Homeless Children Are Not A Problem To Be Moved Elsewhere – Children’s Commissioner
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad has today given her oral submission to the Justice Committee on the Summary Offences (Move…
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100,000 kiwi kids to benefit every week from smoking ban
The announcement this morning by Associate Minister of Health, the Hon. Jenny Salesa, that cabinet has supported legislation to ban…
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Children’s Commissioner commends cross party support for Child Poverty Reduction Bill
The Children’s Commissioner is delighted by the announcement this afternoon that the Child Poverty Reduction Bill will receive cross party…
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So “throwing money” at poverty does work, according to National?
One of the most commonly parroted cliches from the rightwing of politics; “throwing money at the problem” – usually with the add-on; ” – doesn’t solve anything”. Except, of course, when it comes to tax-cuts. Then it’s not so much “throwing money” at middle class and affluent voters – as labelling it a “reward”
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Foot in mouth award – Bill English, for his recent “Flat Earth” comment in Parliament
It appears that Finance Minister, Bill English did not get the memo from Dear Leader Key’s office: “Dont get arrogant!”