Posts Tagged ‘broken promises’

Aussie wages outstripping NZ

Written By: - Date published: 7:40 am, March 9th, 2010 - 19 comments

In NZ, the average FTE wage rose 2.86% after inflation – $891 to $934 – over the past year. In Aussie, it was 3.6% above inflation – $1159 to $1226. When will John Key admit that he sold us a lie? When will the media call on him to resign if no progress is made on the one substantial promise of a ‘brighter future’ at he made?

Policy roulette

Written By: - Date published: 1:30 pm, February 8th, 2010 - 29 comments

I don’t recall the date or anything, but I remember the exact moment I decided to get politically active. Rob Muldoon was called by some brave journalist on the fact that National seemed to be ignoring all its election manifesto promises. Muldoon just grunted, and said that manifesto promises were dreamed up by advertisers, and […]

Trade trumps human rights for Key

Written By: - Date published: 9:33 pm, November 21st, 2009 - 15 comments

What a strange little editorial in the Herald today. It’s a typical spin piece that tries to frame John Key’s shoddy behaviour in not meeting the Dalai Lama, despite his promise that he would, as a good thing. The title shows just how willing, desperate even, some are to interpret everything Key does positively – “At […]

Another broken promise

Written By: - Date published: 9:38 am, October 20th, 2009 - 5 comments

Before the election National made promises about extra resources to tackle problems in schools: Schools Policy Strengthening the Ladder of Opportunity National is determined to ensure our school system helps every child climb the ladder of opportunity. We will bring New Zealand schools into the 21st century to ensure that every child, no matter where […]

Three down

Written By: - Date published: 10:30 am, June 3rd, 2009 - 8 comments

Six months in and John Key has broken three of his eleven “personal guarantees”. Impressive. Click on the image for full size.

Messy play at Playcentre

Written By: - Date published: 3:52 pm, April 6th, 2009 - 20 comments

Playcentre was founded during the second world war as a way for families (mainly mothers) to support each other while providing quality child-centred pre-school education for their children. This the was era of the innovative educational ideas of Fraser and Beeby and the Playcentre concept was developed by Beatrice Beeby and her friends while Dr […]