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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 7h

“Children and teenagers are twice as likely to develop long Covid after a second coronavirus infection as after an initial infection, a large new study has found.”

Great we’ve just confirmed that any NZ teenagers with chronic conditions trying to access government support are out of luck 🫠

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

www.nytimes.com

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 7h

1000% this. I have spoken with adults with Long Covid absolutely burnt out and overwhelmed by consistently having to justify being unable to work, let alone find a job, as well as navigate income restrictions because a partner earns “too much” (🙄) - it must be absolutely gruelling for young people.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 7h

Glad this is being reported, because that’s absolutely what will happen.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 7h

"Rangatahi are going to be even more vulnerable to being put on the streets by their parents when they're already in precarious, vulnerable situations at home.”

Reflecting on how the NZ govt consistently chooses to make someone’s vulnerable situation worse - then justifies it as a normal behaviour.

Kay in the End Times 🏳️‍🌈 💗💜💙📚 @jennykaynz.bsky.social · 8h

A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.

If they're living on street and beg for food, cops will move them along for vagrancy. NZ Govt is OK w poor 18 - 19YOs dying off.
#NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...

Government benefit changes could leave more rangatahi homeless, advocate warns

A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 8h

Fun fact: when you have Long Covid but can’t work you have to go on the Jobseeker benefit because GPs can’t say whether you’ll still have Long Covid in two years - so teens with chronic conditions are now conceivably navigating absolutely debilitating symptoms while also getting zero govt support 👍🫠

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Darryl Carey @darrylcarey.bsky.social · 9h

This such a cruel and uncaring attitude from our current government.
I don’t know how anyone can support this heartless and ignorant policy in the face of so much evidence to the contrary.
When did we stop investing in and supporting our young people, our future?

James W @jamesw228.bsky.social · 9h

I wish I was surprised by this but as a country we've shown we dgaf about disabled people #nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit

The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 21h

Aside from the both sides positioning, also weird there’s no mention of clear motivation for the Summary Offences Amendment Bill to pass, which risks criminalising legitimate protest, is vague/unnecessary, gives wide Police discretion, allows arrest without warning, and could chill free expression.🤔

Winston vs Chlöe: An ugly attack turns into ugly politics - Adam Pearse

OPINION: Peters' dog, Kobe, was caught up in last night's incident.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

Why all the sudden noise about protests outside homes?

They want the Summary Offences Amendment Bill to pass, which risks criminalising legitimate protest, is vague/unnecessary, gives wide Police discretion, allows arrest without warning, and could chill free expression.

Wonder why they want that.

No protests outside homes – Protect Protest Aotearoa

protectprotest.nz

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Dr Dean Knight @drdeanknight.bsky.social · 1d

Called by the Clerk’s office late morning today to see if I still wanted to speak to my written submission on the Local Govt Amendment Bill. Sure, I said. But the committee is only slated to be hearing oral evidence tomorrow between 9:50am and 1:40pm…

www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/lis...

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

Begging media/politicians to actually detail the many reasons the Summary Offences Amendment Bill is bad🤦🏻‍♀️

Here via Auckland Pride:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Here by Protect Protest Aotearoa:
protectprotest.nz/residential-...

It’s obvious they’re using the WP incident to barrel this through.

‘Weasel words’: Hipkins says MP homes ‘not place to protest’ - but Labour voted against bill

Luxon said the sentiment was 'lovely', but questioned Labour's actions.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 1d

The rightwing government are coordinating their message to escalate political tensions by openly lying about their political opponents and the media is amplifying and aiding that message.

This is a political strategy and is only different from current US fascist strategy as a matter of intensity.

Keith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 1d

Calling people attack dogs is not at attempt to deescalate and maintain civility, it's a attempt to escalate to distract from a failing economy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

I watched this recently and it’s fascinating to see similar themes play out here - particularly around behaviour which ultimately is a reaction/deliberate response to non-compliance to an agenda, and as you say, complicity in supporting the behaviour.

Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 19d

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

“This genocide and other genocides are being enabled and fuelled by our own governments, our institutions, our media and companies - it is our responsibility to end that complicity.”

- Greta Thunberg

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1d

She called out world leaders for sitting by and watching a live-streamed genocide without taking action.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 1d

"Data shows in almost all parts of the country, there were more people unemployed than there were jobs available."

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

How many job hunters are there for each job ad?

Finding work may not be as easy as "getting off the PlayStation", data on jobs and job hunters shows.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Kera O’Regan @keraoregan.bsky.social · 1d

When they signalled this in the budget we @dpanz.bsky.social raised concern because of the dangerous & detrimental position this also puts disabled, queer, and young adults experiencing abuse in.

Absolutely wild that young *adults* are now forced to be financially tied to parents at 18 & 19yo.

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 3d

#nzpol The government has announced that 18/19 year olds, who live in a household where the parents earn $65,529 or more, can't claim jobseekers support. If both parents work 27 hours on the minimum wage - $634 a week - they will be expected to now financially support their adult offspring. A 🧵

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 1d

These quotes are both *chef’s kiss*, and should absolutely be the focus of further reporting - our young people are demonstrably looking elsewhere for their bright future, and we should be holding any government to account for policies making that decision a necessity instead of an option.

"I think what a lot of older people don't understand is that young people want to live where there's good social connections, so like in the cities and towns.

"So the rural jobs like horticulture and agriculture aren't that appealing to a lot of young people."

"I'll move to Australia because there's work there. I'll move overseas. That's my plan; after uni, I'm going to move overseas because there's no work here.

"Everyone that I've talked to, their plan is to go overseas. None of us want to stay here."

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 1d

The lie was so blatant that employers are speaking out. Makes no difference to Luxon who appears happy to lie to NZ at the same time as removing crucial support from young adults based on those lies.

“Orchardists reject Luxon's claim sector is 'crying out' for workers”

#nzpol

Orchardists reject Luxon's claim sector is 'crying out' for workers

The Prime Minister is urging young people to look for work in the sector amid changes to the Jobseeker benefit.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Sophie these days @spiderandme.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed it is.
For those following along at home, youth unemployment is higher in rural areas (eg Northland) and wildly skewed by ethnicity, eg unemployment rates for Pacific youth est 20%. Our M & P youth deserve better.
Again, we need a conversation abt this.
#nzpol

Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 1d

Worth noting that we only see decent job growth for young kiwis when the economy is running hot - that's when employers give less experienced people a chance.
RBNZ respond to hotness by hiking interest rates to slow the economy down. Youth unemployment is a feature of our economic model, not a bug.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 2d

Not all parents are capable of giving care.
Expecting unsafe people to navigate an additional stressor (e.g. financial strain) can absolutely have dire consequences for those who need to be able to leave.
It makes me so angry that there seems to be no real mainstream questioning of the party line.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 2d

As someone who left home well before 20 and who had a caregiver that would have met the current test standards, the reality is these young adults need options, and they need access to a safety net.
As someone who lived that need, I guarantee some are in very unsafe situations - now made much worse.

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 2d

“Luxon said the government did not want to "send a message to young people" that they could "just drift into welfare and that's it".

I know someone with *two* entry level roles who got *hundreds* of applicants.

There aren’t enough jobs.

Media accepting this propaganda at face value is concerning.

Watch: Christopher Luxon defends cuts to benefits for youth

The prime minister says businesses are 'crying out for young people' as advocates decry the changes as a punishment.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Julie Blommaert @drjulieb.bsky.social · 2d

Hello from the top of the South Island where literally 100s of people in primary industries and manufacturing are soon to lose their jobs from Carter holt Harvey, sealord, and proper crisps

PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 2d

Luxon told Morning Report

"If you go outside of Wellington, to Hawke's Bay or go to the South Island... The primary industries are crying out for young people to come and join those sectors and those jobs," Luxon said

What happens if you don't want to work in the primary sector Einstein?🤦🏻‍♂️
#nzpol

Jobseeker changes: 'Punished for economic crisis they didn't create'

"We love these young people," the prime minister says, but a youth advocate says they're being "punished for an economic crisis they didn't create".

www.rnz.co.nz

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Birthday 🎉

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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! They say they don’t accept submissions on their auto-response which might be confusing for those experiencing the same thing - solved mine by trying a different browser 🎉

Appreciate the quick response 🙏

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