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Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
Solid analysis here outlining the evidence demonstrating why "harsher penalties and tougher punishments" actually work against the goal of reducing and preventing offending. rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside…
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
The ACT Party's culture is once again in the news.
Today @TovaOBrien reports that leaked WhatsApp messages reveal volunteers being instructed by an ACT board member to erect election billboards before it was legally allowed & to ignore council requests to remove them.
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
Over 20,000 people marched against the fast track bill and the coalition's #WarOnNature.
Luxon is now in a no-win situation. He must either ignore the will of the people or back down.
The vast majority of voters do not want nature destroyed for profit: greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pres…
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
Epic to be part of the 20,000 strong crowd marching for Tiriti and taiao today! The call for the Government to stop its destructive, anti-Tiriti, anti-democratic Fast Track bill was loud and clear. 1/2
ALT Green MPs Lawrence Xu-Nan, Marama Davidson, Kahurangi Carter and Ricardo Menéndez March with Inclusive Greens co-convenor Áine who holds a "disability community for Tiriti and Taiao" sign. Behind the group, a sign reads: "Five+ a day, eat the rich".
ALT Green MPs Chlöe Swarbrick holding up a freedom fist and Marama Davidson giving a thumbs up - it's everything's gonna be alright vibes.
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
This will be the very first time the New Zealand Government has forced our council to overturn a resolution unanimously voted for by our councillors
The proposed changes to Māori wards is a massive overreach. History will not remember this kindly
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Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
We are taking legal action against the Ministry of Education to seek decent and humane treatment of workers bearing the brunt of public service cuts.
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Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
I wrote a zine about how to have low carbon adventures that I am really proud of! You can read or print it out here!! I also have a few physical copies left so if you really want one DM me mostlygoodideas.nz/zine/
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
People on the benefit *shouldn’t be in poverty in the first place*
Average wage growth is forecast to outpace inflation, meaning main benefit increases — now indexed to CPI — will be smaller than they otherwise would have been under Labour's policy settings.
We ask Nicola Willis about its impact on poverty rates: youtube.com/watch?v=R3bHY0sT…
ALT Quote from Nicola Willis: "Getting people off the Jobseeker benefit and into work - we are focused on that as the best path out of poverty."
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
Now this is what I call wraparound state services. A government that will both make you unemployed and tell you to get a job
"You know how they'll receive more? By getting a job." Nicola Willis responds to concerns about beneficiaries getting smaller increases than they otherwise would have - full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=R3bHY0sT…
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
With Covid rates on the up, we're looking out for $$ in the budget to continue free RATS, free vaccines + access to antivirals. And for all eligible, remember to get your next Covid booster! rnz.co.nz/news/national/5179…
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
Funny how much candidates go on about knowing the secret to lift productivity and reforming NZ’s economic model and then the pecuniary interests register is just a list of multiple rental properties and default KiwiSaver schemes.
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The chief information officer of the MFAT, Carol Abernethy, has resigned, and now sources within the IT industry and government allege money for a $33 million cloud computing project has been used as a "slush fund" for unrelated IT expenses. businessdesk.co.nz/article/p…
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
The @nzmediaawards is always special. More so in ‘24. Outside, a very moving vigil acknowledged the many journos killed in #Gaza. Inside, awards to teams/shows that don’t now exist. Miss Stuff Circuit & @SundayTVNZ too. Sobering but uplifting to gather #Kotahitanga #KiaKaha
Suveen Sanis Walgampola retweeted
A year on from the Loafers Lodge tragedy, a recent report found 100+ defects at other boarding houses, incl. disconnected smoke detectors and unmonitored fire alarms. Another fatal fire is all too possible. Why hasn't more been done? My @guardian latest. theguardian.com/world/articl…
