Birth Control

At first glance it seems strange to have Sue Bradford, a former Green MP, against what is a very ‘green’ policy – free contraception. But she has a point when she talks about beneficiaries feeling forced into sterility they don’t want. Meanwhile, what’s with the right’s obsession with targeting women having babies while on a benefit?

Contraception debate

The Government is planning to offer free long-term contraception for beneficiaries and their daughters.  At one level its a sensible idea.  But it comes with too much baggage attached.  The Nats have already made such a mess of it that they can’t make this proposal with any credibility.

The “Choice” Mantra

The Right often espouses the mantra of “choice”.  How we do better if we leave things up to the private sector, so we can all get what we want, instead of forcing us into the same solution.

Choice is great for ice-cream, but I don’t think it’s great for government services.

Choices are becoming clear

The choices between Labour and National are becoming clearer by the day. Next election the public is going to be offered two very different futures for New Zealand. Not between Labour and a dissembling “Labour Lite”, but between Labour and the true National agenda exposed.

ACC and the rhetoric of ‘choice’

National says its ACC policy will provide ‘choice’ on accident compensation, but choice for who? Employers will be able to choose between a […]