familyfirst.org.nz Our present Government prefers a “health approach” to drug use in New Zealand, yet this approach does not appear to be favoured by many drug users. In fact, the number of drug users engaging with the Government’s recommended health referral service is ‘abysmally low’, from data
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Information Opinion Nothing has changed in the four years of Jacinda Ardern’s bulldozer style of leadership. Her government is totalitarian and ideologically rigid, and its intentions will permeate every aspect of Kiwis’ lives. Never before in the history of New Zealand have Kiwis had to endure a government that
Thornton Blackmore Many years ago one of my first ‘real’ jobs as a young man saw me working in an unimportant (but nevertheless dapper) role in the Parliament Buildings. As the ‘kid’, I was the unassuming fly on the wall, and over several years I had brushed past many of
Information Opinion In recent times when PM Jacinda Ardern attempts to rationalise her co-governance model, based on the He Puapua report, she uses generalisations that are based on feelings, not reason: reverting to fanciful, emotive thinking. This at a time Labour’s Rotorua and Lakes Representation Bill, which seeks
Dennis Gates bassettbrashandhide.com Dennis Gates is a lawyer and company director. He was a sole practitioner in general practice until 2012. As well as a law degree he has a Bachelor of Social Science, is a Notary Public and has a certificate in NZ Sign Language. Recently he featured
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The latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia Poll is out and National has overtaken Labour, echoing the INews/Kantar poll taken in March. There have now been three polls, the Roy Morgan, the 1News/Kantar, and the TU/Curia, that have National in front of Labour. PartySupportChange from last monthNational37.8%+2.
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Alwyn Poole Dear Iona Despite sending the previous two letters directly to you (Part One, Part Two ) I have had no response. I will keep this one brief in case detail is a part of the problem. Results summaries are beginning to emerge from last year’s exams/qualifications. Auckland
