Posts by Rosemary McDonald
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Speaker: The real balance sheet, in reply to izogi,
but I’m not sure if it’s specifically a great example of investigative journalism.
agreed....but she has good bones. https://jessmcallen.contently.com/
and right here...http://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/access-disability-as-a-wicked-policy-problem/?p=345603#post345603
We remember those who tell our stories....
I have hope.
But why oh why was that article buried in the Fluffy section?
Or maybe I'm just prejudiced against the Entertainment section?
Or maybe its a good thing that better quality journalism has snuck into the Fluffy pages and some of the content may just rub off.
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Speaker: The real balance sheet, in reply to simon g,
Who still does it?
Jess McAllen....
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11541769
I was ridiculously impressed by this article. Love the juxtaposition of the photos and paintings.
If 'quality journalism' in NZ can be indicated by making it on to the Farrar/Slater shit-list...this young woman has made it.
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If ratings across much of TV3's programming are falling...does this mean that the IQ of the country is rising?
There may be hope yet.
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And this....
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Speaker: The real balance sheet, in reply to simon g,
Who still does it?
Kirsty Johnston. Simon Collins. Off the top of my head.
I gave up on telly when all free to air channels aired the same type of program at the same time.
You used to be able to watch two channels at once...the ad breaks were staggered.
They tumbled to that...and there would be the same ad on each channel at the same time. Remote redundant. Telly gone.
Methinks these investigative programs have been the victims of their own success.
Doesn't do for the hoipolloi to be made aware of inconsistencies, incompetencies and possible corruption in the Police.
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Access: Social media, disability…, in reply to Angela Hart,
Their weekly income is in the region of a $100 lower than National Super and that’s a hell of a difference at these levels.
Yay!!!
Peter on the Super now, after over a decade of Invalids Benefit and SLP. With me attached as his spousal carer.
And you're right...it works out at $100 pw ($50 pw each) more. Retail sector....make room in your tills...we're on our way! ( Peter say's ..."we haven't got it yet!", He's right ballsup at WINZ...surprise surprise!)
Actually...its the dentist reaping this bounty. $2000 (ouch) worth of work on 'is teeth. A service that used to be provided for free at the local hospital...more for access and handling issues rather than low income. But that was stopped about 20 years ago...and unfortunately community infrastructure had not responded with alacrity.
Has anyone noticed how many dentists operate out of converted houses?
And the ones operating out of new buildings tend to be the ones who don't do youth work, and don't do WINZ quotes....they aim for the high end of the market.
Anyway....had to be done, and the extra $100 pw week will make all the difference.
What would have facilitated earlier treatment for 'im would have been me having an income. Like what the Courts said I should 'ave. Could have done the teeth AND been putting some by for 'retirement'.
Those 'save for your retirement stories' make me very angry.
Reality.
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I don't know Katharine either, however I was linked with her in some of the negative comments.
An observation.
Methinks folk are not always properly reading and comprehending the comments of others.
Much less reading the links that are provided, or even quotes from links.
Perhaps, before launching in outraged attacks, one could ask for clarification of a comment one finds offensive?
And Katharine...I got that this topic was of personal significance to you.
Your friend was with you....Memory, used properly, is a powerful thing.
"Doomed to repeat.." and all that.
FWIW...we're collectively in the deepest of smelly stuff....and the tide is rising.
Shit-slinging is not helping.
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Hard News: Dirty Politics, in reply to izogi,
Has anyone heard of this chap and has he had a presence in New Zealand before?
Popped up here....http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2013/07/04/lets-be-honest-on-why-we-banned-prisoners-from-smoking/
Strange chap.
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Speaker: Are there opportunities within…, in reply to Sacha,
And the kids actually engage with the food. Own it. See it grow. Tend and nurture the plants. Watch the bees do their thing. Get to taste how much better home grown vegies taste.
I'd have a few chooks, feed them the lunch scraps and put the chook poo on the garden. Use the eggs to make fresh veg frittata.
All good.
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Access: How many agencies does it take…, in reply to Angela Hart,
"The Ministry of Health are only legally obligated to supply one wheelchair ramp, but the Fire Service always recommends at least two exits," Mr Knighton said.
The Miserly of Health.
I'd actually like to see that in print on an MOH document. The "legally obligated" bit.
Because...although one might be "eligible"....that doesn't necessarily mean "entitled".
http://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/eligibility-publicly-funded-health-services
Being eligible gives a person a right to be considered for publicly funded health or disability services (ie, free or subsidised). It is not an entitlement to receive any particular service. Individuals need to meet certain clinical and other assessment criteria to receive many services.
Bold mine.
I have been aware for some time now that in actual fact there is no entitlement to anything under the PHDAct.
At any point, policy could change, and one could get the bill for say...having your child's rotten teeth removed under general anaesthetic when the cause of the decay has been ascertained to be putting tooth - rot in the baby's bottle.
Could be the reason that some of us try to be preventative...because we have been told already that "you're not entitled"...pay for it yourself.
Very good initiative by the Waiarapa students.