The same could be said of this EK issue until we have anything of substance, I am sure with EK’s departure the need for anything to be aired could now be viewed as redundant, so the issue goes away, and in the eyes of those concerned guilt is passed. ...
Time for the Green Party display some recognition to its voters- As they are about to lose 1. I for 1 did not give my party vote so that 1 of "their" MP's can leave the party and sit as an independent. I gave them my vote as they were more focused on the ...
We are told by some that there has been a parting of ways with the Labour Party and then others saying the opposite “Unless Labour writes to him to say she has resigned from the party, as far as the Speaker is concerned, she is still a Labour MP who wants ...
Always some reason to treat 1 differently from another- So you believe that Whaitiri's actions do not warrant being expelled from the Labour party, yet the speaker still considers Whaitiri to be a member ?? Whaitiri this morning announced she was resigning...
What did Sharma do to be expelled from the Labour party ?? "In a statement, Labour Party president Claire Szabó said the council "took this decision because it found Gaurav Sharma had brought the party into disrepute", a breach of the party's constitution...
You made the comment that interest maintains the value- then you comment "Yet all interest income is already subject to income tax despite the fact it is lower than the inflation rate.' the 2 statements do not hold true under current economic conditions, ...
"After all interest merely maintains the value of the cash asset … ". That STATEMENT is CRAP. Interest currently for a 12 month term is 5.7%. Less tax depending upon your personal rate say 30% (earning 48-70k) an after tax rate of 4%. Inflation is guessed ...
And when many of us face in real terms diminishing value of homes/ kiwi saver etc, from the destructive impacts of inflation ? caused in part the result of govt policy and Reserve Bank action what then? The govt was warned of what the result of their ...
As someone from a household that gave all their vote to the left, majority of votes to TG than Labour - Not sure that TG will this year receive any votes-So it is only a few votes not to worry. They abandoned their support over the last 5 years, over that ...
Logie, As I read this, FUNDING will be provided not that class sizes will necessary reduce so that no child will be in a class size exceeding 28. 7 sharp onto this now - hope our PM is embarrassed how his statements are not what is being proposed. Students...
Not only in the classroom, but also the huge efforts and time that teachers endure outside the class room. We have 1 person in our household who has worked most days over the holidays in preparation for the upcoming term, paperwork. There are 2 non English...
and our govt believes this deserves to be a focal announcement- you under fund a project fit for purpose and then throw a few coins back. Not the 1st time that the govt has done this 🤬 https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-strengthens-commitment-...
STILL no reason for the hospital to have its capabilities fall short of original design and original announcement from the govt - just EXCUSES and we the public will suffer due to shortsighted decision to save a few $$ https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/...
Cutting the capacity of the new Dunedin hospital IS underfunding under Labour- Some time in the future we will lament that the hospital was NOT built to original specifications - So tell that to those in Dunedin - Perhaps try to add to the discussion than ...
I wonder what processes are being applied within Cabinet in their decision making ??When we get such crap outcomes. All good for a potential $4b project to now ballon into $15.7b and it is still being considered. Meanwhile in Dunedin the scope of the new ...
Shaw said it's "very disappointing". He's disappointed with the lack of consultation and with Hipkins' focus on the cost of living crisis over climate crisis. "It's clear that the Prime Minister is very keen to win the election and he's prepared to do just...
So the condition of the world is NOT an issue - Amazing how many on the left now are deniers that climate change is an issue worth making sacrifices for ?? Perhaps you too along with our current PM should wear a tin foil hat out in public.
I see that the greens and labour are Totally consumed by climate change and what needs to be done immediately ahead of everything else. Or was that to say anything that sounds good and will get them re elected, pity action is telling us all what they ...
“Right now, across the motu, there are too many sick and injured people, and not enough resources – including hospital beds and community care ... ” - Then why accept the reduction in the capabilities for the replacement hospital in Dunedin all to save a $...
Hopefully our leaders will take note of stress within the hospitals and rethink the Dunedin rebuild, but then again the same people who have reduced the scope of Dunedin are still there. Perhaps the govt needs to think long term and to make better ...
Something for those who need a distraction form this weeks event and appreciate music from days of old (IMO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPZUgfOqAdg&list=RDDPZUgfOqAdg&start_radio=1
And NOW we get a txt warning as MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning. Good to see something !!!
We see great individual endeavours - people acting without taking into account the danger that exists - Those policeman apprehend the Christchurch Terrorist, many instances of going into the water to rescue those in distress, cases this weekend of those ...
Still waiting on my CD txt message, why do we have these test txts from CD ? When the time for it was on Friday, and nothing. Should that not be 1 of the first actions and did anyone ask has a warning been issued and txt ? The time that Brown did call it -...
You are a real piece of work - Hope you are proud of yourself ?? - After we have had commentary regarding language that was directed to the PM and other female politicians and the and here we have you using "bottle-blonde bombshell" and "bimbo ". Bimbo -an...
In this time, why then do we have governments so determined to have tourism return to a BAS situation, over the last few years was a great opportunity to transition away from tourism and yet efforts are to promote all tourist destinations world wide ??? Is...
When bad things happen it is someone else's fault - When good things happen this government takes ALL the credit - And YES this government has caused/contributed to much of the damage !!! They were warned of the stimulus and the damage it was going to do ...
As some in the family said over Christmas commented "how can a Labour govt enact policy that results in over stimulating asset bubble then as the only solution we have the Reserve bank now implementing policy for a Recession as a solution to the over ...
Well tell that to Robert - He has the impression that the PM is so shallow and that all NZ needs is for a refreshed image, and all will be well. Not sure if that tells more about Robert, how he sees the PM or how he sees the country. That all we need is ...
Jacinda will refresh her IMAGE, - Thats about it IMAGE, how about substance and completing what was her priority and "getting" involved in politics: say Child Poverty, Climate Change etc there is a constant of not seeing things to fruition oh thats right ...
That is why I see more divisions than I can recall since 1981. Supporter or Labour appear unable to even register the current failings !! When we have what we see now a government TOTALLY focused on polls there is no planned direction that we are taking - ...
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