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[wizard of Tauranga]

A UK report has decided that with their current population growth, aging population and inflation rate, the health budget in the UK needs to increase by a minimum of 5% every year just to maintain the current level of service and allow for new technologies.

Given that NZ’s population and inflation rate growth rates are about the same, to not go backwards from the current systems, NZ Health should be receiving just under $40 billion in 2028…. but, according to Treasury prediction based on the Coalition’s projected budget spend, they’ll be receiving $37 billion…. that’s a shortfall of $3 billion in the health budget below what’s required just to maintain the current system,

While it’s true the health system has never received as much money as it would have, it’s not enough given inflation, population growth and aging population…. more money is just spin from Brown and Willis when it means the system is going backwards because the increases aren’t enough…. Oh, and by the way….. the increases weren’t enough under Clark and Cullen, Key and English or Ardern and Robertson.

NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still

New Zealand spends less on public health as a proportion of GDP than similar countries. Without a significant boost, the health system will remain stressed.

theconversation.com

So we stop immigration? Immigration hasn’t increased the GDP per person to support the expanded draw on services?

 

[BabylonPink]

The Political Compass

A typology of political opinions plotted on 2 dimensions: economic and social.

www.politicalcompass.org

 

[Damo]

At least they are consistent but this is never going to win them votes. They need to present it a different way if they want to turn things around

 

[Noitall]

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[juju]

Interesting we had two posters peddling this rhetoric instantly here - but the PM of the most anti māori government in generations can be reasonable.

Uppercuts yourselves.

Luxon asks those spreading 'misinformation' about landslide to 'keep it to themselves
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is aware of "misinformation" being spread following the Mount Maunganui landslide and is calling on people to "keep it to themselves".

Luxon spoke to media this morning during a visit to a local community centre, which has been erected to support residents and to provide a space where goods could be dropped off.

Earlier, the PM participated in a blessing at the landslide site alongside families of the six missing people and later had meetings with family members, before visiting the centre.

Asked if he had been aware of racist rhetoric being spread, Luxon acknowledged that promotion of mistruths was not uncommon following natural disasters.

"I'm aware there's a lot of misinformation and stuff going on out there, there always is in circumstances like this.

"Some members of the public have speculated whether the removal of trees on Mauao in recent years for the protection of culturally significant sites and for restoration purposes contributed to last week’s slip. Mauao is co-managed by the local council and iwi groups.

"There will be plenty of time for us to have a proper process and proper questions about a bunch of things but right here, right now, we need to stay together and support each other," Luxon said.

"The people on the margins with their rhetoric, they just need to, frankly, keep it to themselves."

Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell characterised those spreading misinformation as "trolls" and didn’t believe they reflected most New Zealanders.

"My reflection on having been minister now for two years, I've had 24 local states [of] emergency, iwi and hapū know how to do emergency management, they're outstanding, they step up every time, and for everyone, for the whole community."

 

[MaybeTop8]

Interesting we had two posters peddling this rhetoric instantly here - but the PM of the most anti maori government in generations can be reasonable.

Uppercuts yourselves.

Luxon asks those spreading 'misinformation' about landslide to 'keep it to themselves
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is aware of "misinformation" being spread following the Mount Maunganui landslide and is calling on people to "keep it to themselves".

Luxon spoke to media this morning during a visit to a local community centre, which has been erected to support residents and to provide a space where goods could be dropped off.

Earlier, the PM participated in a blessing at the landslide site alongside families of the six missing people and later had meetings with family members, before visiting the centre.

Asked if he had been aware of racist rhetoric being spread, Luxon acknowledged that promotion of mistruths was not uncommon following natural disasters.

"I'm aware there's a lot of misinformation and stuff going on out there, there always is in circumstances like this.

"Some members of the public have speculated whether the removal of trees on Mauao in recent years for the protection of culturally significant sites and for restoration purposes contributed to last week’s slip. Mauao is co-managed by the local council and iwi groups.

"There will be plenty of time for us to have a proper process and proper questions about a bunch of things but right here, right now, we need to stay together and support each other," Luxon said.

"The people on the margins with their rhetoric, they just need to, frankly, keep it to themselves."

Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell characterised those spreading misinformation as "trolls" and didn’t believe they reflected most New Zealanders.

"My reflection on having been minister now for two years, I've had 24 local states [of] emergency, iwi and hapū know how to do emergency management, they're outstanding, they step up every time, and for everyone, for the whole community."

100.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

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At least they are consistent but this is never going to win them votes. They need to present it a different way if they want to turn things around

Disagree. A naked pitch for gangs and criminals.

Makes it hard for Labour to go with them now as Labour will automatically be tarred as soft on crime.

 

[Damo]

Disagree. A naked pitch for gangs and criminals.

Makes it hard for Labour to go with them now as Labour will automatically be tarred as soft on crime.

What do you mean? They want the gang and criminal vote?

That's exactly what I'm saying, it's a dumb thing to use as a campaign poster.

 

[MaybeTop8]

On the margins indeed.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

What do you mean? They want the gang and criminal vote?

That's exactly what I'm saying, it's a dumb thing to use as a campaign poster.

Agree… from our perspective.

But they want 5% from any means possible and 1 criminals votes is worth just as much as ours.

 

[Bay39er]

Agree… from our perspective.

But they want 5% from any means possible and 1 criminals votes is worth just as much as ours.

But haven't our tough on crime government got all the criminals in jail and have taken away their right to vote?

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

But haven't our tough on crime government got all the criminals in jail and have taken away their right to vote?

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

National going hard on crime opens the door for the Māori party to criminals. Horseshoe politics. Why centrist works best.

I wonder which way Gol will vote? Could be fighting over voters between the Māori party and Greens.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Nz First and Winston reaping the Trump template

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[John Nick]

Nz First and Winston reaping the Trump template

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Expect another 11 months of Winston Peters headlines.

 

[Bay39er]

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

National going hard on crime opens the door for the Māori party to criminals. Horseshoe politics. Why centrist works best.

I wonder which way Gol will vote? Could be fighting over voters between the Māori party and Greens.

And I thought my question could be answered either Yes or No

Do you want to try again?

 

[miket12]

Nz First and Winston reaping the Trump template

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Problem is for Trump it’s just rhetoric…. for NZ First it is true as it was their best ever result (disclaimer… I’m still not voting for Winnie until I get the golden birthday card… I want the Tuesday discount at New World and the free bus getting there…. oh, and the free ferry rides. I wonder when it will get extended to free air travel?)

 

[miket12]

And I thought my question could be answered either Yes or No

Do you want to try again?

No

 

[miket12]

Holy Shit Batman……

Code brown: Portaloo pile-up, toilet truck crash fouls up SH1

Hundreds of litres of human waste spilt on to SH1 after a truck crash.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Holy Shit Batman……

Code brown: Portaloo pile-up, toilet truck crash fouls up SH1

Hundreds of litres of human waste spilt on to SH1 after a truck crash.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Oh crap!

 

[John Nick]

Oh crap!

Hope they have called the Poo Fighters