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Category Archives: Politics

I will never own where I call home

Posted on March 30, 2021 by writehanded — Leave a reply

The cottage where I live used to be owned by a woman named Joyce. I don’t know much about Joyce, other than that she was an extremely particular gardener, with Continue Reading →

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The Fifteen Minute Failure

Posted on February 22, 2021 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

At a time when the world is bowing under the weight of a pandemic, there is one part of frontline service that remains dangerously unchanged: the 15 minute GP appointment.  Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, Uncategorised | 1 Comment ↓

“Just give up”

Posted on December 1, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

I promised myself I wouldn’t write this, for numerous reasons. My health – both physical and mental, is the primary one. In fact, I’m writing in pain and at sloth Continue Reading →

Posted in Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 1 Comment ↓

Labour’s letdown of beneficiaries is eugenics

Posted on November 9, 2020 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

Let’s just call this what it is. You cannot campaign on a platform of relieving child poverty, improving the lives of all New Zealanders, commission an investigation into the welfare Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorised, WINZ/IRD | 2 Comments ↓

Resilience is not a moral qualifier

Posted on September 27, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

There is no requirement to demonstrate ‘moral fortitude’ by smiling through self-destruction.  Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Mental health, Politics, Uncategorised | 1 Comment ↓

Yes or No? Let’s talk cannabis control.

Posted on August 23, 2020 by writehanded — Leave a reply

The election delay means there’s the chance for more education around both referendums. The pandemic has understandably sapped public attention – but the outcome of these votes also define our Continue Reading →

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Bennett is gone – but what would it have been like if she’d never been?

Posted on July 19, 2020 by writehanded — 1 Comment ↓

As the National Party implodes and MPs are dropping like flies, I’m celebrating one retirement in particular. Paula Bennett. Her announcement fell at the same time the Greens releasing their Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Financial hardship, Politics, WINZ/IRD | 1 Comment ↓

On anger

Posted on September 30, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

I remember vividly the episode of The Simpsons where Homer, attempting to suppress his rage, causes golf ball-sized lumps to erupt under the surface of his skin. Like a fury-fuelled Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Financial hardship, Mental health, Politics | 2 Comments ↓

“Not having access [to medicinal cannabis] is ‘barbaric.'”

Posted on September 18, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

By the time I finish writing this, Part Two of Patrick Gower’s documentary On Weed will have aired. I have watched Part One, which focuses on medicinal cannabis, about five Continue Reading →

Posted in About illness, Politics | 2 Comments ↓

Please help BUWT help our most vulnerable

Posted on July 25, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

BUWT – the Beneficiary and Unwaged Workers Trust – are a vital intermediary between vulnerable people and failing systems. Myself and thousands of other beneficiaries have relied on them at crucial Continue Reading →

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