The wealthiest 311 families in NZ own almost 7,000 properties. An average of 22.5 per family.
And just last week National received a single donation of half a million dollars.
When we say there is an inherent power imbalance in favour of wealthy landowners, THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN
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When i am about to conclude an online purchase and it requires a recaptcha challenge- I just leave the site. Clicking images of traffic lights so i have the honour of spending money - no way!
@farmgeek Yes these ‘farmers’ are over reactive with their foul words, however the gross abuse of power with idiotic policy that devastates so many was the conduit for such reactions
A good perspective on the misogyny bubbling close to the surface, especially in our rural centres. Some of today's responses I've seen on farming pages only reinforce the stereotype of rural blokes being a bunch of sexist pricks. We men need to do better. stuff.co.nz/national/polit…
@hamishpricenz I see this the other way. Why could the simple request for unvaxxed blood not be accepted? It is possible and is an option overseas, There are concerns around the safety of vacc and to err on the side of caution should have been an option.
@extinct_herbi@StradGina@hamishpricenz You dont know it is safe. No ones does. Many guess it will be ok. Why risk if you don’t want to and other options exist?
@hamishpricenz It is not anti vax it is being able to choose your health options - Govt should have nothing to do with our health choices. The baby can get the blood parents choose and get the op asap…. But govt puts its nose in where it doesn’t belong
@KiwibankNZ 20min wait to speak with someone- to discuss why i cant access my account online because my phone number isn’t ‘registered’ - too hard guys! Dont make me tuck my tail and go back to westpac!!
@ahp00k@Writer_Caroline Coersion is worse than holding someone down. It gives the perception of choice, but no actual choice. Got a mortgage, kids and ya told get a jab or lose your job…. What sorta choice is that?
@Writer_Caroline Hang in there. Not everyone has lost the plot. For one thing Coutts is coming out against 'forced vaccinations' - hard to disagree with that at face value, I don't know anyone suggesting we should hold people down and give them the jab.
@NZStuff Raise the limit on outside gatherings for those stocking to the rules . Not sure why all these events and festivals are getting called off when you can actually gather in 1000s if you want to and call it a protest instead @nzpolice how many Covid health order fines issued ????
Kiwis who remain unvaccinated are about 12 times more likely to go to hospital with Omicron than people with two or more vaccine doses, new data suggests. dlvr.it/SK5mFX