That's the official rate. Some areas/ethnicities will be suffering higher rates. This should be the death knell for any govt.
Make sure the young people in your life are registered to vote.
#nzpol
Aotearoa now holds 26 billionaires, which is 26 too many for Aotearoa to keep or sustain.
Being a billionaire involves being ACTIVELY AGAINST working class interests, not only just ignoring them.
Billionaires will bet (and donate) to have your work, living, and voting rights taken away.
#nzpol
🧵Spotted at a Gender Bill Protest in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A young human (4?) and Mum are decked out in their best rainbow finery. Sparkly faces beaming as they dance to happy music. Bubbles floating in the air overhead. Passing cars honking their support. Giggles, laughter, joy and love. (1)
As Dr Neville Robertson says in this excellent piece of journalism from Paula Penfold:
"we live in a deeply misogynistic society, and we place bugger all value on women”
Couldn't agree more.
Thread: I am extremely proud to have been part of the Backbone Collective's team which carried out the research which inspired Paula's in-depth and excellent reporting.
Huge gratitude & admiration for the victim-survivors who took part in our survey. It was a privilege to read your insights. 1/n
I despair about the NZ govts latest decision to end tax rebates for charities donations over 100k. NZD
This hits research right when the govt also slashed humanities/ social sciences/ arts & science funding
Last year alone my teams depended on amazing donors for climate work
This shuts all doors