Solid analysis here outlining the evidence demonstrating why "harsher penalties and tougher punishments" actually work against the goal of reducing and preventing offending. https://t.co/Bi5CrO7yET
The ACT Party's culture is once again in the news.
Today @TovaOBrien reports that leaked WhatsApp messages reveal volunteers being instructed by an ACT board member to erect election billboards before it was legally allowed & to ignore council requests to remove them.
Over 20,000 people marched against the fast track bill and the coalition's #WarOnNature.
Luxon is now in a no-win situation. He must either ignore the will of the people or back down.
The vast majority of voters do not want nature destroyed for profit: https://t.co/ydF4FYStWO
Epic to be part of the 20,000 strong crowd marching for Tiriti and taiao today! The call for the Government to stop its destructive, anti-Tiriti, anti-democratic Fast Track bill was loud and clear. 1/2
This will be the very first time the New Zealand Government has forced our council to overturn a resolution unanimously voted for by our councillors
The proposed changes to Māori wards is a massive overreach. History will not remember this kindly
https://t.co/H4MKb17Str
We are taking legal action against the Ministry of Education to seek decent and humane treatment of workers bearing the brunt of public service cuts.
https://t.co/2TZ5t6go9s
This is an insane decision in a country where a white supremacist terrorist murdered 51 Muslim people a few years ago. The Govt inquiry had massive gaps partly because there is limited expertise in this area. That is, literally, what this research is for. https://t.co/vlABuoGyCu
I wrote a zine about how to have low carbon adventures that I am really proud of! You can read or print it out here!! I also have a few physical copies left so if you really want one DM me https://t.co/w0N6KBmJvk
With Covid rates on the up, we're looking out for $$ in the budget to continue free RATS, free vaccines + access to antivirals. And for all eligible, remember to get your next Covid booster! https://t.co/J3lns9hnau
Funny how much candidates go on about knowing the secret to lift productivity and reforming NZ’s economic model and then the pecuniary interests register is just a list of multiple rental properties and default KiwiSaver schemes.
The chief information officer of the MFAT, Carol Abernethy, has resigned, and now sources within the IT industry and government allege money for a $33 million cloud computing project has been used as a "slush fund" for unrelated IT expenses. https://t.co/R5Z8k5tMks
The @nzmediaawards is always special. More so in ‘24. Outside, a very moving vigil acknowledged the many journos killed in #Gaza. Inside, awards to teams/shows that don’t now exist. Miss Stuff Circuit & @SundayTVNZ too. Sobering but uplifting to gather #Kotahitanga#KiaKaha
A year on from the Loafers Lodge tragedy, a recent report found 100+ defects at other boarding houses, incl. disconnected smoke detectors and unmonitored fire alarms. Another fatal fire is all too possible. Why hasn't more been done? My @guardian latest. https://t.co/iLizQIpNw5