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The corruption, rape and pillaging of this country is escalating. The clean up after these incompetent fools will be immense. Just read Dame Anne Salmonds article about research funding cuts in Newsroom, that's head in hands stuff also.

Excellent work Tui.

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There’s destruction happening everywhere so we will need to divide and conquer. Have read Dame Salmond’s piece which is spot on and highly recommended reading.

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Hell(th) hath no fury like a woman scorned - isn’t Ayesha getting good at holding these masters of mendacity to account. Next is a commitment to fund all parts of the health system adequately…

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Their conduct is unconscionable in my opinion and especially on public health and the environment including freshwater protections - anyone who cares is rightly incensed and Verrall has the intellect, knowledge and passion to do this job for us thank goodness

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Yes🤷

🙋Incidentally I've recently "discovered" BHN Media on YouTube (basically a podcast with pictures) who do some quite topical & interesting interviews as part of their programmes - the other day watched Kassie Hartendorp (Action Station Director - they assembled the petition against the Te Tiriti bill), & what a brilliant communicator👌👍 - she was promoting an on-line "party" to inform & help people wanting to do their own submission against the bill. 🫂 Just watched Chris Hipkins, & regardless of politics it was interesting to see the contrast from Lux-flakes. Sure he is not fronting as PM with the weight of govt, but comes across very little different from when he was firstly fronting for the COVID response, and then when he WAS PM.👍

The interviews are longer than TV news with time to canvass Aotearoa issues in a relaxed setting, and on the theme that we need to keep informed, & support those informing, it is worth checking out discussions & dissections of topics that interest those who care about what is happening. 💪

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Yep Chippies interview is a must see. I'm green but I'd surely split my vote for him if it was advantageous.

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Good advice Cindy!👍

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BHN are brilliant

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I think the only reason 'the media' even gave it any attention was because of the potential of a scandal. Ayesha might be punished!!!

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Sounds like fraud

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Is fraud. There is no other reason for redundancy costs to be added to the accounts of the prior year.

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The amount of money wasted by this government, because they did not build on what the previous government had invested on the massive job of the merger, (the shortfalls on the previous setup laid bare by a global pandemic) must be PHENOMENAL. Will no one investigate this cost?

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Yes.

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Everything you say is preciousMT! Thank you!🌟🌟

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Shared.

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Excellent writing .

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Thanks Eleanor.

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Its not 'delusional' its lying and fraud

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