@chrisluxonmp Labour allocated over $1bn in Wellbeing Budget to MH. Not organized enough to spend it. Doubtful Gumboot Friday can spend their allowance either
@winstonpeters Before throwing hands up in horror, what is the extent of the tikanga program? Also what is its objective, and is it relevant? Plenty of Maori come through the criminal justice system
Warner Brothers New Zealand's new boss "incredibly excited" about the future of WBNZ. Maybe she's incredibly excited about her pay rise, but frankly there's little to feel excited for about the demise of their news service.
@cjsbishop True leaders do what is right. There have been some good demonstrations of leadership from this new government. But smirking at the Greens in this instance shows a lack of empathy and leadership. You're a statesman now. Act like it
@PierceSuzanne@cjsbishop I tend to agree. There is amongst Kiwis a collective sense of fairness, albeit tempered by a narrative that beneficiaries and low income wage earners have only themselves to blame. The Greens are saying there's a problem, and here's a solution.
@rugbyintel Meanwhile under Labour some idiot approved $2m for little lapel badges to say "I'm a covid champion ". $2m is not a lot but it smacks of incompetence. Luxon and Co will cruise in next election on the coattails of the previous administration's fiscal carelessness
@mstevnz From a marketing standpoint this is a real doozy. Whoever approved this campaign didn't think it through. We promote>you donate>we profit. Duh!!