Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 26, 2016 6:54:37 GMT 12
Christchurch Press 26/3/16
NATIONHOOD? BUNKUM
John Key’s post-flag referendum claim that it was worthwhile because we debated issues relating to nationhood and what it is to be a New Zealander is bunkum.
The debate was about changing the flag then choosing the preferred option. That was it.
The debate about nationhood and what it is to be a New Zealander is embedded in other much more serious debates such as sovereignty, Treaty of Waitangi issues, TPPA and more.
The flag referendum was nothing more than a popularist smokescreen under which Key’s anti-democratic government clandestinely negotiated the TPPA and wound back the welfare state while spending billions on corporate welfare.
D M
Linwood
Bay of Plenty Times 26/3/16
RMA RED TAPE NOW TIGHTER
National came into office saying it would remove red tape and overhaul the Resource Management Act so that we people could get on with our business more efficiently without the huge compliance costs. What happened? This year is incredible in terms of what we, and especially farms and orchards, are being hit with. It’s going to put so many out of business because we cannot survive the compliance costs.
First, we have had a HAIL tagged to our titles saying our land is contaminated. It is not.
The work-safe compliance is coming in with a vengeance and from April 1 no one is allowed on our properties without an induction and being signed in — and remember people that means work safe people as well so make sure you charge them a $200 fee to enter. Then there will be a GAP book and hygiene compliance book too.
We will be sued for everything and anything.
National said it was increasing jobs and this is how it’s done — and we pay. (Abridged).
C H
Katikati
NZ Herald 26/3/16
REPRESENT ALL
Once more Dame Susan Devoy in her recent article In the Herald shows she is too ethnically biased to fill the role on the Human Rights Commission to which she was appointed.
Her defence of Rangjnui Walker saying 'We need New Zealanders to talk about racial relations", only accentuates the hypocritical attitude of one who through most of his Iife showed a flrm commitment to Maori privilege and exclusivity and a disdainful attitude to most things Pakeha.
Her astounding observation that 'There is sometimes a fine line between ignorance and intelligence." is a gem.
Dame Susan, you are there to represent all New Zealanders.
B J
Omokoroa
NATIONHOOD? BUNKUM
John Key’s post-flag referendum claim that it was worthwhile because we debated issues relating to nationhood and what it is to be a New Zealander is bunkum.
The debate was about changing the flag then choosing the preferred option. That was it.
The debate about nationhood and what it is to be a New Zealander is embedded in other much more serious debates such as sovereignty, Treaty of Waitangi issues, TPPA and more.
The flag referendum was nothing more than a popularist smokescreen under which Key’s anti-democratic government clandestinely negotiated the TPPA and wound back the welfare state while spending billions on corporate welfare.
D M
Linwood
Bay of Plenty Times 26/3/16
RMA RED TAPE NOW TIGHTER
National came into office saying it would remove red tape and overhaul the Resource Management Act so that we people could get on with our business more efficiently without the huge compliance costs. What happened? This year is incredible in terms of what we, and especially farms and orchards, are being hit with. It’s going to put so many out of business because we cannot survive the compliance costs.
First, we have had a HAIL tagged to our titles saying our land is contaminated. It is not.
The work-safe compliance is coming in with a vengeance and from April 1 no one is allowed on our properties without an induction and being signed in — and remember people that means work safe people as well so make sure you charge them a $200 fee to enter. Then there will be a GAP book and hygiene compliance book too.
We will be sued for everything and anything.
National said it was increasing jobs and this is how it’s done — and we pay. (Abridged).
C H
Katikati
NZ Herald 26/3/16
REPRESENT ALL
Once more Dame Susan Devoy in her recent article In the Herald shows she is too ethnically biased to fill the role on the Human Rights Commission to which she was appointed.
Her defence of Rangjnui Walker saying 'We need New Zealanders to talk about racial relations", only accentuates the hypocritical attitude of one who through most of his Iife showed a flrm commitment to Maori privilege and exclusivity and a disdainful attitude to most things Pakeha.
Her astounding observation that 'There is sometimes a fine line between ignorance and intelligence." is a gem.
Dame Susan, you are there to represent all New Zealanders.
B J
Omokoroa