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Once again staring down the barrel of bad weather for the markets this weekend but we'll be there with more tomatoes and zucchini.
Cucumber will be ready for next weekend and a range of other seedlings for Labour Weekend and after.
Not ready to plant yet? No worries, we'll have lots of … View moreOnce again staring down the barrel of bad weather for the markets this weekend but we'll be there with more tomatoes and zucchini.
Cucumber will be ready for next weekend and a range of other seedlings for Labour Weekend and after.
Not ready to plant yet? No worries, we'll have lots of veggies coming on right up until Christmas. And many tender plants such as peppers and eggplants will just not prosper if planted too soon and subjected to a cold spell.
Nicola Willis wants to take food from hungry children. Hungry children do not learn well. Children who do not learn well do not attain a high educational standard. Children with no qualifications find it hard to get a job. They often choose alternative pathways in life. They are at risk of … View moreNicola Willis wants to take food from hungry children. Hungry children do not learn well. Children who do not learn well do not attain a high educational standard. Children with no qualifications find it hard to get a job. They often choose alternative pathways in life. They are at risk of ending up in prison. Nicola Willis wants to build more prisons and reduce the wasteful spending of food in schools. We think this might have come out of the right wing think tank she headed up. It doesn't make any sense to us, but she might need those prisons to house all the people she will condemn to poverty.
The winter energy payment is also under fire. They have said it will stay for now. But watch this space. This and numerous other welfare initiatives will all go on the bonfire. If they are elected, they can do what they like. And they usually do.
Nicola Willis wants to sell billions of dollars of real estate to foreign buyers, in addition to opening up immigration and allowing a lot more people in. It will fuel a deepening housing crisis and even worse affordability for kiwi families. This would also flow on to rental prices.
But don't panic yet. It might not eventuate. Maybe she is just in fantasy land imagining that there are that many interested foreign buyers out there. If that's the case the money to pay for their tax cuts would have to come from somewhere else. Nationals go to budget has always been Health, Education and Welfare when they need some extra cash.
It hasn't escaped our notice that Christopher Luxon, John Key, Nicola Willis and Hugh Fletcher are all very good mates. Did Key know when he increased immigration quotas significantly during his term that it would flow on to more housing demand? National likes to reuse the same old tired initiatives, cf boot camps, roads of national significance, welfare penalties etc. Are they gearing up to produce another steep rise in house prices? Home ownership on the bonfire?
Another area they repeatedly use as a cash cow is public housing. This was a particular fetish of Bill English. Nicola's side-kick, Chris Bishop, really loathes Kianga Ora, (formerly Housing NZ). He's vowed to dismantle it, sell off our public housing stock and farm the business of providing public housing out to various charities. Its the same old tired neoliberal argument that a private enterprise can do better. But their definition of better is different to ours.
Don't hold your breath if they manage to form a government. We bet the amount of funding that housing charities receive would be minuscule. But the sales would be massive. Kianga Ora on the bonfire. It always amuses us when we hear people accusing Labour of not delivering on housing, when they have built more houses in their current term than National ever has.
Lurking in the wings, also in the National caucus is Judith Collins. We can't wait to see what the queen of dirty politics has up her sleeve. She's probably stoking the bonfire as I write.
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We have been wondering how long it would be before the National party showed its true colors and this week they emerged. Its the same old cruel, punitive, mean-spirited National party we know so well. They seem to have a sadistic preference for beneficiary bashing. Hell would freeze over before … View moreWe have been wondering how long it would be before the National party showed its true colors and this week they emerged. Its the same old cruel, punitive, mean-spirited National party we know so well. They seem to have a sadistic preference for beneficiary bashing. Hell would freeze over before they would go after their rich mates who are not paying their fair share of tax. It will be tax cuts that benefit the rich and benefit cuts to those at the other end of the socioeconomic spectrum. These people are already struggling to survive, without National's proposed punitive measures being imposed on them. The last time National cut benefits, child poverty soared exponentially.
After enduring eight years of it the last time they were in government, how could anyone possibly think they have changed? If anything, it would be worse this time round if they get in. This National-Act lineup is a lot more right wing. Neoliberal theory and individualism are the focus. "I'm all right Jack, screw you", and "there's no need to be kind to anyone". National has always despised people who are poor or disadvantaged. Christopher Luxon refers to them as "bottom feeders", John Key called them "layabouts". Paula Bennett told us it's their fault they were poor, they had a bad attitude. The evidence, in fact, suggests that it is adversity that causes poverty, and it is often due to things outside of the individual's control.
If elected, a National-Act government would be divisive for the country and one can predict that social unrest will result.
It is already evident with Act supporters assaulting people at candidate meetings and Maori candidates being attacked and threatened.
If you are a beneficiary or superannuitant under a National-Act government then watch out. Be warned that things will get a lot tougher. Firstly will be a return to the old toxic WINZ culture that prevailed under the last National government. Suspicion and hostility was the name of the game. Guilty until proven innocent. Benefit recipients referred to as "perpetrators". But worse, if National is elected, a lot of assistance would be farmed out to various charities who will then decide if you are the deserving poor or not. We already know many of these organizations are judgemental, from outreach work we've heard the stories back, and it will be an arbitrary decision whether you get any assistance. This is Hayek's neoliberalism at its worst, with an elite sector calling the shots and welfare distributed by charities. It is also likely to fuel social unrest.
During the last National government we had people trying to ram raid, not shops but WINZ offices, and bollards had to be installed outside WINZ offices in many places. We think there will be more of the same.
Its worth thinking about. If National-Act are elected, how would you cope without the winter energy payment (we're pretty confident that National would revisit this sooner rather than later and it would go. It would be like John Key's promise not to raise GST). If you are a superannuitant with a mortgage and receiving additional WINZ assistance, how would you cope without this? TAS is likely to go. Could you reduce your accommodation costs? Or downsize? Or find another way to meet your mortgage expenses. Annual increases to benefits and superannuation would likely be minimal or non-existent. Meanwhile, economists expect inflation to remain "sticky" and it will be with us for probably another 12-18 months. National's tax cuts, inherently inflationary, will almost guarantee it. We predict a 10 percent reduction in real purchasing power. The economic outlook will not give people on fixed incomes a break.
Is this individualism, beneficiary bashing and pandering to the rich the Kiwi way? I dont think its us.
We showed during the pandemic how we can stick together and help each other and in the Waikanae community at least, I see evidence of this every day. I'm prepared to get out and fight for this and our way of life. How about you?
Yuss! It’s Indoor Market Day tomorrow! So after you’ve voted, come along to our rooms at 27a Elizabeth St, Waikanae (over the railway line) between 9.00am and 3.00pm. Stuff for sale includes embroidery, spinning, knitting, weaving, paintings, cards, fresh produce, plants, scrummy baking and … View moreYuss! It’s Indoor Market Day tomorrow! So after you’ve voted, come along to our rooms at 27a Elizabeth St, Waikanae (over the railway line) between 9.00am and 3.00pm. Stuff for sale includes embroidery, spinning, knitting, weaving, paintings, cards, fresh produce, plants, scrummy baking and raffles. For the first time there will also be a ‘craft stash’ table. Come along and see what we have. Cash sales please!
We are Rugby MAD nation! We had an amazing turnout with over 965 entries from rugby fans to back their country for a chance to win a 3-month subscription to Sky Sport Now!
Now, the moment of truth – did you emerge as the lucky winner? CLICK below to find out! But hey, if you missed out on the… View moreWe are Rugby MAD nation! We had an amazing turnout with over 965 entries from rugby fans to back their country for a chance to win a 3-month subscription to Sky Sport Now!
Now, the moment of truth – did you emerge as the lucky winner? CLICK below to find out! But hey, if you missed out on the competition, don't worry! We've got a BONUS rugby family GIVEAWAY just for you. Check out our featured post here: www.facebook.com...
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Are you 65+ and want to know more about services available for you in our district? Maybe you want to join a club or organisation, or learn a new hobby, but don't know where to start?
We’re clubbing together with the Older Persons' Council, Volunteer Kāpiti, and Tū Ora Compass … View moreAre you 65+ and want to know more about services available for you in our district? Maybe you want to join a club or organisation, or learn a new hobby, but don't know where to start?
We’re clubbing together with the Older Persons' Council, Volunteer Kāpiti, and Tū Ora Compass Health to have information stations at Coastlands Shoppingtown. There you can find out about all the great opportunities, services, and activities for anyone aged 65+ in our district.
Come along and find out more:
⭐ Tuesday 17 October: health and social services, hobbies, and activities
⭐ Tuesday 24 October: clubs, organisations, hobbies, and activities.
To find out more about the Older Persons' Council, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
A group of oldies play petanque at the piste next to the tennis court on Tutere Street, Waikanae Beach, Mondays at 10am and Fridays at 1.30pm. We would welcome newcomers to join our dwindling band.
Just turn up if you are interested,
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The Heart Foundation Lottery No. 144 is now open. For as little as one $15 ticket, you will be in the draw to win a brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home worth just over a million dollars in beautiful Whitianga. There are also other great prizes to be won, including overseas holidays, $10,000 … View moreThe Heart Foundation Lottery No. 144 is now open. For as little as one $15 ticket, you will be in the draw to win a brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home worth just over a million dollars in beautiful Whitianga. There are also other great prizes to be won, including overseas holidays, $10,000 cash and a new Toyota hybrid. Proceeds from all tickets help to fund life-saving heart research. Someone will win this incredible home on 30 November. Now that would make it a summer to remember!
Thank you Kaptit Art Studio IHC Paraparaumu for a lovely book made by the young artist there, She said they are for sale if you wont to support a lovely cause
Join us in celebrating the opening of Toi MAHARA, the Kāpiti Coast District Art Gallery, with a weekend of entertainment, food and art.
Featuring the best of Kāpiti’s performing arts scene, the two-day festival will include Play on Words, Kāpiti Brass Band, Jeep Road Blues, the stars of … View moreJoin us in celebrating the opening of Toi MAHARA, the Kāpiti Coast District Art Gallery, with a weekend of entertainment, food and art.
Featuring the best of Kāpiti’s performing arts scene, the two-day festival will include Play on Words, Kāpiti Brass Band, Jeep Road Blues, the stars of the future from Kāpiti College, and much more!
Visit our website to see the full line-up of acts and learn more about our exciting exhibition programme.
28-29 October, 11am-5pm, Mahara Place, Waikanae.
We are very happy to announce the first exhibition in our Guest Gallery--stunning photographs by local artist Warren Ixer. Come for a look and a chat on any Sunday afternoon (we're open from1-4 pm) or by appointment (027 602 4214)
My how love can so quickly turn to hate. We all loved Labour in 2020, now its being punished for a pandemic, climate change and natural disasters, supply side disruptions, inflation, the list goes on. For those people who are disillusioned with the government, how would you have felt if you had … View moreMy how love can so quickly turn to hate. We all loved Labour in 2020, now its being punished for a pandemic, climate change and natural disasters, supply side disruptions, inflation, the list goes on. For those people who are disillusioned with the government, how would you have felt if you had been left to your own devices? No immunization program, no Public Health input, (No Ashley) no information, no extra hospital resources, no disaster relief, no rescue services, no public transport subsidies, no petrol subsidies, wage subsidies, no government grants to disaster regions, no increases to benefits, winter energy payment and superannuation, and so on. I for one am very grateful to the Labour government for its "wellness budget" and humanitarian response to these events. I thank my lucky stars we weren't in a National government, who would have had the boarders open in an instant and every person left to tackle it alone.
To expect a government to initiate progressive policy with all this going on is not realistic. Nevertheless many expect just that. Its a thankless task being a politician it seems. The fact that the rest of the world was in an even worse position seems to have escaped some people.
Bryce Edwards in his recent publication, seems to have bought into Nationals spin also. According to Edwards, these global events are all Labour's fault. His piece has been described as an "obituary for Labour". More National spin. Its worth noting too, that the last political commentator and economist at Victoria who criticized a National government lost his job. Independent? Probably not?
This election is much closer than National likes to put about. They like to tell everyone "We've got this".
Newsflash: THEY HAVEN'T
The people will decide on Saturday who's got it, not National, not Edwards or anyone else. Edwards, more than anyone, as the leader of the democracy project, should know better.
Edwards is into the empty National slogans too.
Labour hasn't delivered......
Well lets get specific, delivered on what?
I await your replies with great interest.
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