Meridian piracy
Rapidly increasing prices for electricity are sending some businesses broke. Hundreds of jobs will be lost and those on limited incomes will face a difficult… Read More »Meridian piracy
Economy
Dictatorial Socialism by Stealth
Like all protests the, initially legal, anti-vaccine mandate gathering currently paralysing Wellington quickly generated it’s own energy and velocity with a wide range of unconnected… Read More »Dictatorial Socialism by Stealth
Feed and Build Community before Debates and Travel Bubbles
In a time of unprecedented uncertainty about our protection from a deadly disease and the future of the planet it can often be helpful to look back at how our parents and grandparents managed in the face of adversity. They fed and clothed often quite large families through the very tough times of the major economic depression of the 1930s and the dreadful uncertainties of two world wars. In addition, they helped others less fortunate than themselves in an age when that was a traditional responsibility.
Lattes to Orchard Ladders
It makes no sense to have hundreds of tourism industry staff in fretting about being out of work while the agriculture and horticulture industries are desperately short of the same number staff.
NZer’s should not be homeless or hungry in the land of plenty.
We have proven to ourselves, and to the world, that we are very good at handling emergencies when we all pull together for a common cause. We now have two new closely linked emergencies for many people simply because one section of the community is taking advantage of the situation to make obscene profits from the unavoidable hardship of others.
Saving the Home in hard times.
It is difficult to understand why so many people are taking the unnecessary risk of losing their homes through unmanaged mortgage default when a rescue package is available simply for the asking.
No room for politics in pandemics
We won the first round against Covid-19 on points only. We took a bit of a hammering and collected a few bruises in the process but the fight is far from over. We also dodged a few low blows from some in the audience who wanted the government to drop its guard and relax border controls.
Homelessness cannot be excused
Opinion column by Tom O’Connor published by Waikato Times 05 Sept 2017
Kiwi ratepayers caught in tourism trap
Opinion column by Tom O’Connor published by Waikato Times March 20 2017