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Abolishing Three Waters a big mistake Of course provincial councils are now having second thoughts about the coalition Government abolishing Three Waters.. ....
I wait with bated breath for the national debate that Act intends to start soon, according to the article “ Act sets stage for national debate ” ( NZ Herald. ....
Letters: Vaccination rate, alpine fault, climate change and speed bumps 21 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 8 minutes to read Would we have better access to the Covid vaccine if we lived in Fiji, Columbia or Bolivia? Photo / AP, File Would we have better access to the Covid vaccine if we lived in Fiji, Columbia or Bolivia? Photo / AP, File NZ Herald The New York Times reports New Zealand now sits in 98th place in a field of 156 countries for vaccination rates. It reports New Zealand has administered 2.8 doses per 100 people and Australia 6 doses per 100. It is sobering to see New Zealanders would get much better access to vaccines if they lived in Fiji, Colombia or Bolivia. ....
Letters: Snow flakes on bikes, Impeaching Trump and Unmasked fliers 7 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 7 minutes to read Parliament Buildings, from left, Bowen House, the Beehive, and Parliament House, Wellington. Photo / File NZ Herald Low GDP begins with inefficiency When reviewing the economy, commentators, business leaders and economists often target the country s low productivity as the fundamental factor restraining the growth of GDP. It is not. The root cause of low growth in this country is that we are cursed with day-to-day inefficiency and lack of responsibility. Our local councils barely function at all in delivering their basic tasks. Road building, construction, public works, and other undertakings are rarely completed on time or within budget. ....