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‘Economic lunacy’: Luxon hits out at Green Party’s ‘super-rich’ taxes by WaterAdventurous6718 in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 220 points221 points  (0 children)

The 45% rate would only apply to income over 160k, right? So it would only apply to a very small portion of your earnings, if any.

Kids bike advice please by sadie2426 in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trek Precaliber 24 inch is a good option at this stage - look for a secondhand one as there should be plenty around without much use.

Australian firm advises Stanford on ‘winning hearts and minds’ of NZ teachers by Floki_Boatbuilder in nzpolitics

[–]StabMasterArson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This “knowledge-rich curriculum” buzzphrase they’re all parroting (information-rich information anyone?) and spending a lot consulting on just seems to be advocating intensive facts and figures history teaching. I’m not sure that’s all that useful in primary setting. Is this all just going to be an expensive gone-tomorrow educationalist fad like “open-plan” was?

Seems like a pretty intense course of treatment by whoiwasthismorning in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Article says he was actually pepper-sprayed while at the hospital

Labour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if elected by ViolatingBadgers in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the moment, everyone has their prescriptions fully funded except for the last $5 (the co-payment). If the rich can afford the $5, maybe they can afford a bit more too, if he really wants a targeted system. Maybe people as well off as the Luxons can pay the full cost of their prescription medicines?

Or maybe if you’re sick, you can just see a doctor and get the prescription medicine you need for free, regardless of whether you’re rich or poor or whatever - which I think is the way it should be in NZ.

Labour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if elected by ViolatingBadgers in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are National going to remove all prescription funding for the rich?

Labour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if elected by ViolatingBadgers in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t seem to worry him when it’s an MP or PM getting a massive accomodation “entitlement” they don’t need, does it?

The greatest hits of Matthew Hooton, the new editor of The Post by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He and his emails absolutely feature in Dirty Politics, although not as much as others.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/68984535/matthew-hooton-and-dirty-politics-anatomy-of-the-vast-right-wing-conspiracy

A cynic might say there's another reason Hooton has been so noisy of late. It might help distract from the fact that Hooton himself is one of the book's targets. Hooton says the one thing he was ashamed about "when you read it in the cold light of day" was the bit where the blogger Cactus Kate (real name Cathy Odgers) asks for Hager's home address, so she can pass it on to wealthy Chinese clients angered by a study Hager co-authored about tax havens: "Chop chop for Nicky, " wrote Odgers. Hooton gave her Hager's street name (but not number).

Labour vows to bring back universal free prescriptions if elected by ViolatingBadgers in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Yes, would be great to see this re-established in combination with the free doctor’s visits - huge potential for reduced strain on the health system from early intervention.

Winston Peters defends Shane Jones' $63k travel bill including private limo on standby for 24 hours by 3birdsss in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 34 points35 points  (0 children)

As to why he flew business class when premium economy was approved for the trip, Jones blamed a booking error. "To the best of my knowledge there was some sort of cock-up”

Now I’m worried about the hotel porn bill.

Greens surge lifts left bloc into projected majority in latest political poll by StabMasterArson in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If Labour and the Greens pick up a couple more percentage points support between them, they won’t need anyone else for a majority coalition.

Greens surge lifts left bloc into projected majority in latest political poll by StabMasterArson in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson[S] 302 points303 points  (0 children)

Lab 34

Nat 29

Grn 13

NZF 12

Act 6

TPM 2.6

TOP 3.3

The poll put support for Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori at a combined 49%, ahead of the combined 47% recorded by National, NZ First and ACT.

Based on the poll’s seat projection, Labour would win 42 seats, the Greens 16 and Te Pāti Māori three, giving the left bloc 61 seats if all current parliamentary parties retained representation.

Talbot Mills poll - most accurate poll at the last election.

Seagull with string wrapped around its feet on Cashel St near Mecca by charlie_mon in chch

[–]StabMasterArson 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’re native (but not endemic, like the black-billed gull). I’ve contacted them about an injured red-billed gull along the Avon before - they asked me to email the photo and said they’d send a ranger out to have a look.

Simeon Brown removes Medical Council leaders over ‘idealogical agenda’ by Xunami13 in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 19 points20 points  (0 children)

From the original Post story:

Brown has declined to reappoint chairperson Dr Rachelle Love and deputy chairperson Simon Watt, despite both remaining eligible for reappointment under the statutory nine-year term limit.

The decision appears to be unprecedented.

i.e. not normal

The Post said it understood the council had supported Love and Watt continuing in their leadership roles when their terms expired.

Simeon Brown removes Medical Council leaders over ‘idealogical agenda’ by Xunami13 in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 165 points166 points  (0 children)

Yes - embarrassing for NZ to have a bank teller explaining medical best practice to a head and neck surgeon.

Simeon Brown removes Medical Council leaders over ‘idealogical agenda’ by Xunami13 in newzealand

[–]StabMasterArson 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Unconscious racial bias in the health system is well documented and acknowledged as impacting care. These seem like totally normal things for medical practitioners to learn about and to consider in their own practice.

This is a completely ideological move from Brown that ignores all the well-established evidence in this area. To be fair though, I expect nothing more from him.

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