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Posted February 05, 2022 20:37 · last edited February 05, 2022 21:58

I prefer to think of it in terms of WWII rhetoric- those overseas have been asked to sacrifice to save lives. And so far our figures are truly outstanding. As are those for vaccination rates and boosters. It’s been the right call. 

Yes it is comparatively unfair, but sometimes countries ask things like that of their citizens.

It is an uneven sacrifice, even overseas, affecting some very deeply and others much less. And we’re lucky to be in the vid call generation.

If they weren’t doing such a poor job of adding insult to injury with the cost of housing cutting out many from Auckland home ownership, with Welly and Hamilton getting more and more difficult, I’d be pushing the idea more. 

But that war generation just got on with it as no one gave a crap what they thought anyway! Well, until in Britain they voted in a Labour government at the end of the war. But such a rebellion in NZ is unlikely as both main parties are responsible for the housing issue and many overseas are doing just fine dollars wise anyway. 

Ali Mau’s view in Stuff: “and yes, thousands of disappointed New Zealanders unable to secure a place, the MIQ system has worked without issue for hundreds of thousands of others since 2020. 

I'm not discounting the pain experienced in those cases, but there's been more unreported plain sailing in MIQ than there has been pain. “

https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/300511437/time-to-drop-the-sourpuss-act-new-zealand--and-get-used-to-the-new-rules

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Unknown editor edited February 05, 2022 21:58
I prefer to think of it in terms of WWII rhetoric- those overseas have been asked to sacrifice to save lives. And so far our figures are truly outstanding. As are those for vaccination rates and boosters. It’s been the right call. 

Yes it is comparatively unfair, but sometimes countries ask things like that of their citizens.

It is an uneven sacrifice, even overseas, affecting some very deeply and others much less. And we’re lucky to be in the vid call generation.

If they weren’t doing such a poor job of adding insult to injury with the cost of housing cutting out many from Auckland home ownership, with Welly and Hamilton getting more and more difficult, I’d be pushing the idea more. 

But that war generation just got on with it as no one gave a crap what they thought anyway! Well, until in Britain they voted in a Labour government at the end of the war. But such a rebellion in NZ is unlikely as both main parties are responsible for the housing issue and many overseas are doing just fine dollars wise anyway. 

Ali Mau’s view in Stuff: “and yes, thousands of disappointed New Zealanders unable to secure a place, the MIQ system has worked without issue for hundreds of thousands of others since 2020. 

I'm not discounting the pain experienced in those cases, but there's been more unreported plain sailing in MIQ than there has been pain. “

https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/300511437/time-to-drop-the-sourpuss-act-new-zealand--and-get-used-to-the-new-rules



Unknown editor edited February 05, 2022 21:58
I prefer to think of it in terms of WWII rhetoric- those overseas have been asked to sacrifice to save lives. And so far our figures are truly outstanding. As are those for vaccination rates and boosters. It’s been the right call. 

Yes it is comparatively unfair, but sometimes countries ask things like that of their citizens.

It is an uneven sacrifice, even overseas, affecting some very deeply and others much less. And we’re lucky to be in the vid call generation.

If they weren’t doing such a poor job of adding insult to injury with the cost of housing cutting out many from Auckland home ownership, with Welly and Hamilton getting more and more difficult, I’d be pushing the idea more. 

But that war generation just got on with it as no one gave a crap what they thought anyway! Well, until in Britain they voted in a Labour government at the end of the war. But such a rebellion in NZ is unlikely as both main parties are responsible for the housing issue and many overseas are doing just fine dollars wise anyway. 


Unknown editor edited February 05, 2022 20:38
I prefer to think of it in terms of WWII rhetoric- those overseas have been asked to sacrifice to save lives. And so far our figures are truly outstanding. As are those for vaccination rates and boosters. It’s been the right call. 

Yes it is comparatively unfair, but sometimes countries ask things like that of their citizens.

It is an uneven sacrifice, even overseas, affecting some very deeply and others much less. And we’re lucky to be in the vid call generation.

If they weren’t doing such a poor job of adding insult to injury with the cost of housing cutting out many from Auckland home ownership, with Welly and Hamilton getting more and more difficult, I’d be pushing the idea more. 

But that war generation just got on with it as no one gave a crap what they thought anyway! Well, until in Britain they voted in a Labour government at the end of the war. But such a rebellion in NZ is unlikely as both main parties are responsible for the housing issue and many overseas are doing just fine anyway.