Catherine Donaldson
@catherinemidwif.bsky.social
Retired & living her best life, wife, cat lover, Kiwi living in QLD.
‘government are trying to create a culture of fear where people are afraid to speak out against the government because they're worried that they're going to get that kind of knee-jerk response where their funding's going to be cut, they're basically going to be punished for having a different view.’
February 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
‘government are trying to create a culture of fear where people are afraid to speak out against the government because they're worried that they're going to get that kind of knee-jerk response where their funding's going to be cut, they're basically going to be punished for having a different view.’
Investment in basic infrastructure such as accessible, cheap fast broadband
Wifi is needed to make this visa concept a viable proposition. The high cost of living is also a big deterrent to any digital nomads.
Wifi is needed to make this visa concept a viable proposition. The high cost of living is also a big deterrent to any digital nomads.
January 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Investment in basic infrastructure such as accessible, cheap fast broadband
Wifi is needed to make this visa concept a viable proposition. The high cost of living is also a big deterrent to any digital nomads.
Wifi is needed to make this visa concept a viable proposition. The high cost of living is also a big deterrent to any digital nomads.
TY for the heads up, site blocked.
January 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
TY for the heads up, site blocked.
Friends here in Aus are wondering what the heck is going on in NZ economy! Usual NACT problems, low wages & high cost of living & now no jobs. 😕
January 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Friends here in Aus are wondering what the heck is going on in NZ economy! Usual NACT problems, low wages & high cost of living & now no jobs. 😕
Thank you Kevin, 🙏 for the appreciation of the giving of our time making submissions & sending.
January 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Thank you Kevin, 🙏 for the appreciation of the giving of our time making submissions & sending.
Shooting themselves in the foot, gr8 example of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing so the saying goes, i hope! Thanks for the illuminating evaluation. Most insightful.
January 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Shooting themselves in the foot, gr8 example of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing so the saying goes, i hope! Thanks for the illuminating evaluation. Most insightful.
Hope that someone in NZ reads it for the same reason as they begin to change the law to do exactly the same, poor public policy hitting the most vulnerable. Sadly evidence matters little to the coalition government, only greed & cash & the very wealthy. #NZpol
January 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Hope that someone in NZ reads it for the same reason as they begin to change the law to do exactly the same, poor public policy hitting the most vulnerable. Sadly evidence matters little to the coalition government, only greed & cash & the very wealthy. #NZpol
And the people who voted for him
January 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
And the people who voted for him
Taking the country backwards into the last century is their mission, sad truly as it only benefits their sponsors not the people whom their serve
January 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Taking the country backwards into the last century is their mission, sad truly as it only benefits their sponsors not the people whom their serve
Reposted by Catherine Donaldson
"It is well known that in coalition negotiations ACT secured a select committee process for one constitutional Bill. However, they also secured the enactment of a second constitutional Bill entrenching their libertarian ideals and removing the place of te Tiriti in our lawmaking." - Prof Jane Kelsey
The Overshadowed Bill Poised to Rewrite New Zealand’s Legal System
While Attention is Fixed on the Treaty Principles Bill, Another Bill Threatens Sweeping Change
substack.com
December 28, 2024 at 7:54 PM
"It is well known that in coalition negotiations ACT secured a select committee process for one constitutional Bill. However, they also secured the enactment of a second constitutional Bill entrenching their libertarian ideals and removing the place of te Tiriti in our lawmaking." - Prof Jane Kelsey
Totally hear you, I used to live near Motueka, very busy time of year there which is gr8 for the shops & cafes as it’s very quiet in winter.
December 19, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Totally hear you, I used to live near Motueka, very busy time of year there which is gr8 for the shops & cafes as it’s very quiet in winter.
Lots of bots making nasty comments!
December 19, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Lots of bots making nasty comments!
Sleep in their car if they have one, wash themselves, clothes & kids in a river, 🤔 bit hard in winter in the SI, live in a tent in a safe place if they can find one, eat every other day, join a church group & sleep there?
December 19, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Sleep in their car if they have one, wash themselves, clothes & kids in a river, 🤔 bit hard in winter in the SI, live in a tent in a safe place if they can find one, eat every other day, join a church group & sleep there?
Possibly not out of touch Chris rather if one takes a cynical view that it’s all part of their ‘plan’ to increase the rich - poor divide even further. Enrich the property speculators pockets & keep donors happy while making life hard for working people.
December 17, 2024 at 5:29 AM
Possibly not out of touch Chris rather if one takes a cynical view that it’s all part of their ‘plan’ to increase the rich - poor divide even further. Enrich the property speculators pockets & keep donors happy while making life hard for working people.
Great analogy thank you say the property speculators who are laughing all the way to the bank!
December 17, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Great analogy thank you say the property speculators who are laughing all the way to the bank!
They got what they voted for ‘change’ except they had no real idea how ghastly the impact of austerity would be due to the choices made to hand out cash to property speculators & donors.
December 17, 2024 at 4:58 AM
They got what they voted for ‘change’ except they had no real idea how ghastly the impact of austerity would be due to the choices made to hand out cash to property speculators & donors.
Perfect private public partnerships as idolised by NZ Act & National
December 16, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Perfect private public partnerships as idolised by NZ Act & National
The property speculators in AKL will be jolly pleased, bring on the champers!
December 16, 2024 at 12:16 AM
The property speculators in AKL will be jolly pleased, bring on the champers!