Was Labour pursuing too many things at once that were not a good use of money and that did not have much support?
Society
‘We must come to see that the end we seek is a society that is at peace with itself.’
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil rights leader
Society is made up of groups with different practices, traditions, customs and attitudes. Issues of inequality, criminality, race, gender and class demand an empathetic and nuanced, but critical examination. Parliament and the courts are the final arbiters.
Co-governance everywhere, all at once
And the award for best acting goes to… Labour for downplaying the significance of co-governance.
National proposes more childcare funding
Both sides offer more funding for childcare.
Labour backtracks on idealistic transport funding plans
The Government’s transport plans get a reality check.
Local government is yet another long standing institution that Labour feels needs a Treaty-based reboot
The Future of Local Government review proposes incorporating Treaty into local government systems. This raises concerns about undemocratic outcomes.
New money to hire Attendance Officers to deal with truancy
Paying through the nose to put bums in seats.
National launches its own plan regarding Three Waters reforms
National’s plan scraps co-governance and mega entities.
Objectively racist
A monologue of profanity, threats, and Government funding.