Stop Loan Sharks – the campaign commences
Yesterday at Mangere I launched my Stop Loan Sharks campaign. Along with Sua William Sio, Len Brown Mayor of Manukau (and prospective Mayor of Auckland), Darryl Evans Mangere Budgeting and Family...
View ArticleLoan Sharks – time to take action
Just over two months ago I launched my campaign to stop loan sharks. In one weeks’ time, Wednesday 26 May, the First Reading of the Bill that is part of this campaign – The Credit Reforms...
View ArticleStupid John
Above John Key saying National would never sell Kiwibank. Below John Key denying he said it. Stupid. Liar.
View ArticleDifferent approaches to and from financial failings
I don’t want to get into too much detail while there are ongoing investigations, and hopefully even new investigations to be opened. But todays Herald shows us three different ways of dealing with...
View ArticlePPP – Put Party Politics aside
Public Private Partnerships seem to be an obsession of the National Party but I think they would have more success if they concentrated on PPPs of another kind – ‘Put Party Politics’ aside. Speaking in...
View ArticleLet us get clear policy on school PPPs
A reminder of a previous post on school PPPs :- But lets make it clear. Labour will develop a clear policy position on this. It will involve unwinding the contracts – using legislation if necessary....
View ArticleStop Loan Sharks Community Coalition
Today in Onehunga a community coalition to Stop Loan Sharks was launched. Throughout last year I committed to continuing this campaign no matter what happened to the ‘Credit Reform (Responsible...
View ArticleAnnette = substance, Bennett = useless spin, play of the day
And from what I read she is struggling in Waitakere too. For those without broadband, the Hansard is below: 2. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Associate Minister for Social Development...
View ArticleLoan Sharks – you’ve got to be joking
The damage caused by loan sharks lending irresponsibly and at excessively high interest rates is no joke. In the current environment where the cost of living is increasing dramatically and many New...
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