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THE CONSERVATORY - 01

comment by sam | 2:35 am, 25/05/2010

eeing the student living allowance as a subsistence benefit is problematic. Supporting a student costs the Government a lot. They are also paying for tuition costs (more than the amount loaned, as there is already a significant subsidy for NZ students). That is money that could be used to fund tertiary education in other ways than paying the course costs of failures.


THE CONSERVATORY - 01

comment by daniel | 2:34 am, 25/05/2010

True open entry to tertiary education does not require funding those who will not try. Giving everyone a chance to have a go is important. But letting the lazy few borrow indefinitely is not going to help anyone.


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The Conservatory - 20

by Edward Greig | 2:15 AM, 23/08/10

An increase in regulations promoting warmer houses may be populist, but it isn’t necessarily good for everyone, nor is government support actually needed for good housing.


The Conservatory - 19

by Edward Greig | 11:28 PM, 22/08/10

Weeks like this don’t come often enough between elections. By now, Chris Carter will probably be gone from the Labour Party, and it’s certain that he signed the death warrant in his own handwriting.


The Conservatory - 18

by Edward Greig | 2:05 AM, 09/08/10

Writing from the past, I can’t determine the full fall-out and final result, but for now I am celebrating the recent OUSA referendum result.


The Conservatory - 17

by Edward Greig | 1:21 AM, 26/07/10

Following their investment of settlement funds and businesses, iwi are becoming economic powerhouses. It is time that the government recognised this and took advantage of this large pool of capital.


The Conservatory - 16

by Edward Greig | 3:21 AM, 20/07/10

Local body elections are coming up, and for most people they will go unnoticed. For many, who they vote into local office comes down to name recognition, rather than any great understanding of personality, promises, and performance.