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More Kindness, Labour Breaks Another Promise
Jacinda Ardern promised us kindness. Instead, we get meanness. Jacinda Ardern pledged that she would solve the housing crisis. It has only got worse. She also promised light rail to Mt Roskill by 2021. Instead we’ve got nothing. The promised delivery of 100,000 Kiwibuild homes has become a
Daily News Roundup – 12 April 2021
Covid: India travel ban Sandeep Singh (RNZ): Indian travel ban leaves Kiwis stateless Audrey Young (Herald): Was Jacinda Ardern’s decision on India racist? (paywalled) 1News: Temporary India travel ban is not racist, Jacinda Ardern tells Q+A Stuff: Editorial – An inconvenient truth: Undermining rights key to securing our freedoms
Just Tell the Mask Karens to Get Stuffed
This is where Jacinda Ardern’s kindness is getting us…all sorts of nasty Karens who are intent on commanding people to comply with nonsensical, illogical and arbitrary rules requiring the wearing of masks on public transport: Most passengers are reaching for a face mask to travel on public transport,
New Website to Hear Housing Stories
ACT Party ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “A flood of stories about the likely impacts of new interest deductibility rules has necessitated a new website to hear them all,” says ACT Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Labour’s interest deductibility changes represent a stealth tax on Mum and Dad
Beneficiaries of the Climate Fraud: Green Groups, Scientists and Politicians
Dr. John Happs PA Pundits – International papundits.wordpress.com Marcus Cicero (106–43 BCE) was a Roman lawyer, statesman, philosopher, skeptic and writer. Cicero was also a senator who wanted a Republic that better served all the people. He was deeply involved in the political conflicts of Rome and questioned
Parker to Mental Health Foundation: You’re Not Telling the Truth
Owning their mistakes seems to be one of the most difficult things for this current government, and none more so than in mental health. Newshub reported on the government yet again trying to shift and deflect. A senior Government minister has accused a top mental health advocate of not telling
Government Must Prioritise Mothers and Babies
The Government needs to prioritise women and babies and take urgent action to resolve issues in New Zealand’s maternity system, National’s Social Investment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Reports of women not receiving the care they need immediately after giving birth is exactly why the Government must introduce National’
Interview with Retired US Ambassador Part Three
8th April 2021 The Irrawaddy spoke to Scot Marciel, who served as US ambassador to Myanmar from 2016-20, about the unfolding crisis in the country and how the international community and regional powers can help stop the regime’s violence against the Myanmar people. Let’s discuss the Quad
Fear or Science, or Both?
Back in 1847 gentlemen could settle a dispute with honour using the illegal practice of dueling at dawn, at a time the local constabulary were expected to be safely tucked up in bed when participants were instructed, “Gentleman, choose your weapons!” There is far more than honour at stake here:
Well Duh! Of Course Prices Are Going to Soar
The NZ Herald has an article about soaring retail prices, like it’s a surprise it’s going to happen: Price hikes across all retail categories are expected in coming months as increasing and compounding cost pressures on businesses flow through. Increases to the minimum wage rate and incoming sick
The Week in Review
This week, Jacinda Ardern finally fronted up and announced the trans-Tasman safe travel bubble will open from 19 April 2021. This isn’t a case of job done, however. This should be the first step in the Government laying out its roadmap for how it plans to safely reconnect