So Close So Far Away

New Zealanders have chosen by the narrowist of margins another 3 years of conservative short sighted government in the form of a coalition of the National, Act and NZ First parties.. People like me living on the low income fringe of society are sad. There will now be more entrenched reduction in government services while the wealthy heave a sigh of relief that they will continue to pay less tax and acrue even more wealth while their accountants 'cook the books' and the working poor slip further into poverty...... I wish it wasn't so! Thank God I live in a democracy and so in 3 years it might be very different.

Best Of Buddies?

With the NZ election taking place on the 7th of November, in Whangarei the two main contenders are Lloyd Budd from National and Dr Gary Payinda from Labour. National has opted for a wealthy real estate man (ex Auckland) and Labour has chosen a local ED doctor working at the Whangarei base hospital - owned by the Government. Whangarei has a tradition of voting in a National candidate but this year it looks likely to go to Labour due to Payinda's exceptional personal qualities and commitment to stop the deteriation of NZ's health system. Shown here is my comment on Lloyd Budd who I suspect would be a 'Yes Man' - for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

My NZ Flag Design

NZ Prime Minister 'Christopher Robbing'

The National Coalition Government in NZ has taken away the right to register and then vote right up to election day. Some say this is an attempt to limit left leaning voters in this years election. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon smugly likes the this policy as well as the one that has recently removed most prisoner voting rights.

NZ Government Cuts The Cost Of Living

Amazing (Nancy) Grace Roman To Gaze At The Stars

The USA has sent another space telescope into orbit to look at the stars and perhaps find some evidence of extraterrestrials. Ah ... but will they want us to see them? Click on the image to enlarge.

Rumble In The Rubble

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