A left leaning look at the world with Media and Political commentator, Paul… The Other One Barlow.

How is the campaign going to raise awareness around the return of funding levels to Whaikaha? Well lots of politicians are keen to support it. A few Mayors are supportive but worried about upsetting central government who they have to work with and at least one Party leader showed the Christian charity they’re known for. But the Petition will be accepted next month and then it’s on to the next plan!

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A Sophie’s Choice - an impossible decision with no good outcomes was how Housing Minister Chris Bishop recently presented the choice to end First Home Buyer Grants. He positioned it as being a choice between social housing or the grants - but Bishop is no Meryl Streep, and he couldn’t sell the dilemma because it’s not a real Sophie’s choice…

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Extra funding to help people of any age work through mental health issues is never a bad thing to see - and yesterday’s $24 Million Gumboot Friday announcement is no different. But it was, sadly, another sleight of hand budget trick from the government wanting you to ignore it’s gutting of mental health services elsewhere and adding to people’s mental health issues in other ways.

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