They have slashed the extra people who would have handled training in hospitals, in the name of 'savings'. #NzPol

They have slashed the extra people who would have handled training in hospitals, in the name of 'savings'. #NzPol
I'm helping @mohanjdutt.bsky.social launch his White Paper critique of the current govt's Tertiary Education Strategy on Zoom tomorrow at 12.30pm. Join us if you'd like to better understand the govt's desire to hyper-commercialise the sector. And DM me if you'd like the Zoom link #nzpol
Housing sits mostly on the left-right axis, which blends economic and social views rather than being purely economic. The sideways pull is about 0.10, against 0.04 up or down. Building more apartments leans a little libertarian too. https://kiwivalues.nz/research/housing-and-cities/ 9/10 #nzpol
National promises to ban ring-net fishing in the Hauraki Gulf's protected areas, "very quick after the election".
Last year National's government added the exemption allowing it, against DOC and Fisheries advice.
They could've just not. #nzpol
NZ health desperately short of Nurses, our education system producing nurses
Solution?
Train less nurses!?! Make it make sense...
Yes, that’s why the Greens have specific policy to stop this from ever happening again. ✅✅ #nzpol #ForAllOfUs
'However, the report by researcher David Coblentz said the improvements in maths and reading vocabulary began before the government's changes started.' #nzpol
My take on the multi party debate:
- Wong got a lot of focus. The media loves a new shiny "Kingmaker". They will likely benefit most from this debate
- Seymour was slimy & effective at talking to his base
- Winston's main argument was I am old y'all are young
This is 💯 👇
Politicians donations are a quick way for business or individuals to get into bed with our politicians.
Its corrupt.
Seriously Peters is incompetent for his role. #nzpol
I’d like to add that last night both Deputy Prime Ministers of NZ’s destruction, declared their bottom lines were making sure 4 year terms for government becomes law. You think we need 4 more years of this? 💭🤔 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #NZ
Time to give it up Winnie McConnell.
Propped up by the lectern.
Belittling the other politicians comments.
We say "No" to Winston and NZ First
"No" more bullshit.
Chloe Swarbrick a beacon of intelligence and integrity standing up for the people of Aotearoa with the vision of an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy and honours Te Tiriti 💚 #nzpol