I wish it was different. Sadly, our hospitals can't cope with 'let it rip', even after we get to max vaccination. And our elimination strategy has been so successful we can't give up the addiction. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place. And expats are being squeezed the hardest.
I wish it was different. Sadly, our hospitals can't cope with 'let it rip', even after we get to max vaccination. And our elimination strategy has been so successful we can't give up the addiction. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place. And expats are being squeezed the hardest.
Exactly Holly. The government needs to stop the 'Team of five million' PR. We are part of the million NZers overseas with no second citizenship. We have been effectively banned from returning.
18+ months into the pandemic, anyone who suggests enjoying the sorts of liberties they do in other countries is still shouted down with tired “you want to kill grandma to travel” arguments.
Thanks Holly. I understand the frustration. I’m describing the way it is and what I’m seeing inside Govt. PM has just said in the 1pm presser that she wants everyone (ie 100%) vaccinated and won’t tolerate one death in NZ. Sadly, those one million expats hardly vote, so from a political point of view, are being ignored. Same as for young renters. The only people who really matter in a democracy are the median voters.
I would love a list of expats by electorate - to see which MPs would be most at risk. Presumably simply a number of overseas mail addressess to enrollees would suffice, cross referenced as a proportion of the MP's majority. An interesting set of electorates to target
I'm also worried about the 3 year rule - as an expat you must have stepped foot in NZ at some point in the 3 years prior to any election. we could rule out 1 million votes after an extended period f closed borders with MIQ debacle
I wish it was different. Sadly, our hospitals can't cope with 'let it rip', even after we get to max vaccination. And our elimination strategy has been so successful we can't give up the addiction. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place. And expats are being squeezed the hardest.
Exactly Holly. The government needs to stop the 'Team of five million' PR. We are part of the million NZers overseas with no second citizenship. We have been effectively banned from returning.
18+ months into the pandemic, anyone who suggests enjoying the sorts of liberties they do in other countries is still shouted down with tired “you want to kill grandma to travel” arguments.
Thanks Holly. I understand the frustration. I’m describing the way it is and what I’m seeing inside Govt. PM has just said in the 1pm presser that she wants everyone (ie 100%) vaccinated and won’t tolerate one death in NZ. Sadly, those one million expats hardly vote, so from a political point of view, are being ignored. Same as for young renters. The only people who really matter in a democracy are the median voters.
Yes, thanks for your reply. I do appreciate how much you question current strategy and relay this through The Kaka!
I would love a list of expats by electorate - to see which MPs would be most at risk. Presumably simply a number of overseas mail addressess to enrollees would suffice, cross referenced as a proportion of the MP's majority. An interesting set of electorates to target
I'm also worried about the 3 year rule - as an expat you must have stepped foot in NZ at some point in the 3 years prior to any election. we could rule out 1 million votes after an extended period f closed borders with MIQ debacle