A N.Z. Post store in Auckland. (Google Maps) This is a bit of a grumble about large businesses closing and the socio-economic devastation they leave behind, the trends and some local observations. It stems from the announcement by New Zealand Post that 140+ stores are closing (more on that later), and the apparent lack of … Continue reading Decline in services a danger to N.Z. rural communities
The coming mini-general strike in New Zealand
On Thursday 23 October over 100,000 nurses, doctors, midwives and teachers are going to strike. Whilst not a general strike in the sense that workers across the employment spectrum go on strike, this is expected to be the biggest in New Zealand in decades. It is too small to be called a general strike. It … Continue reading The coming mini-general strike in New Zealand
The struggle of young New Zealanders to get work
In yet another announcement likely to negatively impact on young people and families with young people, the Government is announcing a further crackdown from November next year on eligibility for help. The attack by Mrs Upston and Mr Luxon is also strikingly ignorant of current incomes for a lot of people when balanced against the … Continue reading The struggle of young New Zealanders to get work
Mass redundancies at Ministry of Statistics helps nobody
On Thursday I saw a truly shocking headline. All staff at the Ministry of Statistics are to be offered redundancy. 1,000 people have just been offered a mass redundancy across offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch as well as in the field. Why is it shocking? This is just the latest slash and burn attack … Continue reading Mass redundancies at Ministry of Statistics helps nobody
D.I.A. jobs loss an example of short sighted thinking
New job losses in the public sector highlight poor Government thinking.
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