ClareBear 💚 1d ago

“That a government would let it happen again, despite the price our men and their families have paid and the fact that all of New Zealand has seen that cost, isn’t shameful. It’s sociopathic.”

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2603/S00152/government-bill-undoes-pike-river-legacy-pike-families.htm

#nzpol #PikeRiver #HealthAndSafety #onetermgovt #DitchThepricksIn26 #Enrol #Vote

ClareBear 💚 1d ago
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/590586/government-to-remove-contentious-clause-in-fisheries-amendment-bill-after-backlash
#nzpol #fisheries #backdown #onetermgovt #ditchthepricksIn26
Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash

The Prime Minister stepped in and spoke with Minister in charge Shane Jones, and said he agreed to take out the sections of the Fisheries Amendment Bill that removes the minimum size limits.

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Show threadClareBear 💚 Mar 19
@zebratale She's been on one before, like fellow nasty nat p bennett. They know what it's like but have pulled that ladder up ages ago #onetermgovt #ditchThePricksIn26 #enrolVote
ClareBear 💚 Mar 17
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589848/western-bay-of-plenty-sees-boost-in-childhood-vaccination-rates Te Aka Whai Ora in action. What an absolute missed opportunity. What a disgrace this coalition government. You’ll be remembered for stuff like this #nzpol #TeAkaWhaiOra #onetermgovt #ditchthepricksin26 #enrol #vote I expect to see these health heroes in the next honours list Remember her name : Donna Moon
Western Bay of Plenty sees boost in childhood vaccination rates

Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation says "pressure free kōrero" and giving people space are the keys to success<i></i>

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ClareBear 💚 Mar 16

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589790/support-cut-as-boarder-income-changes-take-effect
This is an outrage. have to go for a big walk

#nzpol #MSD #benefits #cuts #onetermgovt #DitchThePricksIn26

Support cut as boarder income changes take effect

Families with disabled children are facing reductions in support under new rules that include income from boarders in assessments for accommodation supplements.

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ClareBear 💚 Mar 12

He said it was fundamentally caused by too many cars with low vehicle occupancy trying to use too little road space at the same time.

 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589406/auckland-s-most-congested-roads-and-peak-travel-times

If ONLY we knew how to fix this

#nzpol #MoarRoads #onetermgovt #FlickThePricks

Auckland's most congested roads and peak travel times

Rush hour traffic is a familiar sight to most in the city, but some routes are more snarled than others.

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ClareBear 💚 Mar 12

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/589373/the-government-s-targets-in-charts-employment-target-remains-elusive

tick tock tick tock tick tock

#nzpol #onetermgovt #DitchThePricksIn26

The government’s targets in charts: Employment target remains elusive

New figures show wait times in emergency departments are getting further from of the government's target.

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ClareBear 💚 Mar 11

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/589364/christopher-luxon-to-visit-samoa-tonga-to-meet-new-pms

Wonder if mrs oravida is tutoring him in languages?? Doubt whether she'll be going along cos <cough> sinking ship

#nzpol #FarewellTours #onetermgovt

Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs

The prime minister will be accompanied by other ministers as well as business leaders and community members.

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ClareBear 💚 Mar 11

"In Scandinavia they're closing down prisons, here we are in New Zealand building new ones because we think locking people up keeps us safe," he said

"But actually, I don't think it does, because at some point those people come out and they come out more damaged and traumatised than they did when they went inside."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589327/prisoners-struggle-with-reintegration-after-being-released-from-jail
#nzpol #prisons #onetermgovt #DitchThePricksIn26

Prisoners struggle with reintegration after being released from jail

"I remember thinking 'is this it? what now?," Gail Maney says.

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ClareBear 💚 Mar 11

"It was scary that without consulting could just decide that they're taking something quite significant from our lives and how we cope with our lives.

"We relied on that respite."

Thankyou to Emily Writes, Dr Bex and all who care...thankyou

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/589342/we-re-just-meant-to-say-thank-you-goverment-u-turns-on-disability-funding

#nzpol #Whaikaha #onetermgovt #DitchThePricksIn26

'We're just meant to say thank you': Goverment u-turns on disability funding

The minister has wound back controversial cuts to disability support services made two years ago.

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