WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Why are the poor paying for a war New Zealand didn’t start?
Fuel relief New Zealand debate heats up as low-income whānau bear the cost of rising petrol prices from a war they had no role in.
Nicola Willis
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Fuel relief excludes vulnerable Kiwis — Luxon and Willis under fire
The Government’s fuel relief package is under fire for excluding beneficiaries, disabled people, and carers during a worsening cost of living crisis.
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Fuel crisis package and the ‘paid work first’ failure
The Government’s fuel crisis package is being criticised for prioritising paid work over need, leaving the poorest families without support.
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Labour vs National crisis response in New Zealand
The contrast between Labour and National’s crisis responses is becoming increasingly clear, from Covid support to today’s cost of living pressures.
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Government’s fossil fuel relief fails Kiwis – Greens
The Greens say the Government’s fossil fuel relief package fails to meet the scale of the crisis, leaving many New Zealanders without meaningful support.
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Running On Fumes: Alliance Says Coalition Has No Real Plan For Energy Security – Alliance Party
Alliance Party warns NZ fuel security is at risk, criticising reliance on foreign tankers and lack of a real energy plan.
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Luxon is lying about the illegal war in Iran – what if Nicola is also wrong about how much fuel we have?
Is the Government misleading New Zealand about the Iran war and fuel security? Rising tensions could trigger a major fuel crisis.
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Nicola Willis Must Act Now: Home Support Workers Are Subsidising The State With Their Own Petrol – Te Pāti Māori
Home support workers are paying out of pocket to keep New Zealand’s care system running — and Te Pāti Māori says enough is enough.
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Home Support Workers Must Be Front of Queue For Fuel Fix Nicola Willis – PSA
PSA says home support workers must be first in line for urgent fuel relief as rising petrol prices threaten essential care services.
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Nicola Willis 1pm Podium of Truth had all the bedside manner of a slow moving coma
She’s, ahhh. Not very good at this is she? Nicola Willis took over the 1pm Podium of Truth and as…
