The reported complaints are not representative of the party as a whole, ACT leader says.
Isn’t that how bullying works? Done in a way that people don’t see it or can ignore it.
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@BalpeenHammer A follow up story (rnz.co.nz/news/national/515300…) confirms the actual amount is $105 million. According to Te Whatu Ora, this isn't a budget cut. It is the amount hospitals have gone over budget already for the 2023-2024 year, and need to trim spending by to stay within their budgets for the year. Quite how they are going to save that much before 30 June I don't know.
@flambonkscious @Dave That's back to front and complicated. The Australian rates where people don't pay tax on the first $14-15k or so is much simpler and much more use to people on low incomes. Reducing GST back to 12.5% would also help low-income earners a lot, too. Much less complicated than a rebate or tax credit.
@Dave John Gerritson's discussion on Morning Report this morning was pretty good. This looks like the outcome will be the worst of all possibilities. Not enough children get fed to make a difference in anything, cost cutting means the lunches that are available aren't good quality, and the whole thing is a failure. Sadly, that would provide the 'evidence' the government needs to cut the programme entirely.