Reasons to be cheerful

[Berries]

I'd tap it.

[F5 Dave]

She's suffering the Tiger Woods syndrome. Indeed a pity for a role model to fall from grace. Let justice take its course without our early condemnation. I don't think it is a Reason to be Cheerful.

[R650R]

I'd tap it.

Apparently comedian Guy Williams is/was her partner when she first got into political scene.
He must be in agony over all the one liner jokes to be had here that he can’t use.

[R650R]

She's suffering the Tiger Woods syndrome. Indeed a pity for a role model to fall from grace. Let justice take its course without our early condemnation. I don't think it is a Reason to be Cheerful.

The Greens seek to destroy nearly every important part of the lives of 99% of members on here. That is freedom of travel, freedom to choose your mode of transport, freedom to choose your mode of propulsion, freedom to have independent access to reliable cheap heating energy.
The only way a green society works is with massive regulation at great expense to the majority.

She didnÂ’t fall from grace she literally leaped. I guess that $160k parliamentary salary made for good ballast.

I canÂ’t help but think she stole because actually paying for high price boutique fashion during a time of poverty for many of her voters would almost be as equal a scandal. LetÂ’s not forget Tuku MorganÂ’s $80 boxer pants (back when $80 was worth something)

IÂ’ll always cheer when a theif is caughtÂ… a few more years and sheÂ’d be stealing obscure commuter bikes from downtown CBD car parks.

[1/32 man]

I would rather vote green than for any of the collection of rabble, chancers, private school oafs, bullies and self enrichening cunts that are currently in charge. They at least have some principles.

Well said, sir, well said.

[pete376403]

In addition to the regular abuse and death threats that she reportedly receives on a regular basis, the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a real and drawn out sentence, cant have helped her stress levels.

[speedpro]

about only exception is Trump.

51%, and a bit short of convictions at this point

[BMWST?]

For the second or 3rd day in a row Wellington had higher temperatures than Blenheim(where my brother lives) .Thats a reason to be cheerful for a Wellingtonian!

[Ocean1]

I would rather vote green than for any of the collection of rabble, chancers, private school oafs, bullies and self enrichening cunts that are currently in charge. They at least have some principles.

Really?

Fucking hell...

[R650R]

Laugher is best medicine. Cheerful for having chopper or well the guy impersonating him anyway lol

[R650R]

Things are about to get entertaining. James Shaw has resigned from Greens after quietly waiting for the scandal over his qualifications to die down.i have nothing against him (except his policies lol) but he was about the last normal person in that bunch of rabble who could string together a coherent sentence.
I’m cheerful at the prospect that this lot will now self destruct as they lean more extremist and lose popular appeal.

[R650R]

Cheerful for having a govt willing to invest in the future of all our people.

$24 million of govt money to help in work that Mike King started off via charity donations.
On a side note being results driven the Nats say this delivers a 5:1 benefit to cost ratio. You have to ask why previous govt wasn’t interested in funding this when they were happy to rain cash on other stuff.

“Gumboot Friday: $24 million funding for free youth counselling

The government’s $24 million funding to I am Hope over four years is a crucial lifeline for countless young people facing mental health challenges, its founder Mike King says.

The money will go towards the youth mental health charity's Gumboot Friday, which provides free counselling services to young New Zealanders.

“This funding will allow us to onboard over 50 ethnically more diverse counsellors, including those from Indian, African, Latin American, North American, Asian, and Middle Eastern backgrounds," King said.

“Additionally, we aim to include a higher proportion of Māori and Pacifica counsellors to expand our reach and better serve our diverse communities."

Kingsaid the situation was worsening, and highlighted the urgency of addressing the escalating mental health crisis among young people.

“The soaring demand for youth mental health services, with Gumboot Friday experiencing a staggering 500% increase in just two years, is a stark reminder that we cannot afford to slow down.”

In 2021, Gumboot Friday funded 550 sessions monthly at a cost of $78,000.

Now, it finances over 3,400 free sessions each month at a cost of $510,000, with this number expected to grow as awareness of the service increases.

King said that this funding is just the beginning.

“The work doesn’t end here; it only begins,” he said. “Grassroots and community organisations such as the Mental Health Foundation and Voices
of Hope are also doing valuable work and need our support.”

Gumboot Friday was calling for greater collaboration between the government, community organisations, and individuals to tackle the mental health crisis head-on.

“It’s time to break down bureaucratic barriers, come together, and prioritise getting real help to those in need,” King said.

“Together, we can create a New Zealand where every young person has access to the support they deserve.””

[pete376403]

An excellent example of a "Government giving you nothing" as per your sig line


The government’s $24 million funding to I am Hope