Latest / The Kākā by Bernard Hickey
Tolling revolt brewing in National heartland
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, September 18:
* Locals gathered in Woodville last night to protest at the National-ACT-NZ First Government’s decision to toll the new road linking the Manawatu and Hawkes Bay, saying it will hurt vulnerable workers and dump repair costs for the free alternative route back onto the council, which is campagining against the toll.
* In scoop of the day, Health NZ Commissioner Lester Levy is working only three days a week for $320,000 per year in his key…
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