Cutting funding for disabled people a dystopian move

The Minister for Disabilities, Penny Simmonds yesterday announced that millions of dollars in funding for people with disabilities and their caregivers would be cut off. What did disabled people do to justify having millions of dollars in funding that would have demonstrably helped them and their families get so recklessly cut off? I struggle to … Continue reading Cutting funding for disabled people a dystopian move

The three Muldoons of the Government

The front page of The Press yesterday had a photo of what it called The Three Muldoons. Minister of Housing Chris Bishop, Minister of Transport Simeon Brown and Minister of Resources Shane Jones. Very appropriate given that Robert Muldoon was known for showing scant regard for due process and for his "Think Big" philosophy of … Continue reading The three Muldoons of the Government