Labour / NZ First Government

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Has the Green Party been infiltrated??. This plan to handover $11 million of taxpayers money to a private school whose fee structure is such that only the children of those with significant wealth will be able to attend is lunacy Apparently no scholarships either?( I could be wrong).

What is even more interesting is that the roll of that school is comprised by mainly foreign students or so I have been informed.

[Balance]

What is even more interesting is that the roll of that school is comprised by mainly foreign students or so I have been informed.

So it’s a subsidy to the school which is set up to make $$$!

Must wonder about the due diligence done by the Greenies before handing over the money.

[artemis]

So it’s a subsidy to the school which is set up to make $$$!

Must wonder about the due diligence done by the Greenies before handing over the money.

There were two assessments as input - the IRG shovel ready fund and The Treasury. According to Minister Shaw the IRG assessment “rated it very highly”. The Treasury assessment not so much.

[iceman]

What is even more interesting is that the roll of that school is comprised by mainly foreign students or so I have been informed.

If true, that makes this even more incomprehensible. Bearing in mind that the no foreign students are allowed in to study in our Universities and Polytechs at the moment, will we also see a special treatment for the Green students at the border. Wouldn't surprise me. What a bloody fiasco

[blackcap]

If true, that makes this even more incomprehensible. Bearing in mind that the no foreign students are allowed in to study in our Universities and Polytechs at the moment, will we also see a special treatment for the Green students at the border. Wouldn't surprise me. What a bloody fiasco

I could be wrong on that one, it is possible that there are no international students now with covid. But it definitely is a private school. I wonder why they are so against charter schools but then its ok when its one of their own?

[arekaywhy]

I could be wrong on that one, it is possible that there are no international students now with covid. But it definitely is a private school. I wonder why they are so against charter schools but then its ok when its one of their own?

they take "some animals are more equal that others" literally

[Balance]

they take "some animals are more equal that others" literally

Yup - 4 legs good but two legs better.

'Animal Farm'.

We know who are the sheep in NZ and on ST.

[Balance]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political...i-green-school

Disgusting and repugnant hypocrisy of the highest order from the Greens & Cindy.

It's all about symbolism to them - the so-called 'Be Kind' & 'Care for others' messages stop at their slogans and platitudes.

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Kealy Warren, acting principal of Marfell Community School - a low decile school in nearby New Plymouth, couldn't believe the news.

"I felt physically sick, I wanted to vomit. I could not believe we were being so disrespected in favour of an elitist private school.''

She says it sent a message of worthlessness to her students.

"I'm heartbroken for our beautiful children that have been told yet again you're the bottom of the heap stay there - what are you going to amount to?

"You're the bottom of the heap, just stay there, you're not going to add to the economy when you grow up so sit there in your leaky classroom,'' she says.

[Zaphod]

If true, that makes this even more incomprehensible. Bearing in mind that the no foreign students are allowed in to study in our Universities and Polytechs at the moment, will we also see a special treatment for the Green students at the border. Wouldn't surprise me. What a bloody fiasco

I think the decision to invest was partly made upon the ability to grow the export education market. Obviously that won't occur until we allow new foreign students to pass through the border, for which thus far there appears to be no timetable.

This is a very hypocritical stance for the Greens to take, and probably was not a wise move leading up to an election. Perhaps they've sealed their fate.

[blackcap]

The Green School is an International School based on a similar school in Bali. A couple of ex pats liked the idea so came back to NZ to build a school for their kids.
It is an elitist school, whoever signed off the funding needs to go. Not only Shaw but the Labour MP who ticked the box.

https://greenschool.nz/admissions/