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[MaybeTop8]

Note the laughing emoji. I dont take you to seriously

You and Barry are peas in a pod, lost twins

 

[MaybeTop8]

Whoa, so as far as the health system is concerned, you don't think they inherited a clusterfuck started by Big Andy and his cohorts during Covid.

The present and all previous governments in my time as a voter have struggled with health. Can't ever remember any punters being happy with the state of the health system here or in the majority of countries around the world.

However, that debacle during Covid should never be forgotten because there was no need to go that far at that time.

Whoa, so you are deflecting away from the austerity that has caused untold misery by the current government

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Big claims. Can you back up the govt slashed and burned health funding?

2020: $20–21B
2021: $22.8B
2022: $27.8B
2023: $28.5B
2024: $30.0B
2025: $30.3B

Seems to have gone up every year to me… even locking in the higher covid funding once COVID’s eased. Seems good responsible leadership from National.

So, can we agree the 5b between 21 and 22 was the covid health restructure or something else or just a natural escalation.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Whoa, so you are deflecting away from the austerity that has caused untold misery by the current government

Haha, you are the king of deflection my friend. Cause and effect, remember that mantra?

 

[MaybeTop8]

Haha, you are the king of deflection my friend. Cause and effect, remember that mantra?

From chair to commissioner; Lester Levy tasked with billion-dollar cuts at Te Whatu Ora

Health minister Shane Reti has dumped what was left of the board of Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ and remade board chair Lester Levy as a commissioner with a plan to slash $1.4 billion in spending

www.nzdoctor.co.nz

 

[Rick O’Shay]

From chair to commissioner; Lester Levy tasked with billion-dollar cuts at Te Whatu Ora

Health minister Shane Reti has dumped what was left of the board of Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ and remade board chair Lester Levy as a commissioner with a plan to slash $1.4 billion in spending

www.nzdoctor.co.nz

The majority of which was the proposed formation of a separate māori health identity.

Budget 2021: Targeted funding boosts health and housing for Māori

Despite a massive increase in targeted funding for Māori in Budget 2021, Whānau Ora Commissioning agencies say they are missing out in favour of a boost to health and housing expenditure.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Anyways, had enough fun on here tonight, Mrs Rick giving me the evil and we need to switch on the telly for the game and the grandkids need to be taken to a secure area

Catch you all tomorrow

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

From chair to commissioner; Lester Levy tasked with billion-dollar cuts at Te Whatu Ora

Health minister Shane Reti has dumped what was left of the board of Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ and remade board chair Lester Levy as a commissioner with a plan to slash $1.4 billion in spending

www.nzdoctor.co.nz

Health NZ was heading toward a $1.4 billion deficit (overspend) and they had to live within their means which was still an increase in funding.

No slashing and burning. No austerity. The health budget has increased every year international. Fact.

 

[Noitall]

Anyways, had enough fun on here tonight, Mrs Rick giving me the evil and we need to switch on the telly for the game and the grandkids need to be taken to a secure area

Catch you all tomorrow

Lucky you’ve got the space Rick

 

[Rick O’Shay]

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Lucky you’ve got the space Rick

Hahaha, yes mate. It's mainly because poor old grandpa Rick suffers from PTSD due to his experiences in the class war of forever.

The remote has been taken away from my control and I am under strict instructions regarding using that workshop language in the house.

Tough times but tbf the family have learned game day more than me

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Just to keep old mate busy overnight

Democracy Briefing: New Zealand's alienated 28%

A new report on social cohesion was released on Thursday.

www.democracyproject.org.nz

 

[snake77]

Luxon getting criticism for pulling out of interviews is fair enough. Ardern got criticism for pulling out of the Hosking interview slot.

The Hosking one. Yes it was a long standing slot for a PM and it was a tough interview for her. But, there were times he went too far.

 

[Worried2Death]

The Hosking one. Yes it was a long standing slot for a PM and it was a tough interview for her. But, there were times he went too far.

He lost that slot when he said she was caught with her pants down, some things you don't say to a woman in her position if you have any respect and he crossed the line.

 

[Mr Drag]

He lost that slot when he said she was caught with her pants down, some things you don't say to a woman in her position if you have any respect and he crossed the line.

Did he show her his John Thomas?

 

[Worried2Death]

Did he show her his John Thomas?

Showed us what a Thomas Flegler he is