Labour / NZ First Government

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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12325942

An example of the stress of L4 on an individual?

Shot dead after going berserk attacking cars, power poles and property.

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-dai...close-for-good

And in the real world, here’s another example of a 15 year old business shutting down because of zero help from this government - after depriving the business of ALL of its revenues.

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-dai...close-for-good

And in the real world, here’s another example of a 15 year old business shutting down because of zero help from this government - after depriving the business of ALL of its revenues.

Yep in the real world the societal impact of lockdown will be far worse than the benefits that we derive from it. What about the thousands of people that have not visited their GP the last month, the thousands of elective surgeries that have not been completed. What is that going to cost further down the track?

[stoploss]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-dai...close-for-good

And in the real world, here’s another example of a 15 year old business shutting down because of zero help from this government - after depriving the business of ALL of its revenues.

It’s a little sad that 15 years in business that he hasn’t got enough in the tin to get through a month ..... Must have been marginal to start with .

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It’s a little sad that 15 years in business that he hasn’t got enough in the tin to get through a month ..... Must have been marginal to start with .

Not unusual though. Lots of small businesses run like that. Especially true of cafes and food outlets. While some are very successful there are plenty where the operators earn less than they have to pay an employee; particularly true if you consider earnings per hour, rather than just weekly earnings.

[kiora]

It’s a little sad that 15 years in business that he hasn’t got enough in the tin to get through a month ..... Must have been marginal to start with .

Par for the course though
He was in a small cafe a few years ago a few doors down then spent a lot on new upgraded premises in a small village.
Reliant on passing tourist trade & surfers travelling down the surf highway
Trip advisor reviews variable

Really just a business that got unlucky & got the timing wrong unfortunately for him

Fortunately for him he gets to enjoy the new premises

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Not unusual though. Lots of small businesses run like that. Especially true of cafes and food outlets. While some are very successful there are plenty where the operators earn less than they have to pay an employee; particularly true if you consider earnings per hour, rather than just weekly earnings.

Yup - that's the cold hard truth for many of the small operators - after rent, they often earn less than their highest paid employee.

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https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2020/04/1...elief-for-smes

A kick in the teeth for SMEs - after waiting for 2 weeks, government told them to get stuffed - no rent relief.

[kiora]

Coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield must step out of the Prime Minister's shadow
The Government or caucus doesn't make the decision
Epidemic Preparedness Act of 2006 and the Health Act of 1956.

Under these laws the Prime Minister, if advised by the Director-General of Health, can declare an epidemic.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...rs-shadow?rm=a

[dobby41]

Coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield must step out of the Prime Minister's shadow
The Government or caucus doesn't make the decision
Epidemic Preparedness Act of 2006 and the Health Act of 1956.

Under these laws the Prime Minister, if advised by the Director-General of Health, can declare an epidemic.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...rs-shadow?rm=a

I don't think that Bloomfield is in the PMs shadow - he has a big input of his own.
Levels of lockdown don't just take health inputs - economic inputs count also.