She/Her
New Zealand
Joined June 2011
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Jessica Hurst retweeted
If we still had a Labour govt we would still have - a construction industry, new Ferries next year, a public health service, clean rivers, new schools, low unemployment, low inflation, apprenticeships for our young, a failed business model for energy but a chance of a future.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Justin Tipa, Chair of @NgaiTahu says it’s "overwhelmingly clear" that it's "no longer the coalition partners thumping their drums, but a National Party that is 100% behind anti-Māori legislative changes. They’re leading those changes." @etangata #nzpol e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-…
Jessica Hurst retweeted
“Not sure”
Such a callous answer to “what happened to those 1500 people who had their benefits completely cut?”
Followed by an assumption that only a small % have kids.
Unemployment is rising and so are benefit numbers but govt is pointing more fingers at those doing it tough.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
How the fuck did we get to a place where the Minister for Arts and Culture invites dignitaries to a Matariki - Matauranga Māori celebration, but orders his minions to remove ALL Te Reo Māori from the invites? An official language AND the original language for Matariki? WTAF?
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Finally a journalist with the courage to speak the truth . thepost.co.nz/politics/35036…
Jessica Hurst retweeted
First they scrapped the First Home Grant, then they chose not to fund the 13 new cancer treatments they had promised.
Now it's workers' sick leave that looks to join National's growing list of broken election pledges.
How many more campaign lies will Luxon be exposed for?
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Go Kieran. He doesn't accept putting English as the man to head KO as independent. He was responsible for selling off the most.
At last, someone said it.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
'Serious crisis': Health NZ directs hospitals to restrict roles, limit overtime in frontline freeze dlvr.it/T5jVwc
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Imagine thinking that the needs of landlords and other wealthy NZers are more important than speech and language therapy and educational supports for kids with disabilities, refugees, and migrant kids.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Fuck this govt to hell and back. rnz.co.nz/news/national/5144…
Jessica Hurst retweeted
The public sector jobs cuts are causing deep anxiety, guilt, trauma and even emotional collapse for people - all for the sake of a tax cut and a windfall for landlords.
It’s not worth it and we will all pay the price for many years to come.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/education-…
Jessica Hurst retweeted
After months and months of gaslighting NZ’s debt level, the Minister of Finance has finally confirmed they will be borrowing more. They wouldn’t need to borrow more if they hadn’t promised tax cuts.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Unbelievable that @chrisluxonmp thinks his govt is “very supportive” of the rainbow community. They’ve attacked trans woman, are removing sexuality guidelines in schools and have discontinued hate speech work. Next will be cuts to support services.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Disability Issues Minister Penny Simmonds signed off on the new disability support funding restrictions without any consultation.
Luxon has now removed all funding decisions from her.
Hipkins asks how Luxon could have faith in her if he doen't have faith in her decision-making
Jessica Hurst retweeted
"More people smoking might be good for the government's bottom line, but it won't make for a healthier & better society.
Cutting school lunches and support for those with disabilities might help Nicola Willis to balance the budget, but at what cost to those who are missing out."
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Louder for those at the back @arenaa! – at Wellington City, New Zealand
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Huge cuts to disability support have just been announced by Whaikaha. Shame on the Minister of Disability Issues who approved and directed them. She should know what hard work caring is, as she has a disabled daughter. All for tax cuts for landlords. Heartless government.
Jessica Hurst retweeted
Please consider signing this petition regarding the proposed changes to disability funding - this is going to really impact disabled people and their families. change.org/p/reevaluate-the-…