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Covid culture war is the great distraction worldwide

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Thanks Martin.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

open to the public please

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Many thanks. Have done now.

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Jan 25, 2022·edited Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

I support this article being opened up. It would be doing you a dis-favour in the kaupapa of what you cover so intrinsically. Outrageous is the first word that came to mind with the Stat NZ figures.

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Many thanks Ryan. Have done.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

OPEN

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Done now. Cheers.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

open

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Open please - this needs to be read and understood far more widely

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You're very welcome to share it now it's open.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Open it up please, not enough people understand the awful truth about our despicable government. People just don't see the gravity of the situation.

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My doctor says the next generation will have to fix the whole mess.. We couldn't do it, how the bleep will they?

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With perseverance and hope.

Without hope, we have nothing to look forward too. Haven't jumped ship yet to the Aussie boat, so there is still hope..

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Someone should tell jacinda that "everything we continue to face as a nation" is being perpetuated by her government's policies. Apparently they "continue" because that's what her government wants, it's the only explanation.

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Not just Labour, all parties are complicit

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Agreed.

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Agree Labour are being National lite with policies like this.

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No it's not the only explanation. Well it is to some extent but there could be a further agenda. But that's falling down a rabbit hole and I shouldnt go there. But their digging in when there is clear evidence to lead them to another path is concerning.

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Have fun with the rabbit holes!

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We'll see.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Open to the public please

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Have done. Many thanks to all my subscribers.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Yes open up please.

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Thanks John.

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Evidence more hard cold evidence of who Government works for and who the neglect in their duty of care.Make people poor the “ Kill the poor “indeed. Some people have no chance unless they can pull a rabbit out of their hat and even the hat will be stolen or attacked by middle class establishment patriarchs and their enablers and deprived of any access to justice or legal rights due to cost barriers. Corrupt.

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Kill the poor citation/reference https://youtu.be/sgpa7wEAz7I

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Concur with those who want this open to public. Keep up the good work.

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Looking forward to the day when people divided by left/right culture war unite over economic issues

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Great work exposing the perverse and pernicious affects of Government Covid economic response. Absolutely support the decision to let the sunlight on it! And where is the Nats and Act

response, you might well ask.

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Dave the National Act response will be to double down on increasing inequality. They will say the government books are now so shabby we have to means test super, and create a whole lot more food bank clients

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Jan 25, 2022Liked by Bernard Hickey

Thanks Bernard for another erudite article. Acquaintances who vote and support this regime stridently tell me Jacinda and cohorts are kind and are helping the poor and disadvantaged?? Yes, please open this to the public...

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Tell me about it. As a former Labour volunteer I am beyond disappointed by the cognitive dissonance of Labour Party members.

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