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Spot the contradiction
The Families Commission wants us to fund the expansion of Paid Parental Leave for new fathers to four weeks to enable them to spend more time with their babies. Isn’t there more than a slight co… more →
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Spot the contradiction
homepaddock wrote 2 days ago: The Families Commission wants us to fund the expansion of Paid Parental Leave for new fathers to fou … more →
Potential for savings confirmed
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homepaddock wrote 3 months ago: Paul Holmes interviewed someone on Q&A this morning. I didn’t catch her name, I’m no … more →
Rank indeed, but could have been ranker
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toad wrote 5 months ago: I was somewhat surprised last week to read Simon Collins’ report in the NZ Herald last Wednesd … more →
Rankin's record of missed meetings
Alf Grumble wrote 6 months ago: The media jackals have found fresh Rankin bones to gnaw into. They have shifted from Christine … more →
It's a family affair
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toad wrote 6 months ago: I’ve always maintained that Christine Rankin’s record of mismanagement, extravagance and … more →
A few questions about the Families Commision:
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homepaddock wrote 6 months ago: 1. What do we know about the other family commissioners? 2. Does it matter? 3. What do they do? 4. W … more →
Identify Problem, Blame Opponents
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scrubone wrote 6 months ago: What else can you call this? For the third morning in a row, sewage about Christine Rankin’s m … more →
Divorce no hindrance to Families Commissioners
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adamsmith1922 wrote 6 months ago: This article at Stuff reveals the marital or otherwise status of Christine Rankin’s fellow mem … more →
Paula's mentor brings political trouble
Alf Grumble wrote 6 months ago: Some political mentors are ideal for public appointments. Some – as Paula Bennett is finding out the … more →
Christine Rankin and the Families Commission
scrubone wrote 6 months ago: I seem to be missing something in this whole Christine Rankin saga. People seem to think that her ch … more →
No bedroom peeking needed
Alf Grumble wrote 6 months ago: Now that’s more like it. Busted Blonde, at Roarprawn, apparently got up a bit later than Alf to buy … more →
Rankin:a grassroots reaction #2
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adamsmith1922 wrote 6 months ago: In this grass roots reactions series it is interesting that most examples to date come from The Pres … more →
Resistance, as the Daleks say, is futile
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adamsmith1922 wrote 6 months ago: In the dead tree edition of the DomPost today Adam counted:- Page A2 - notes resignation of a Maori … more →
Rankin appointment inspired
consumist wrote 6 months ago: Christine with her baubles of office... National’s appointment of Christine Rankin to the Fami … more →
John Armstrong on Christine Rankin
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adamsmith1922 wrote 6 months ago: John Armstrong cannot seem to decide whether National is mad in appointing Christine Rankin to the F … more →
Divorce, death and media demonising
Alf Grumble wrote 6 months ago: Following up on the fuss over Christine Rankin’s appointment to the Families Commission, David Farre … more →
Why not just shut the commission?
Alf Grumble wrote 6 months ago: Labour’s Annette King asked the wrong question in Parliament today. She inquired of Paula Bennett, o … more →
Rankin' full stop
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ludditejourno wrote 6 months ago: Christine Rankin says she’ll accept a role, offered by the National Government, at the Familie … more →
Rankin & Pilbrow new family commissioners
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homepaddock wrote 6 months ago: Christine Rankin, former Social Welfare head, and Bruce Pilbrow, CEO of Parents Inc have been appoi … more →
