Posts by Hilary Stace
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Wasn't one of those convicted in the last few days a Pike River contractor (not looting, but something else)? Sounds like he needs major psychological help, not condemnation.
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Yes, that's my understanding. More or less.
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Hard News: What Now?, in reply to Greg Dawson,
An alternative view is that three major disasters in one term is not auspicious.
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I think it is really important to have a safe place like PAS to discuss the issues that are concerning us about the implications of it all. What Emma and others have mentioned about the neglect of the poor and powerless last time and the links with the new wave of welfare reform needs to be said. Just as praising all those vital public servants who in their other life face redundancy, cut backs and right wing insults about the 'bureaucracy' needs to be said.
What worries me, and this will offend many, is that the voluntary dollar, which is already very stretched/ shrunk by the recession (and gobbled up by the RWC), will now be even more elusive for those community groups across the country relying on such funding to provide their services. I see some future tensions there.
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Can I just commend some farsighted legislation of earlier governments to invest in the state's ability to cope with just such events such as the Earthquake and War Damage Commission which dates from Peter Fraser's government and has been quietly building and investing funds since then. Another is ACC which should cover a lot of the physical and (hopefully) psychological costs.
And could I say how wonderful the public service is - many (back room and front line and the lines have certainly blurred) have been working very long hours in the last week in true and dedicated public service.
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Weird, that link has changed and the headline, photo of Helen comforting a friend and her comments have disappeared.
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Nice to see Helen Clark visiting Christchurch. (She may have already been in the country as her birthday is about now.)
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That's sad.
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Is it just me thinking the Sixth Sense is an insensitive movie to play tonight on TV? Particularly considering comforting distracting stuff like Coronation Street and Glee was pulled this week in favour of more graphic images of real life and death.
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That's very cute.