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JuliaZ's avatar

Covid culture war is the great distraction worldwide

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Brian Sage's avatar

open to the public please

Bernard Hickey's avatar

Many thanks. Have done now.

Ryan Stowers's avatar

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.

Bernard Hickey's avatar

Many thanks Ryan. Have done.

mrzh's avatar

OPEN

Bernard Hickey's avatar

Done now. Cheers.

Geoff's avatar

open

Kevin Rowland's avatar

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

Bernard Hickey's avatar

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

Marc Joseph's avatar

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.

JuliaZ's avatar

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

Ryan Stowers's avatar

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..

Marc Joseph's avatar

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.

JuliaZ's avatar

Not just Labour, all parties are complicit

Tony van der Lem's avatar

Agree Labour are being National lite with policies like this.

Win Kiddle's avatar

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.

JuliaZ's avatar

Have fun with the rabbit holes!

Clazzar's avatar

Open to the public please

Bernard Hickey's avatar

Have done. Many thanks to all my subscribers.

John P's avatar

Yes open up please.

Kath Lauderdale's avatar

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.

David George Pearson's avatar

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

JuliaZ's avatar

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

Dave  Cameron's avatar

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.

Tony van der Lem's avatar

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

Peter Lean's avatar

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...

JuliaZ's avatar

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