Leftist Kiwi Writes New Zealand Affairs, Social Development, Society

Oranga Tamariki a pawn in a larger scandal

Oranga Tamariki has been controversial since it was established in . Some of the acts committed under its guidance have generated deserved criticism. It has been the face of children being uplifted from biological families and placed in foster care. But is O.T. entirely at fault? No. O.T. is simply a pawn in a bigger … Continue reading Oranga Tamariki a pawn in a larger scandal

Leftist Kiwi Writes New Zealand Affairs, Social Development

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

Leftist Kiwi Writes Economy, Social Development, Taxation

What are N.Z.’s long term Taxation options?

The Tax Working Group chaired by the late Dr Michael Cullen released its final report in early 2019. The report included a summary of recommendations with regards to necessary tax changes and the reasoning behind them. One of those recommendations was an extension of the Capital Gains Tax. Five years later, with the C.G.T. effectively … Continue reading What are N.Z.’s long term Taxation options?