They have six demands. To keep the ban on oil and gas exploration, (fair enough) end the Fast Track Approvals Bill, (understandable) toitū te Tiriti o Waitangi, (had to Google that) climate education for all, (there’s no way conspiracy minded persons will freak out about this) lower the voting age to 16 (not really related to the environment) and to “free Palestine”. (also not environmentally related.)
So, environmental, plus a bunch of other issues thrown in as well. I don’t think having such a grab bag of issues really helps their cause.
The youth voting age thing makes sense, or at least it makes sense that a youth organisation would support that.
With the US military thing, like any military, they do a lot more than just dropping bombs on brown people, they do a lot of logistics and humanitarian work, including humanitarian aid being delivered to Gaza by both air and sea, search and rescue, and even a lot of scientific research.
"Our government has signalled changes to the plan, including a reduced focus on institutional racism and colonial racism against Māori, which would render the plan pointless as all instances of personal racism result from the institutional racism of our society," Ngata said....
I honestly have trouble knowing how seriously to take this, I’ve seen so many people cry racism when they don’t get their own way lately, it’s lost it’s meaning somewhat.
Why would you want sickness to spread at schools? This will get kids sick, it will get their teachers sick, kids will take it home to parents and get them sick. What’s the impact to education but also to the wider workforce and productivity?
We need to normalise staying home when you’re sick, rather than sharing it around. And this tosspot needs to stop trying to sacrifice people to the economy.
Live: Hundreds march on Parliament demanding climate action (www.rnz.co.nz)
From Whangārei to Invercargill, thousands are expected to take to the streets in Friday’s climate strike....
Iwi Chairs Forum reps pull out of anti-racism plan due to 'continued racist rhetoric' (www.rnz.co.nz)
"Our government has signalled changes to the plan, including a reduced focus on institutional racism and colonial racism against Māori, which would render the plan pointless as all instances of personal racism result from the institutional racism of our society," Ngata said....
Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon announces building products shake-up (www.rnz.co.nz)
This is great news, and something that should have been done a long time ago. Also, fuck Fletcher building.
'Don't keep people home': Govt to give public health advice around sending sick children to school - Seymour (www.newshub.co.nz)
Why would you want sickness to spread at schools? This will get kids sick, it will get their teachers sick, kids will take it home to parents and get them sick. What’s the impact to education but also to the wider workforce and productivity?
Midnight machete attack at Wairarapa Hospital ED leaves man with severe head laceration and skull fracture, concerns over security (www.rnz.co.nz)
An employee at the hospital, who the Herald has agreed not to name, said a man entered the ED about 11pm on Saturday....
Illegal to open a kickstarter to fund legal defense if someone were to assassinate this guy? (www.thepost.co.nz)
I’m not saying anyone should, just that they would have ample legal funding if they did…...
(Good Guy) Australian pharmacy ignores legal challenge over diabetes sensors (www.stuff.co.nz)
TL;DR...
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building (www.rnz.co.nz)
Sounds like the condition of the building is indeed very poor, to be honest.