Reprinted from Boots Theory with permission. Something really, really weird is going on in the right, and I’m not talking about John Key, who has politically driven a political referendum process about our national identity for several years now and has suddenly decided to pretend…
A media release from Medicines New Zealand: While New Zealanders wait for 81 medicines, PHARMAC gives money back Tuesday 01 March 2016, 11:28AM Media release from Medicines New Zealand “We are outraged that the Minister of Health has today confirmed $30 million of PHARMAC’s budget…
Bryce Edwards had one of his regular political roundups in The Herald yesterday: Increasing hatred for John Key? ... Last week Patrick Gower argued "There is no doubt the Prime Minister is experiencing a more visceral hatred than ever before this year" - see: Danger…
Credit where it's due, this year's 50 cent increase to the minimum wage (to $15.25) is better than the 25 cent increases the Nats have frequently applied, and better than nothing. But it's not going to change anyone's lives either. Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand…
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