Thanks Ad. A clear credible study on pros and cons. It seems even more surprising that Luxon doesn't seem able to see the consequences of his actions. Perhaps his god is guiding him?
Yes Stephen. Funny that though NZ Reading scores started trending down from 2009 around the beginning of National Standards, this bogus Education Minister is going to reintroduce them. Worth a read your link. Funny how the great innovations came from ...
It did seem to me that NZ Business claimed that "Retail Crime" was a serious blow to NZ Law and Order. Suited the Opposition to add it to the mix of anti-Labour soft on crime rhetoric. What data did NZ use?
Nick Rockel has yet another in depth read on the risks/problems from the loss of Three Waters. So local councils, who screamed their opposition to Three Waters, saying “don’t take away water, you’ll dilute my powers”, will now be told, “fine, it’s all ...
Surely the highly skilled negotiator Luxon would have seen the fragility of the NZF position, or was it worth the risk so that he could become Sir Christopher Luxon? However what if NZF support from fans does turn to custard? Winston is installed in the ...
That first speech of Luxon's was just mean spirited. I cannot remember any Leader spouting in the House such a miserable diatribe picking out members of the Opposition. Unforgivable. There are many NAct NZF members who, although politically opposed, get on...
The threat sounds so alarmist but so far Trump continues having a huge effect on MAGA. Each time he is charged his polling goes higher, and none of his opponent candidates get near him. And in spite of the economy picking up under Biden he is not seen as a...
Reading David Slack this morning he has a grim message that Trump will get in as President again. Hell and descent into a grim lawless State without democracy. Under a second Trump presidency, he contends, political persecution and attacks on opponents ...
Yes. Please do Ad.
Luxon spent 14 min of his 28 min speech moaning about Grant and Chris then launched into his election speech without any actual grit. Empty vessel. Hope? Excitement? Competence?
Adrian I thought Iprent and Robert's point was not to drown all the forests, but to doubt that forests were even a viable means of climate change.
X was flooded with thanks and appreciation for the whistle blower. Even demands that Jacinda should be brought back to stand trial for murder.
It is incredible that given the huge number of speeches delivered by Luxon, telling us that the terrible cost of living and dreadful inflation is stopping good people from getting ahead or even getting enough food on the table, he/they do this miserable ...
Never in the history of man has so much harm done to so many vulnerable people, so quickly, and with such arrogance. Well done Mr Luxon. History making.
Oh dear. "#Newshub has obtained a leaked cabinet paper suggesting the Government ignored official advice on scrapping fair pay agreements at the expense of women, Māori, Pasifika and young people. Who are the Luxon lot is caring about? https://www.youtube....
Enjoy Nick's writings. Have the feeling that he speaks for we the people where as Luxon/Bishop are talking to some other folk. nickrockel@substack.com
Me too Anne.
Yes AB and elderly Winston has grabbed the method and like Trump, is feeding the peasants what they want to hear. Doesn't have to be true and Winston knows that by the time a few wonder about the accuracy, it's too late, because they are on to the next ...
Sadly the message would have reached the ears of worried voters in Northland and elsewhere. Northlanders will say, "That Labour Government was going to destroy our rights and our pleasure by limiting the whole of Northland to one place to buy cigarettes. ...
Thanks Kat. Luxon and Bishop keep saying that Labour would have had only one cigarette outlet in the whole of Northland. Not so says Jack. There would have been 35 stores in Northland but Bishop just carries on with the image of the one store under siege. ...
I Think so too Adrian. A look of, "What have I got myself into. He said it would be fine. Help."
The road speed Blenheim to Nelson has been lowered to 90kph for a year or two and in hilly parts 60kph. They published road records for that time and the rate of serious accidents had dropped by at least 40% or more. And it only takes a few minutes longer....
The Government is a corner overWHO. The system is that when a warning is put out, NZ signs it then considers if it is in the National interest then if so, Ratifies it and acts on it. What Luxon wants to do is consider the WHO info to considers if it is in ...
Can anyone recall a time when a newly elected Government has within 2 days created such concern not only in NZ but around the World? But never fear. PM Luxon is here. Ha.
I believe that the Southern Polytech was the poorest performing unit under the leadership of Penny Symonds. In spite of the Fees Free.
Well Mac1. Even the Press today has front page story about the Smoke Free issue. "Devastation and Celebration." (The celebration is the dairy owner who can now sell cigarettes beyond 2023.)
Yes Robert. Top interviewing from Anna Burns-Francis and perceptive commentary from Nick Rockel. Excellent read. Luxon is our PM? Fail!
It was interesting to hear from phonic teachers showing on TV how they teach phonis now. In error they were sounding out letters by name.sounding out letters. P is the name P but it is not the sound pi. And so on. Pin becomes pi. Pan becomes pa. Pond ...
By the way that was a good look at reading thanks Belladona.
Belladona. When I started teaching it was the end of phonic based reading era using Janet and John. Janet and John taught many kids to read but for many it resulted in less of a love love of reading. I started with the Ready to Read scheme which involved ...
KJT As you know at least 80% kids learn to read well. Many are able to read at adult level. It is the other 20-30% who have difficulty: culture, dyslexic, poverty, ESL. The antiNZ-school cry has been that NZ kids are failing. Not so for large majority. And...
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