Party. But their bigger problem is the relationship they have with National that seems to have led to them abandoning the very things their constituents need them to be fighting for. It ...
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