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Explaining the path of decline of the British Conservative Party is interesting for New Zealanders. The explanation that Bloomberg News recently published does sound very, very familiar. The same process is playing out here. The devotional cult to free market Thatcherism is still being practiced by the coalition partners, and is equally as short-sighted. Also, despite Israeli war crimes and escalation, NZ obediently parrots the US message that these aggressions are being carried out behind the smokescreen of Israel’s right to “defend” itself.
The sudden and deep cuts left many of those providing the services scrambling to make ends meet, resulting in job losses and the loss of critical support for many.
Our Government doesn’t just think about constraining future government expenditure. We are equally intent on driving more value from the significant investment the Government already makes across the economy.
By New Zealand Parliament failing to adequately address political corruption, Parliament fails to ensure a culture of integrity is led from the top. Human rights will always be better protected in countries that can demonstrate political integrity and transparency.
WWF-New Zealand’s CEO, Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb, says the news is a devastating blow for all those who’ve worked to revive the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana and protect it for future generations.
Organisational failure saw Environment Canterbury fail to reprimand the chairperson - that's what the council are saying.
To our members here today, when you go home from this meeting please thank your wives your husbands and your children, for the sacrifices you have all made to be part of a great political movement.