We’re talking welfare – but how are we talking?
Unfortunately, there are not that many public voices making that much sense on the welfare debate. And when I say ‘debate’ I basically mean the question that underlines all Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Politics
‘Jet-setting beneficiaries’ – how lucky are we?!
I’ve struggled to write this piece. Partly because I am exhausted and in pain, partly because I’m so filled with rage and despair that I’m finding it difficult to be Continue Reading →
Culture of victimisation just not good enough
I know I said I wasn’t going to write for a bit, but there’s been a couple more news stories about me, and I wanted to share a few thoughts. Continue Reading →
Thank you (again)
Today my story was on the front page of stuff.co.nz, and of my local newspaper, The Nelson Mail. The best thing about this is I’ve had so many more Continue Reading →
I’m not going away
Today I got an email from the Work and Income Service Centre Manager, letting me know that my Disability Allowance has been altered, and I will once again be receiving Continue Reading →
There’s fight left yet
Today I had another appointment at Work and Income. It lasted for two hours (they’re usually 30 minutes at most), and I was met at the doorway by the Regional Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about WINZ
I’m not going away, or shutting up – though, as I’ve discovered in the past few days, there are people who would like me to do so. Here’s a message Continue Reading →
This is not my story
First of all, thank you. Thank you for the support, the offers of assistance, and the huge amount of information I’ve been given around complaints, reviews, and advocacy procedures. It’s Continue Reading →
Terror and humiliation – just another day with WINZ
I have tried to be fair. I have tried to be understanding of the good work WINZ does, and their well-intentioned policies, and to work within those structures. I have Continue Reading →
“Reaching in”
I walk with a cane. Not all the time, but most of the time, because I’m weak from being ill for so long and it makes life much easier if Continue Reading →