Good news, because the kids should be presented both sides of the argument.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...curriculum

We already know the UK has made the right move to cut back on this, same goes with sweden

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/s...ate-budget

And Germany, they should have kept their nuclear.

https://euobserver.com/green-economy/157364

NZ should follow suit.
I spoke to the ACT candidates and they more or less told me they won't do any more than our trading partners are doing, ie pricing emissions on meat.

If elected. The bribes from both Labour & National are coming thick & fast now.




https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/ele...882f6&ei=7


"Labour housing spokeswoman Megan Woods has promised 6000 additional public and transitional housing places if Labour is elected.

Former National pollitican & now Auckland councilor Maurice Williamson has compained about  posters promoting decolonisation.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/1329769...-workplace


"Veteran politician Maurice Williamson has made a complaint at Auckland Council over staff putting up posters in communal areas which promote ÔÇ£decolonisationÔÇØ actions for non-M─üori Kiwis ÔÇô including the correct use of Te Reo and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi).

I am very happy with my refurbed Samsung tablet from Reebelo, it was cheap, works fine enough, arrived fast, and came with 12 months warranty. It also came with an unbranded charger described as 'fast' but wasn't. Knowing Samsung chargers and their ports can be a bit sus, I kept an eye out for an appropriate second hand  branded version and scored one for $3.

The unbranded one takes overnight to top up the tablet battery to 100%. The Samsung one takes two hours.

Score! 

Its causing problems for tourists, India has stopped issuing visas for Canadians.




https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66851964


[b]"India has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.[/b]
India said the temporary move was due to "security threats" disrupting work at its missions in Canada.

Tensions flared this week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said India may have been behind the 18 June killing.
But Mr Trudeau said on Thursday he was not looking to provoke India with the allegation.
India has angrily rejected the allegation, calling it "absurd".



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66883889


[b]"The phone line at a Vancouver-based tourism company has been ringing non-stop since India announced that it will be suspending visa services for Canadian citizens.[/b]

Those who are planning to travel in the coming months are worried about what the ban means for them, said Radhika Sharma, who works at Explore India, which organises tours to the country.

Ms Sharma said travellers with a visa in hand should be fine "but people who have not yet applied, we're not sure if they are going to get it or not".

Travel issues for tourists are among many concerns that have arisen after India's announcement on Thursday, when it said it was suspended visa processing for Canadian citizens citing safety concerns for its staff."

Anyone had success getting the iHeart radio app to run on a LG Smart 
TV.
All my attempts have just led to YouTube.

I watched this last night - with, it has to be said, many, many winces at some comments from some of them.

Winston being Winston



https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/earl...es-debate/


"New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson.   
Rebecca Wright was the moderator and she did a commendable job keeping this lot under control, although it was a challenge and there was plenty of spirited bickering. 
Performance wise Marama and Debbie managed to get their messages across crisply and put on a good double act. Marama in particular was ÔÇÿonÔÇÖ and didnÔÇÖt take any nonsense. ┬á┬á
David Seymour and Winston Peters in contrast tended to ramble and didnÔÇÖt always deliver a clear message. ┬á┬á
But there was plenty of fun as well. Especially when Rebecca Wright asked each party for their bottom lines in possible coalition negotiations. While Greens and Te Pati Maori spoke simply ÔÇöwealth tax and povertyÔÇö Winston Peters and David Seymour put on a show over whether they could work together that gave you a glimpse of what Luxon may have to deal with... "┬á┬á



https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/...-live.html


"8:32pm - Wilson's standout moment was when Peters asked the "adults in the room" to "keep their trousers on" for the sheer oddity of that. 

This is probably the best summary I've sen of where climate change is taking us and how out of kilter our planet's climate checks and balances are.

How very surprising of them, whoever would have thought.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politic...ension-age


"ACT leader David Seymour says New Zealand must start raising the pension age, raising it three months every year until it reaches 67 years old.

"We have to be honest and say we're in a hole... countries are raising their ages of retirement to at or above 67," Seymour said.

The ACT leader dismissed concerns about the fairness of a blanket increase to the age of superannuation, rather than means testing.

Asked about the inequitable impact raising the pension age would have on M─üori, Seymour said raising the superannuation age was "a good reason to look after yourself".





[b]A M─üori p─ôpi born today is currently expected to die 7.5 years earlier than a non-M─üori peer. Public health researchers have identified barriers dotted across the health sector that are preventing M─üori from accessing the same standard of healthcare as the rest of the population.

The National Party has also said the superannuation age should be lifted.

Labour Party welfare spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni has promised to keep the retirement age at 65 years old."[/b]




And there we have it - the entire view of ACT boils down to 'look after yourself & if you can't , well tough. We do not give a toss; its every man for himself & devil take the hindmost."
If you're wealthy we'll look after your interests - & if not, too bad.