Coronavirus - New Zealand
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@taniwharugby Yes - that's why I added the "basically".
Looks like Grant Robertson has picked up much of the NZ wage bill for 12 weeks. A decent windfall for some employers who've gone back to work after five weeks - especially if they can work with minimal disruption.
Should keep a lot of places ticking over, though will be interesting to see what happens when the 12 weeks is up.
Yeah - I've done some snooping as well!
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So no new cases again today and a previously notified probable case now classed as clear,
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@taniwharugby funny, I came here to post the same article! Us and Denmark apparently have no increase in deaths.
Early days but 0 new cases other than recent arrivals in quarantine for 2-3 weeks would get us on track for level 1.
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Bridges is on a hiding to nothing right now
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@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I thought Bridges had some good questions in the House, but he got mauled by Jacinda, as did Duncan Garner when he asked similar questions.
She is untouchable right now
Indeed. TBF, Bridges knows that the government is acting on expert advice and that a National government would act similarly, so he is mostly playing to the base currently. Obviously if he can get a few changes and nudges in his preferred direction, he'll take the wins, but he knows he isn't likely to get major shifts.
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@canefan was that Garner who got "slammed" for daring to ask questions when he's not even a qualified epidemiologist? I thought that was a bit off....
I can't imagine getting on a bus and daring to ask the driver where it was going, lest he/she think I'm all of a sudden a TFL route planner.
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@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I thought Bridges had some good questions in the House, but he got mauled by Jacinda, as did Duncan Garner when he asked similar questions.
She is untouchable right now
Indeed. TBF, Bridges knows that the government is acting on expert advice and that a National government would act similarly, so he is mostly playing to the base currently. Obviously if he can get a few changes and nudges in his preferred direction, he'll take the wins, but he knows he isn't likely to get major shifts.
His only hope is that there is widespread economic pain that angers people enough to turn away from the government. I'm not sure that will happen frankly. She has built significant capital now
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@Bones said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan was that Garner who got "slammed" for daring to ask questions when he's not even a qualified epidemiologist? I thought that was a bit off....
I can't imagine getting on a bus and daring to ask the driver where it was going, lest he/she think I'm all of a sudden a TFL route planner.
I wonder how many people on here will understand what TFL is.
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@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I thought Bridges had some good questions in the House, but he got mauled by Jacinda, as did Duncan Garner when he asked similar questions.
She is untouchable right now
Indeed. TBF, Bridges knows that the government is acting on expert advice and that a National government would act similarly, so he is mostly playing to the base currently. Obviously if he can get a few changes and nudges in his preferred direction, he'll take the wins, but he knows he isn't likely to get major shifts.
His only hope is that there is widespread economic pain that angers people enough to turn away from the government. I'm not sure that will happen frankly. She has built significant capital now
Just give her another term now and save the country the cost of an election. Bridges has turned a lot of National voters away, even before Coved-19. This will be the first time I don't vote national and hopefully he gets the Spanish archer
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I thought Bridges had some good questions in the House, but he got mauled by Jacinda, as did Duncan Garner when he asked similar questions.
She is untouchable right now
Indeed. TBF, Bridges knows that the government is acting on expert advice and that a National government would act similarly, so he is mostly playing to the base currently. Obviously if he can get a few changes and nudges in his preferred direction, he'll take the wins, but he knows he isn't likely to get major shifts.
His only hope is that there is widespread economic pain that angers people enough to turn away from the government. I'm not sure that will happen frankly. She has built significant capital now
Just give her another term now and save the country the cost of an election. Bridges has turned a lot of National voters away, even before Coved-19. This will be the first time I don't vote national and hopefully he gets the Spanish archer
It certainly is reload time. They have some talent left, less than a term removed from government. But they need a new dynamic face on top to capture the imagination. I can't believe I'm saying this but we need Winny to be a factor again to stop them being able to govern alone or with the Greens. They need a handbrake to stop the bus from going off the cliff
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Bones said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan was that Garner who got "slammed" for daring to ask questions when he's not even a qualified epidemiologist? I thought that was a bit off....
I can't imagine getting on a bus and daring to ask the driver where it was going, lest he/she think I'm all of a sudden a TFL route planner.
I wonder how many people on here will understand what TFL is.
I get the feeling most here have spent time in Larrrndan.
I wonder who will know what GFY is...
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Bridges should be concentrating solely on economy now. Totally support the govt in the fight against CV - all pull together in a time of crisis etc but who do you trust to get the economy going again? A party of school teachers and union reps or the friend of business? It his only chance.
Unfortunately he's all over the place. Some days he does this and others he gets all shrill and strident and tries to politicise the pandemic - totally misreading the mood of the electorate.
It's no surprise. He always has been a very limited (dumb) politician. He'd be gone already if National had any options - or any vainglorious enough to want to take on Cindy at the moment
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@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I thought Bridges had some good questions in the House, but he got mauled by Jacinda, as did Duncan Garner when he asked similar questions.
I think it’s appalling that people suggest the leader of the opposition is acting improperly for asking questions of the government. For the Prime Minister to suggest it is inexcusable. Why doesn’t she address the questions? She’s committed us to tens of billions of dollars in spending, why does she think she owes no explanation? As for attacking a member of the press for asking questions.. she’s supposed to be a better person than the fuckwit Trump is she?