When publicity stunts go bad

[Rich80105]

The beloved leader recently posted a photo of his wife and himself
helping out the packing line at the Elim Christian Centre Christmas
Box Initiative in Botany Downs.

He said that it was great to see 750 volunteers packing over a
thousand boxes for families in need this Christmas.

He obviously thought it was something he should get praise for
although my first thought was that as Prime Minister he has the power
to do something significant for families in need.

And it jarrs because his miniscule effort to help is totally
overwhelmed by government cuts for funding of food banks.

From Amy Williams at Radio New Zealand:

Some of Auckland’s largest foodbanks are warning they may need to
close or significantly reduce food parcels after the government
indicated it will not fund them next year.

It comes as many working households still struggle to put food on the
table after a year of rising unemployment, while a predicted economic
recovery is still many months away.

Auckland City Mission got a one-off government grant to continue its
food bank services until the end of the year and is now wondering what
comes next.

City Missioner Helen Robinson said it had asked the coalition
government for annual funding so it could keep providing 50,000 food
parcels in 2025 – but that looked unlikely.

“I’m worried. I know hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders rely on the
mission for food and I know what it means when people don’t have
enough food.”

Other charities are also struggling.

Dave Letele’s Buttabean foundation was on track to close until a
couple of philantropists stepped in and provided needed support.

The Good Works Trust, which gets referrals from the city mission,
state agencies and charities supporting people in need, only has
enough to keep its school lunch packs going until term two next year.

Operations Manager Sophie Gray said this:

The vulnerable clients that we’re working with have less available to
them in terms of support from [the Ministry of Social Development] and
the foodbanks have less support in terms of also supplying them. So
those two things have happened at the same time … it’s been a major
shakedown.”

The Government’s excuse is that funding for food banks was temporary
only and was due to end when Covid funding ran out. And according to
Minister Louise Upston the government does not intend to extend
funding past this year.

It shows their priorities.

Photo opportunities for the Prime Minister are more important than
making sure people have enough to eat.

How utterly National.

https://thestandard.org.nz/when-publicity-stunts-go-bad/

[Tony]

Post by Rich80105
The beloved leader recently posted a photo of his wife and himself
helping out the packing line at the Elim Christian Centre Christmas
Box Initiative in Botany Downs.
He said that it was great to see 750 volunteers packing over a
thousand boxes for families in need this Christmas.
He obviously thought it was something he should get praise for
although my first thought was that as Prime Minister he has the power
to do something significant for families in need.
And it jarrs because his miniscule effort to help is totally
overwhelmed by government cuts for funding of food banks.
Some of Auckland’s largest foodbanks are warning they may need to
close or significantly reduce food parcels after the government
indicated it will not fund them next year.
It comes as many working households still struggle to put food on the
table after a year of rising unemployment, while a predicted economic
recovery is still many months away.
Auckland City Mission got a one-off government grant to continue its
food bank services until the end of the year and is now wondering what
comes next.
City Missioner Helen Robinson said it had asked the coalition
government for annual funding so it could keep providing 50,000 food
parcels in 2025 – but that looked unlikely.
“I’m worried. I know hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders rely on the
mission for food and I know what it means when people don’t have
enough food.”
Other charities are also struggling.
Dave Letele’s Buttabean foundation was on track to close until a
couple of philantropists stepped in and provided needed support.
The Good Works Trust, which gets referrals from the city mission,
state agencies and charities supporting people in need, only has
enough to keep its school lunch packs going until term two next year.
The vulnerable clients that we’re working with have less available to
them in terms of support from [the Ministry of Social Development] and
the foodbanks have less support in terms of also supplying them. So
those two things have happened at the same time … it’s been a major
shakedown.”
The Government’s excuse is that funding for food banks was temporary
only and was due to end when Covid funding ran out. And according to
Minister Louise Upston the government does not intend to extend
funding past this year.
It shows their priorities.
Photo opportunities for the Prime Minister are more important than
making sure people have enough to eat.
How utterly National.
https://thestandard.org.nz/when-publicity-stunts-go-bad/

The only people more desparate than you are those that spew out the rag that is
the Standard.
Only desparate, stupid or lonely people fail to undertand that shite that the
last government left this country in.

[Gordon]

Post by Rich80105
The beloved leader recently posted a photo of his wife and himself
helping out the packing line at the Elim Christian Centre Christmas
Box Initiative in Botany Downs.
He said that it was great to see 750 volunteers packing over a
thousand boxes for families in need this Christmas.
He obviously thought it was something he should get praise for
although my first thought was that as Prime Minister he has the power
to do something significant for families in need.

No, he thought the (photo) oppotunity might show that he was doing his part and
maybe some others might like to help as the economy is struggling to fire on
all clyinders.

Post by Rich80105
And it jarrs because his miniscule effort to help is totally
overwhelmed by government cuts for funding of food banks.

The economy is much more than money and businesses doing well, it is about
the standard of the countries living standards. Money is the lubrication of
the money.

This is why a good economy is is important for everyone. All money spent
should be a good investment. This does not happen all too often when there
is alot of money sloushing around or when the Government does not spend it
as if it was their own.

As Tony has pointed out the previous Labour Government spent all of the
spare money and now there is none left to lubricate the economy.

The PM ,along with the volunteers are at least adding a few manhours for
nothing.

Post by Rich80105
Some of Auckland’s largest foodbanks are warning they may need to
close or significantly reduce food parcels after the government
indicated it will not fund them next year.
It comes as many working households still struggle to put food on the
table after a year of rising unemployment, while a predicted economic
recovery is still many months away.
Auckland City Mission got a one-off government grant to continue its
food bank services until the end of the year and is now wondering what
comes next.
City Missioner Helen Robinson said it had asked the coalition
government for annual funding so it could keep providing 50,000 food
parcels in 2025 – but that looked unlikely.
“I’m worried. I know hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders rely on the
mission for food and I know what it means when people don’t have
enough food.”
Other charities are also struggling.
Dave Letele’s Buttabean foundation was on track to close until a
couple of philantropists stepped in and provided needed support.
The Good Works Trust, which gets referrals from the city mission,
state agencies and charities supporting people in need, only has
enough to keep its school lunch packs going until term two next year.
The vulnerable clients that we’re working with have less available to
them in terms of support from [the Ministry of Social Development] and
the foodbanks have less support in terms of also supplying them. So
those two things have happened at the same time … it’s been a major
shakedown.”
The Government’s excuse is that funding for food banks was temporary
only and was due to end when Covid funding ran out. And according to
Minister Louise Upston the government does not intend to extend
funding past this year.
It shows their priorities.
Photo opportunities for the Prime Minister are more important than
making sure people have enough to eat.
How utterly National.
https://thestandard.org.nz/when-publicity-stunts-go-bad/

[Tony]

Post by Gordon

Post by Rich80105
The beloved leader recently posted a photo of his wife and himself
helping out the packing line at the Elim Christian Centre Christmas
Box Initiative in Botany Downs.
He said that it was great to see 750 volunteers packing over a
thousand boxes for families in need this Christmas.
He obviously thought it was something he should get praise for
although my first thought was that as Prime Minister he has the power
to do something significant for families in need.

No, he thought the (photo) oppotunity might show that he was doing his part and
maybe some others might like to help as the economy is struggling to fire on
all clyinders.

Post by Rich80105
And it jarrs because his miniscule effort to help is totally
overwhelmed by government cuts for funding of food banks.

The economy is much more than money and businesses doing well, it is about
the standard of the countries living standards. Money is the lubrication of
the money.
This is why a good economy is is important for everyone. All money spent
should be a good investment. This does not happen all too often when there
is alot of money sloushing around or when the Government does not spend it
as if it was their own.
As Tony has pointed out the previous Labour Government spent all of the
spare money and now there is none left to lubricate the economy.
The PM ,along with the volunteers are at least adding a few manhours for
nothing.

For generations this country and all others has depended on volunteers to do
essential work and provide essential money in critical areas. Simply because no
government has ever been able to afford to fund everything we need, and that
will not change.
To disparage volunteers is a vile way of debating. That is what Rich did here,
he disparaged volunteers. The PM was celebrating them. The difference is
profound.

Post by Gordon

Post by Rich80105
Some of Auckland’s largest foodbanks are warning they may need to
close or significantly reduce food parcels after the government
indicated it will not fund them next year.
It comes as many working households still struggle to put food on the
table after a year of rising unemployment, while a predicted economic
recovery is still many months away.
Auckland City Mission got a one-off government grant to continue its
food bank services until the end of the year and is now wondering what
comes next.
City Missioner Helen Robinson said it had asked the coalition
government for annual funding so it could keep providing 50,000 food
parcels in 2025 – but that looked unlikely.
“I’m worried. I know hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders rely on the
mission for food and I know what it means when people don’t have
enough food.”
Other charities are also struggling.
Dave Letele’s Buttabean foundation was on track to close until a
couple of philantropists stepped in and provided needed support.
The Good Works Trust, which gets referrals from the city mission,
state agencies and charities supporting people in need, only has
enough to keep its school lunch packs going until term two next year.
The vulnerable clients that we’re working with have less available to
them in terms of support from [the Ministry of Social Development] and
the foodbanks have less support in terms of also supplying them. So
those two things have happened at the same time … it’s been a major
shakedown.”
The Government’s excuse is that funding for food banks was temporary
only and was due to end when Covid funding ran out. And according to
Minister Louise Upston the government does not intend to extend
funding past this year.
It shows their priorities.
Photo opportunities for the Prime Minister are more important than
making sure people have enough to eat.
How utterly National.
https://thestandard.org.nz/when-publicity-stunts-go-bad/